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Franklin Pierce 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,260 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Franklin Pierce School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Pierce High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
7,296 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.68
# American Indian Students
61 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
475 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
6%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,409 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
807 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
1,963 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
480 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
7%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,095 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
457
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
548
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
574
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
510
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
584
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
517
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
543
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
531
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
543
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
611
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
538
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
568
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,162 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,216 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,162
$18,796
Spending / Student
$24,216
$19,246
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Pierce High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Grades: 8-12
| 98 students
Rank: #33.
Washington High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 1,024 students
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