Schools in Tacoma
EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D+
49/100
43rd of 59
43rd of 59
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile38th pct
Seattle median 70th pct50% · scores 38
Student–teacher ratio18.9
Seattle median 18.420% · scores 43
Graduation rate90%
Seattle median 88%20% · scores 60
Schools within 3 miles31
Seattle median 1810% · scores 100
Vertical rule marks the Seattle reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Public schools near Tacoma
Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.Bryant Montessori SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary0.2 mi
Bryant Montessori Middle SchoolTacoma School DistrictMiddle0.2 mi
Hilltop Heritage Middle SchoolTacoma School DistrictMiddle0.4 mi
Stanley Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary0.5 mi
Bates Technical High SchoolBates Technical CollegeHigh0.6 mi
Grant Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary0.7 mi
Tacoma Pierce County Education CenterTacoma School DistrictHigh0.7 mi
Edna Travis Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary0.9 mi
Tacoma School of The ArtsTacoma School DistrictHigh0.9 mi
Franklin Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary1.0 mi
Lowell Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary1.1 mi
Stadium High SchoolTacoma School DistrictHigh1.1 mi
Summit Public School: OlympusSummit Public School: OlympusHigh1.6 mi
Jefferson Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary1.8 mi
Reed Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary1.8 mi
Washington Elementary SchoolTacoma School DistrictElementary1.8 mi
Hoyt Early Learning CenterTacoma School DistrictPrekindergarten1.8 mi
Foss High SchoolTacoma School DistrictHigh1.9 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Tacoma, weighted by the share of the town each covers.
Best Seattle suburbs for schools
All 59 ranked, Tacoma highlighted1RedmondA−99th pct2KirklandA−99th pct3Mercer IslandA−99th pct4KenmoreB+96th pct5WoodinvilleB+95th pct6BothellB+95th pct7BellevueB+96th pct8Bothell EastB+95th pct9IssaquahB+97th pct10SnoqualmieB+97th pct11SammamishB+98th pct12Union Hill-Novelty HillB+97th pct13Cottage LakeB+96th pct14Mill Creek EastB90th pct15Mill CreekB86th pct16Lake Forest ParkB92nd pct17ShorelineB92nd pct18EastmontB85th pct19University PlaceB84th pct20Bothell WestB86th pct21Maple ValleyB−93rd pct22SeattleB−89th pct23Silver FirsB−83rd pct24Bonney LakeB−86th pct25EverettB−75th pct26Lake StevensC+77th pct27ArtondaleC+87th pct28Mountlake TerraceC+70th pct29LynnwoodC70th pct30EdmondsC70th pct31North LynnwoodC70th pct32PuyallupC68th pct33Martha LakeC69th pct34South HillC66th pct35Lake StickneyC−52nd pct36ArlingtonC−52nd pct37MukilteoD+51st pct38MonroeD+59th pct39SpanawayD+49th pct40FredericksonD+49th pct41Elk PlainD+49th pct42KentD+47th pct43TacomaD+38th pct44CovingtonD+50th pct45FairwoodD+49th pct46GrahamD+49th pct47RentonD46th pct48Bryn Mawr-SkywayD44th pct49AuburnD40th pct50ParklandD−26th pct51LakewoodD−30th pct52Federal WayD−20th pct53MarysvilleD−33rd pct54Lakeland NorthD−20th pct55White CenterF17th pct56Des MoinesF18th pct57TukwilaF29th pct58SeaTacF17th pct59BurienF17th pct
Better than Tacoma on schools
Tacoma grades D+ on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Mercer Island24 mi from TacomaA− 75 B University Place5 mi from TacomaB 60 C Maple Valley21 mi from TacomaB− 60 C Bonney Lake14 mi from TacomaB− 58 C Artondale10 mi from TacomaC+ 54 C− Puyallup9 mi from TacomaC 56 C− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19