Top 10 Best Tacoma Public Schools (2021-22)
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 105 public schools serving 55,533 students in Tacoma, WA. Tacoma has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
The top ranked public schools in Tacoma, WA are Lowell, Narrows View Intermediate and Sherman. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tacoma, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 61% statewide average). Schools in Tacoma have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Best Tacoma, WA Public Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lowell
Math: 84% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
810 Mr. Dahl Dr
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7200
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7200
Grades: K-5
| 432 students
Rank: #22.
7813 44th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Grades: 5-7
| 686 students
Rank: #33.
Sherman
Math: 69% | Reading: 81%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4415 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5488
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5488
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
University Place Primary
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Browns Point
Math: 69% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1526 51st St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-7600
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-7600
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Rainier Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: #77.
Curtis Junior High School
Math: 65% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 966 students
Rank: #88.
Curtis Senior High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Grades: 10-12
| 1,414 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 67% | Reading: 75%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6501 S 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
Rank: #1010.
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-8700
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-8700
Grades: K-5
| 554 students
Rank: #1111.
Stanley
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1712 S 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6501 N 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 318 students
Rank: #1313.
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 328 students
Rank: #1414.
Point Defiance
Math: 66% | Reading: 71%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4330 N Visscher St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1515.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School
Math: 69% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5800
Grades: K-5
| 621 students
Rank: #1616.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Skyline
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 N Mildred St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 349 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Sunset Primary
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4523 97th Ave W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Grades: PK-4
| 485 students
Rank: #1919.
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 779 students
Rank: #2020.
Evergreen Primary
Math: 67% | Reading: 64%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Grades: PK-4
| 529 students
Rank: #2121.
Crescent Heights
Math: 62% | Reading: 66%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4110 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500
Grades: K-5
| 465 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Downing
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Grant
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1018 N Prospect St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-5400
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #2424.
5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12
| 862 students
Rank: #2525.
Northeast Tacoma
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5412 29th St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6940
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6940
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #2626.
Stadium
Math: 45% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
111 N E St
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #2727.
Clover Creek Elementary School
Math: 58% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16715 36th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-7800
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-7800
Grades: K-5
| 763 students
Rank: #2828.
Edison
Math: 57% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1700
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #2929.
Franklin Pierce High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,196 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Geiger
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7401 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Grades: K-5
| 476 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Meriwether Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10285 Compass Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #3232.
James Sales Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11213 Sheridan Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9891
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 535-9891
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #3333.
Industrial Design Engineering And Art
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6701 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Grades: 9-10
| 161 students
Rank: #3434.
Bryant
Math: 49% | Reading: 61%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 510 students
Rank: #3535.
Mann
Math: 46% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1002 S 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
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Tacoma, Washington Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Centro Latino High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Curtis Bridge Program High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Gates Open Doors Program High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
6501 South 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Learning Opportunity Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Metro Parks Program High School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
New Pathways Storefront School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
11110 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-0211
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
Northwest School Of Innovative Learning (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luter King Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 945-2000
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 9
| 1 students
Oakland Alternative High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
Oakland Altr. High School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
3319 S Adams
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6701 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2600
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2600
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
Region V Learning Ce (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
1818 Tacoma Ave So
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-2191
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-2191
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
4415 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2255
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
Soar Ale School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2136 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(509) 258-4534
Tacoma, WA 98405
(509) 258-4534
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Summit Olympus Ale School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
409 Puyallup Ave
Tacoma, WA 98421
(509) 258-4534
Tacoma, WA 98421
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Trans Prog @ Oakland High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-2645
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-2645
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
University Place Special Education (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
3717 Grandview Drive W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Urban League Tlc High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
Washington Virtual Academy (Closed 2018)
Alternative School
2601 S. 35th St., Ste. 100
Tacoma, WA 98407
Tacoma, WA 98407
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Wava High School (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
2601 S 35th Street Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 964-1068
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 964-1068
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
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