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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,224 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
7,425 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.79
0.67
# American Indian Students
71 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
494 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,453 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
797 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
1,943 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
26%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
457 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,157 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
547
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
537
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
579
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,795 is higher than the state median of $19,309. 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
$18,829
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,795
$19,309
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Pierce High School
Magnet 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
| 1,141 students
Rank: #22.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 86 students
Rank: #33.
Washington High School
Magnet 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
| 997 students
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