Top Rankings
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 18 public middle schools serving 8,167 students in Tacoma School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Tacoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
69 Schools
857 Schools
# Students
28,676 Students
327,074 Students
# Teachers
1,522 Teachers
17,864 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
5,934 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,476 Students
24,389 Students
% Asian Students
9%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,369 Students
81,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
25%
# Black Students
3,748 Students
13,984 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
10,118 Students
167,677 Students
% White Students
35%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,021 Students
3,863 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,630 Students
28,719 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
978
1,625
# Students in K Grade:
2,062
5,231
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,999
5,699
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,051
6,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,118
6,334
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,022
6,427
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,048
9,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,067
69,084
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,100
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,224
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,339
14,541
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,183
10,867
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,089
10,949
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,396
12,664
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Bryant Montessori School
(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
| 257 students
Rank: #33.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 636 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Wainwright Intermediate School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2152
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2152
Grades: 1-8
| 370 students
Rank: #66.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 527 students
Rank: #77.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #88.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 710 students
Rank: #99.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 S 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-4200
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #1010.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Grades: 6-8
| 500 students
Rank: #1111.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6229 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 541 students
Rank: #1212.
First Creek Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 626 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
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 119 students
Rank: n/an/a
6501 S 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 215 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
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