Best high schools in Tacoma (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Tacoma, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.
- 167Science and Math InstituteTacoma · Public High52% Math proficiency · 597 students
- 261Summit Public School: OlympusTacoma · Charter High44.5% Math proficiency · 110 students
- 359Stadium High SchoolTacoma · Public High45% Math proficiency · 1,700 students
- 457Fife High SchoolTacoma · Public High42% Math proficiency · 885 students
- 555Industrial Design Engineering and ArtsTacoma · Public High32% Math proficiency · 392 students
- 653Franklin Pierce High SchoolTacoma · Public High44% Math proficiency · 977 students
- 746Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolTacoma · Public High31% Math proficiency · 1,160 students
- 844Tacoma School of the ArtsTacoma · Public High22% Math proficiency · 658 students
- 939Washington High SchoolTacoma · Public High24% Math proficiency · 989 students
- 1034Foss High SchoolTacoma · Public High27% Math proficiency · 599 students
- 1129Lincoln High SchoolTacoma · Public High23% Math proficiency · 1,556 students
- 1219Mount Tahoma High SchoolTacoma · Public High14% Math proficiency · 1,410 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and Math Institute Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 66.9 Top 25% | 52% Math proficiency | 597 |
| 2 | Summit Public School: Olympus Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 60.6 Top 50% | 44.5% Math proficiency | 110 |
| 3 | Stadium High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.2 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 1,700 |
| 4 | Fife High School Tacoma · High · Grades 10–12 | Public | 56.6 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 885 |
| 5 | Industrial Design Engineering and Arts Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 392 |
| 6 | Franklin Pierce High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.8 Top 50% | 44% Math proficiency | 977 |
| 7 | Dr. Dolores Silas High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 45.8 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 1,160 |
| 8 | Tacoma School of the Arts Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 44.1 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 658 |
| 9 | Washington High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 989 |
| 10 | Foss High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 33.6 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 11 | Lincoln High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.6 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 1,556 |
| 12 | Mount Tahoma High School Tacoma · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.3 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 1,410 |
Science and Math Institute in Tacoma leads the 2025 list of high schools in Tacoma with a Success Index (US) of 66.9. Of the 12 schools shown, 11 are public, 1 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Washington high schools rankings, every school on the Tacoma page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Tacoma?
Science and Math Institute in Tacoma, Washington ranks first among high schools in Tacoma with a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 597).
How are high schools in Tacoma ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.