Top 10 Best Tacoma Public Schools (2022-23)

For the 2022-23 school year, there are 106 public schools serving 47,866 students in Tacoma, WA (there are 30 private schools, serving 6,220 private students). 88% of all K-12 students in Tacoma, WA are educated in public schools compared to the WA state average of 91%. 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 43% (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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).