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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 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public high schools serving 9,021 students in Tacoma School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Tacoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Tacoma School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Industrial Design Engineering And Arts, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
69 Schools
855 Schools
# Students
28,311 Students
387,101 Students
# Teachers
1,624 Teachers
19,113 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Tacoma 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 82% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#187 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Graduation Rate
82%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
# American Indian Students
232 Students
6,128 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,436 Students
30,980 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,412 Students
94,975 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
3,608 Students
17,421 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
9,863 Students
192,489 Students
% White Students
35%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,057 Students
5,027 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,600 Students
31,119 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,009
1,042
# Students in K Grade:
2,108
1,658
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,103
1,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,983
2,062
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,023
2,154
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,091
2,181
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,969
2,308
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,926
4,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,040
8,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,057
10,015
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,317
88,460
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,303
88,215
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,151
84,959
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,231
89,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,967 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,354 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$565 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$576 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,967
$18,857
Spending / Student
$20,354
$19,309
Best Tacoma School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Science And Math Institute
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5501 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Tacoma Open Doors
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 333 students
Rank: #33.
Industrial Design Engineering And Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6701 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Grades: 9-12
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Stadium High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
111 N E St
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,571 students
Rank: #55.
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,114 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
The School At Pearl Youth Residence
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
815 South Pearl Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 396-5937
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Special Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: #88.
Tacoma School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
302 S. Ninth Street, Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-7900
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #99.
Mount Tahoma High School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4634 S 74th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-3852
Grades: 9-12
| 1,430 students
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6700
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,578 students
Rank: #1111.
Foss High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2112 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 587 students
Rank: #1212.
Oakland High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5102
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1040
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1040
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Community Based Trans Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2603
Grades: 12
| 68 students
Rank: n/an/a
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Magnet School
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 6-12
| 16 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tacoma Online High School
Magnet School
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Grades: 9-12
| 493 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center
Magnet School
930 Tacoma Ave S, C/o Miguel V
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1032
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1032
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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