Tacoma School District

601 S 8th
Tacoma, WA 98401-1357
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 6,214 students in Tacoma School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, 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 25% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
68 Schools
794 Schools
# Students
28,847 Students
302,552 Students
# Teachers
1,527 Teachers
15,929 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tacoma School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#189 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
31%
41%
47%
53%
43%
49%
79%
83.8%
(2022-23)
46.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.79
0.68
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
34%
50%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
17%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,752 is higher than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,823 is higher than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$23,221 MM
Spending
$687 MM
$23,150 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,752
$21,173
Spending / Student
$23,823
$21,108

Best Tacoma School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mason Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Special Services
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Gr: PK-12 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
815 South Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Meeker Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Gr: 6-8 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #66.
Truman Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5801 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #88.
Hunt Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 S 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 519 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #99.
Wainwright Intermediate School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2100
Gr: 4-8 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1010.
Baker Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Gr: 6-8 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Stewart Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5010 S Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2200
Gr: 6-8 | 650 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1212.
Gray Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6229 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1313.
First Creek Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Gr: 6-8 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1414.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: n/an/a
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Gr: 6-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Gr: 6-8 | 170 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 68 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 28,847 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 67%
  • : 79% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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