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Tacoma School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 10,106 students in Tacoma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Tacoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 61% statewide average).
Public High School in Tacoma School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Washington average of 81%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Science And Math Institute, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
69 Schools
911 Schools
# Students
28,676 Students
414,786 Students
# Teachers
1,522 Teachers
20,520 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Tacoma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#195 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)53%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
239 Students
6,028 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,476 Students
35,245 Students
% Asian Students
9%
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,369 Students
98,372 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
24%
# Black Students
3,748 Students
18,391 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
10,118 Students
214,438 Students
% White Students
35%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1,021 Students
5,255 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,630 Students
34,984 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
978
1,075
# Students in K Grade:
2,062
2,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,999
2,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,051
2,950
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,118
2,961
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,022
3,047
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,048
3,094
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,067
13,983
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,100
17,866
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,224
19,830
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,339
87,203
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,183
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,089
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,396
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,713 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,094 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$565 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$576 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,713
$19,148
Spending / Student
$20,094
$19,607
Best Tacoma School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5501 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 600 students
Rank: #22.
Tacoma Open Doors
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 317 students
Rank: #44.
Stadium High School
(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
| 1,541 students
Rank: #55.
Industrial Design Engineering And Arts
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: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #66.
Special Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Grades: 1-12
| 24 students
Rank: #77.
Tacoma School Of The Arts
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1102 A St, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-7900
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,132 students
Rank: #99.
Foss High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 618 students
Rank: #1010.
Tacoma Business Academy
Alternative School
1101 South Yakima, C/o John Pa
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1126
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1126
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: #1111.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6700
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,627 students
Rank: #1212.
Mount Tahoma High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4634 S 74th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Grades: 9-12
| 1,376 students
Rank: #1313.
Oakland High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Grades: 8-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ
Special Education School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1040
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1040
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Comm Based Trans Program
Special Education School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Grades: 11-12
| 64 students
Rank: n/an/a
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 5-12
| 14 students
Rank: n/an/a
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education School
1201 S. Proctor St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Grades: 6-12
| 27 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tacoma Online
Alternative School
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 948-6398
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 948-6398
Grades: K-12
| 1,655 students
Rank: n/an/a
930 Tacoma Ave S, C/o Miguel V
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1032
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1032
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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