Bates Technical College School District

1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405

Top Rankings

Bates Technical College School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 533 students in Bates Technical College School District.
Public High Schools in Bates Technical College School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is less than the Washington public high school average of 0.68.
Public High School in Bates Technical College School District have a Graduation Rate of 5%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bates Technical High School, with ≤5% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
2 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
533 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
n/a
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 5% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
(10-11)
<50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bates Technical College  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(16-17)
60-79%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bates Technical College  School District 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 2016-17 school year data.
≤5%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bates Technical College  School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
9 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
2%
# Asian Students
9 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
123 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
26%
# Black Students
56 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
277 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
52%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
-
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
4
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
23
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
129
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
377
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Bates Technical College School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Bates Technical College - Open Doors
Alternative School
1101 South Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7184
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1101 South Yakima Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7584
Grades: 9-12
| 533 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 533 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : ≤5%
  • : <50%
  • : 60-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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