Foss High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98405 · Tacoma School District
#293 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12515 of 16,910 nationally
About Foss High School
Foss High School is a public high located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 293rd of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Foss High School ranks 62nd of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Foss High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Foss High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Delong Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 1.1 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 1.5 km away
Wainwright Intermediate School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 4–8
368 students · 1.7 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students · 1.9 km away
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 6–12
21 students · 2.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.4 km away
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students · 2.5 km away
Hunt Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 2.6 km away
Stanley Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 2.7 km away
Grant Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Vancouver iTech Preparatory
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600 students
Science and Math Institute
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
597 students
Kingston High School
Kingston · Public high · Grades 9–12
602 students
Royal High School
Royal City · Public high · Grades 9–12
592 students
Rochester High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
608 students
Granite Falls High School
Granite Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
614 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Foss High School a good school?
Foss High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #293 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Foss High School rank in Washington?
Foss High School ranks #293 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12515 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Foss High School?
Foss High School had 599 students in 2025.
Is Foss High School a elementary school or a high school?
Foss High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Foss High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Foss High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.