Top Rankings
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 middle schools serving 6,471 students in Tacoma School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Tacoma School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
69 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
28,311 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,624 Teachers
16,390 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
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,436 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
8%
8%
# Hispanic Students
6,412 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
25%
# Black Students
3,608 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
13%
4%
# White Students
9,863 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
35%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,057 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
4%
1%
# Two or more races Students
4,600 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,009
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
2,108
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,103
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,983
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,023
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,091
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,969
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,926
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,040
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,057
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,317
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,303
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,151
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,231
9,108
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mason Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3901 N 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-7000
Grades: 6-8
| 659 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
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: #44.
Meeker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4402 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6500
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 105 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Bryant Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Truman Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5801 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5600
Grades: 6-8
| 435 students
Rank: #88.
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
602 N Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7700
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #99.
Wainwright Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2100
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-2100
Grades: 4-8
| 373 students
Rank: #1010.
Hunt Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 S 10th St.
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-2400
Grades: 6-8
| 400 students
Rank: #1111.
Stewart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5010 S Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2200
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2200
Grades: 6-8
| 627 students
Rank: #1212.
Baker Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 694 students
Rank: #1313.
Gray Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6229 S Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 521 students
Rank: #1414.
First Creek Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1801 E. 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2700
Grades: 6-8
| 575 students
Rank: #1515.
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-5811
Grades: 6-8
| 436 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 Middle School
Magnet School
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-1545
Grades: 6-8
| 221 students
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