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Overall Niche Grade
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Academics
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Diversity
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Teachers
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College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
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Administration
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Sports
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Food
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Resources & Facilities
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Tacoma School District is a public school district located in TACOMA, WA. It has 28,311 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 to 1. According to state test scores, 40% of students are at least proficient in math and 53% in reading.
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(253) 571-1000
TACOMA, WA 98401
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About Tacoma School District...
- AP Offered
- Gifted Prog. Offered
- IB Offered
- Special Education
- Washington
- Tacoma
Tacoma School District Rankings
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Elementary Schools in Tacoma School District
- gradeB+Lowell Elementary School
- gradeB+Browns Point Elementary School
- gradeB+Stanley Elementary School
- gradeB+Sherman Elementary School
- gradeBJefferson Elementary School
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state reading/language arts assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
53%
Percent Proficient - Math
This is the percentage of students that scored at or above proficiency levels on their state math assessment test. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
40%
Average Graduation Rate
This is the percentage of 12th graders who graduated. Because states calculate graduation rates differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state.
80%
Average SAT
Average SAT composite score out of 1600, as reported by Niche users from this school.
1130
1,338
responses
Average ACT
Average ACT composite score out of 36, as reported by Niche users from this school.
26
95
responses
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Popular Colleges
Niche users from this school district are most interested in the following colleges.
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University of Washington
1,878 Students
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Washington State University
1,262 Students
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Central Washington University
1,037 Students
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Pacific Lutheran University
1,007 Students
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University of Puget Sound
979 Students
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Western Washington University
947 Students
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University of Washington - Tacoma
847 Students
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Seattle University
756 Students
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Eastern Washington University
732 Students
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Tacoma Community College
674 Students
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More About Tacoma School District Academics
Students
Diversity
gradeA+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
28,311
Free or Reduced Lunch
This is the percentage of students who are eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch. Not all eligible students exercise this option, especially at non-traditional schools like online schools.
59.7%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
Student-Teacher Ratio may not be indicative of class size. It is calculated using the reported number of students and full-time equivalent teachers.
17:1
National
17:1
Average Teacher Salary
$95,481
Teachers in First/Second Year
6%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$16,429/ student
National
$12,239
Education Expenses
Instruction
56%
Support Services
40%
Other
3%
Living in the Area
New Tacoma
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Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?Data Sources
Cost of Living
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Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income
$55,112
National
$75,149
Median Rent
$1,347
National
$1,268
Median Home Value
$470,816
National
$281,900
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Tacoma School District Reviews
Rating 3.81 out of 5 148 reviews
Rating 4 out of 5
My favorite part about my school district is the access to special education and alternative education options. Our different kinds of schools like Art, Science, and Engineering are inspiring to young people. My least favorite part would have to be the location of certain schools. Some are along very busy roads with minimal security making it unsafe for students. I’d like to see more care when it comes to the security at schools
- Senior
- 2 months ago
Rating 4 out of 5
Tacoma school district is extremely diverse, I have made friends from all different backgrounds. The school district recognizes that it’s students come from various backgrounds and they do the best job of making the students feel seen and heard. They are doing a better job of incorporating interesting topics into their curriculum. The teachers are amazing and care about their students ability to comprehend the work and in doing so they kind of lack in the area of teaching that will ensure college readiness, so if anything has to change it would be that.
- Junior
- 4 months ago
Rating 5 out of 5
The best parts of this district is the involvement from every single department, they’re always involved and looking for ways to improve. Another thing would be the great diversity we have and it truly shows wherever you go that we celebrate everybody uniqueness.
- Senior
- 4 months ago
