Top Tacoma Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 111 top public schools in Tacoma, WA, serving 49,460 students.
- Tacoma, WA public school have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus Washington public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus 61% Washington statewide average). Their average school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
- The school with highest math proficiency is Sunset Primary, with 75-79% math proficiency. Read more about public school math proficiency statistics in Washington or national school math proficiency statistics.
- The school with highest reading language/arts proficiency is Franklin Pierce High School, with 93% reading language/arts proficiency. Read more about public school reading language/arts proficiency statistics in Washington or national school reading language/arts proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black) , which is more than the Washington public school average of 45% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is less than the Washington public school average of 19:1.
Top Tacoma, WA Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency | WA School Rank)
Location
Grades
Students - Tacoma Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ Special Education School601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)571-1040
Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
- Tacoma Angelo Giaudrone Middle School Math: 34% / Reading: 40% | Bottom 50%4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-5811
Grades: 6-8 | 658 students
- Tacoma Arlington Math: 30-34% / Reading: 25-29% | Bottom 50%3002 S 72nd St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253)571-3200
Grades: PK-5 | 272 students
- Tacoma Baker Math: 32% / Reading: 41% | Bottom 50%8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-5000
Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
- Tacoma Bates Technical College - Open Doors Alternative School1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)680-7415
Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
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- Tacoma Bates Technical High School1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)680-7584
Grades: 9-12 | 270 students
- Tacoma Beachwood Elementary School Math: 50-54% / Reading: 55-59% | Top 50%8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253)583-5260
Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
- Tacoma Birney Math: 27% / Reading: 33% | Bottom 50%1202 S 76th St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253)571-4600
Grades: PK-5 | 436 students
- Tacoma Blix Elementary School Math: 45% / Reading: 38% | Bottom 50%1302 E 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-7400
Grades: PK-5 | 523 students
- Tacoma Boze Math: 30-34% / Reading: 35-39% | Bottom 50%1140 E 65th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4688
Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
- Tacoma Brookdale Elementary School Math: 47% / Reading: 49% | Bottom 50%611 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9885
Grades: PK-5 | 464 students
- Tacoma Browns Point Math: 67% / Reading: 74% | Top 20%1526 51st St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253)571-7600
Grades: K-5 | 428 students
- Tacoma Bryant Math: 48% / Reading: 54% | Bottom 50%717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)571-2800
Grades: PK-8 | 478 students
- Tacoma Central Avenue Elementary School Math: 45% / Reading: 50% | Bottom 50%4505 104th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)298-3205
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
- Tacoma Chester H Thompson Elementary School Math: 65% / Reading: 73% | Top 20%303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)683-5800
Grades: K-5 | 580 students
- Tacoma Christensen Elementary School Math: 26% / Reading: 37% | Bottom 50%10232 Barnes Lane
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)535-9887
Grades: PK-5 | 461 students
- Tacoma Chs Drop-out Reengagement Program Alternative School8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253)566-5600
Grades: 9-12 | n/a students
- Tacoma Clover Creek Elementary School Math: 55% / Reading: 56% | Top 50%16715 36th Avenue East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)683-7800
Grades: PK-5 | 737 students
- Tacoma Collins Elementary School Math: 54% / Reading: 63% | Top 50%4608 128th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)535-9888
Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
- Tacoma Columbia Junior High School Math: 54% / Reading: 61% | Top 50%2901 54th Avenue E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253)517-1600
Grades: 8-9 | 591 students
- Tacoma Community Based Trans Program Special Education School601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)571-2603
Grades: 11-12 | 61 students
- Tacoma Crescent Heights Math: 57% / Reading: 59% | Top 50%4110 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253)571-5500
Grades: K-5 | 483 students
- Tacoma Curtis Junior High School Math: 63% / Reading: 71% | Top 30%3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253)566-5670
Grades: 8-9 | 946 students
- Tacoma Curtis Senior High School Math: 66% / Reading: 89% | Top 10%8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253)566-5710
Grades: 10-12 | 1476 students
- Tacoma Day Reporting School Alternative School5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253)571-2677
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
- Tacoma Downing Math: 60-64% / Reading: 65-69% | Top 30%2502 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253)571-7133
Grades: PK-5 | 311 students
- Tacoma Early Learning Center12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)298-4675
Grades: PK | 75 students
- Tacoma Edison Math: 38% / Reading: 52% | Bottom 50%5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253)571-1700
Grades: PK-5 | 467 students
- Tacoma Elmhurst Elementary School Math: 33% / Reading: 30% | Bottom 50%420 133rd St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)535-9889
Grades: K-5 | 461 students
- Tacoma Evergreen Elementary School Math: 60-64% / Reading: 50-54% | Top 50%9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253)583-5250
Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
- Tacoma Evergreen Primary Math: 72% / Reading: 67% | Top 20%7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253)566-5680
Grades: PK-4 | 529 students
- Tacoma Fawcett Math: 39% / Reading: 36% | Bottom 50%126 E 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4700
Grades: K-5 | 446 students
- Tacoma Fern Hill Math: 45-49% / Reading: 50-54% | Bottom 50%8442 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253)571-3888
Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
- Tacoma Fife High School Math: 34% / Reading: 91% | Top 50%5616 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253)517-1100
Grades: 10-12 | 823 students
- Show 76 more public schools in Tacoma, WA (out of 111 total schools)
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