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Washington High School vs. Franklin Pierce High School

Should you attend Washington High School or Franklin Pierce High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Washington High School
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Franklin Pierce High School
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Franklin Pierce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Franklin Pierce High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
997 students
1,141 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Franklin Pierce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Franklin Pierce High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1789 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
#1080 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Franklin Pierce High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Bottom 50% in WA)
67%
(Top 30% in WA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in WA)
55-59%
(Top 30% in WA)
85-89%
(Top 50% in WA)
88%
(Top 50% in WA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Washington High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Franklin Pierce High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Franklin Pierce High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
274
320
Grade 10 Students
266
318
Grade 11 Students
277
273
Grade 12 Students
180
230

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Washington High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Franklin Pierce High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
31%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Washington High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.80
0.78
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Franklin Pierce High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Franklin Pierce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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