Tacoma Public Schools

601 S 8TH, TACOMA, WA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

29,889

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

19 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

40%

Percent Proficient - Math

53%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

88,053

households

217,292

Total Population

$285,000

Average House Value

$1,182

Average Housing Rent

$63,620

Average Household Income

93.03%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Tacoma Public Schools is a public school district serving TACOMA area, Washington. For academic year 2020-2021, 67 schools served 29,889 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 67 schools. A total of 1,594 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1.

According to the Washington state assessment result, 40% of students are proficient in Math learning and 53% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(253)571-1000 601 S 8TH, TACOMA, WA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

JOHN BELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LISA NOLAN

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

ERIC HOGAN

email phone

Schools in Tacoma Public Schools

In Tacoma Public Schools, 67 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Arlington View

430 Students

22 Students per teacher

Birney View

490 Students

16 Students per teacher

Boze View

509 Students

18 Students per teacher

Browns Point View

428 Students

19 Students per teacher

Bryant View

383 Students

15 Students per teacher

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Baker View

740 Students

18 Students per teacher

Gray View

528 Students

19 Students per teacher

Jason Lee View

546 Students

17 Students per teacher

Mason View

780 Students

21 Students per teacher

Meeker View

672 Students

20 Students per teacher

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Foss View

800 Students

18 Students per teacher

Lincoln View

1,445 Students

21 Students per teacher

Mt Tahoma View

1,430 Students

22 Students per teacher

Stadium View

1,454 Students

23 Students per teacher

Wilson View

1,288 Students

23 Students per teacher

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Madison Headstart View

98 Students

Students per teacher

Hoyt Early Learning Center View

Willard Early Learning Center View

Special Services View

Best Colleges in Washington

Cascadia College VIEW

Bothell, WA

$10,864 ($4,914) Tuition & Fees

Yakima Valley College VIEW

Yakima, WA

$5,697 ($5,163) Tuition & Fees

Whatcom Community College VIEW

Bellingham, WA

$11,096 ($5,146) Tuition & Fees

Wenatchee Valley College VIEW

Wenatchee, WA

$5,652 ($5,118) Tuition & Fees

Walla Walla Community College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$7,967 ($6,513) Tuition & Fees

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Whitman College VIEW

Walla Walla, WA

$61,492 Tuition & Fees

1,390 SAT Score

Gonzaga University VIEW

Spokane, WA

$53,500 Tuition & Fees

1,320 SAT Score

Seattle University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$54,285 Tuition & Fees

1,260 SAT Score

Northwest University VIEW

Kirkland, WA

$36,035 Tuition & Fees

1,175 SAT Score

Seattle Pacific University VIEW

Seattle, WA

$38,814 Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

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Altierus Career College-Tacoma VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,274 Tuition & Fees

Pierce College-Puyallup VIEW

Lakewood, WA

$4,590 ($4,148) Tuition & Fees

South Puget Sound Community College VIEW

Olympia, WA

$5,637 ($5,103) Tuition & Fees

Shoreline Community College VIEW

Shoreline, WA

$7,430 ($4,388) Tuition & Fees

Bates Technical College VIEW

Tacoma, WA

$11,518 ($5,569) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 29,889 students are attending Tacoma Public Schools. By gender, there are 15,235 (51.0%) and 14,620 (48.9%) female students at Tacoma Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 11,441 White (38.3%), 4,358 Black (14.6%), and2,800 Asian (9.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 20.7%	6,184	3,087	3,097
American Indian/Alaska Native 1.1%	343	159	184
Asian 9.4%	2,800	1,428	1,372
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 3.0%	893	479	414
Black 14.6%	4,358	2,243	2,115
White 38.3%	11,441	5,905	5,536
Two or More Races 12.9%	3,858	1,946	1,912
Total	29,877	15,247	14,630

	Total	Male	Female
No students are in LEP (Limited English Proficient) programs.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,090	683	407
American Indian/Alaska Native	82	51	31
Asian	291	195	96
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	145	95	50
Black	1,072	701	371
White	2,093	1,358	735
Two or More Races	753	481	272
Total	5,526	3,564	1,962

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 40%	40%	52%	48%	43%	32%	38%	31%	30%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 22%	20-24%	21-39%	21-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 45%	45%	50-54%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%	45-49%	40-44%	45-49%
Hispanic students 29%	29%	41%	37%	32%	21%	28%	23%	16%
Black students 21%	21%	35-39%	30-34%	24%	15%	18%	12%	10-14%
White students 52%	52%	66%	64%	57%	46%	52%	43%	37%
Two or More Races 37%	37%	50%	41%	43%	25-29%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 15%	15%	28%	19%	16%	9%	10%	6-9%	6-9%
Economically disadvantaged students 29%	29%	43%	38%	33%	22%	26%	20%	19%
Limited English proficient students 16%	16%	30-34%	20-24%	15-19%	≤5%	≤5%	10-14%	6-9%
Female students 39%	39%	51%	45%	42%	33%	37%	33%	30%
Male students 40%	40%	54%	52%	44%	32%	39%	29%	29%
Homeless enrolled students 20%	20%	35-39%	30-34%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	6-9%	≤10%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 22%	20-24%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Military Connected Student Status 47%	45-49%	60-79%	<50%	≥50%	40-59%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 66%	66%	58%	66%	61%	72%	68%	65%
Two or More Races 53%	53%	45-49%	50-54%	45-49%	65%	53%	51%
Military Connected Student Status 62%	60-64%	40-59%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%
Hispanic students 43%	43%	40%	42%	37%	52%	46%	42%
Black students 36%	36%	29%	33%	31%	40%	40-44%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 54%	54%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%
Male students 48%	48%	38%	45%	42%	56%	53%	48%
Limited English proficient students 16%	16%	10-14%	6-9%	6-9%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 29%	29%	20-24%	15-19%	25-29%	35-39%	30-34%	30-34%
Female students 59%	59%	57%	60%	55%	65%	57%	55%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	36%	40%	38%	51%	47%	42%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 18%	18%	12%	15%	14%	23%	19%	24%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 53%	53%	47%	52%	48%	60%	55%	52%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 42%	40-44%	21-39%	21-39%	<50%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 42%	40-44%	40-59%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 3,269 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 456 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 2,899 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Tacoma Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	3,269	39%
Advanced Placement Math	298	4%
Advanced Placement Science	1,479	18%
Advanced Placement Other programs	2,231	27%
International BS program	456	5%
SAT/ACT Participation	2,899	35%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 1,596 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Tacoma Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 19 to 1. 99.0% of teachers are certified. 90.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	1,596	Students per teacher: 19 to 1
Teachers who are certified	1,580	99.0%
Teachers who are not certified	16	1.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	82	5.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	73	4.6%
School counselors	76	Students per counselor: 393 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	23	-
Nurses	8	-
Psychologists	21	-
Social workers	4	-