Franklin Pierce High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98445 · Franklin Pierce School District
#177 of 333 high schools in Washington
#7638 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin Pierce High School
Franklin Pierce High School is a public high located in Tacoma, in the Franklin Pierce School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 977 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 177th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 977.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Franklin Pierce High School ranks 31st of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Franklin Pierce High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 977
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Pierce High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morris Ford Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 544 m away
Midland Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 738 m away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.9 km away
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 2.2 km away
Harvard Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.6 km away
Elmhurst Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 2.7 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.9 km away
Central Avenue Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 3.0 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 3.1 km away
Brookdale Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Port Angeles High School
Port Angeles · Public high · Grades 9–12
974 students
Toppenish High School
Toppenish · Public high · Grades 9–12
969 students
Steilacoom High
Steilacoom · Public high · Grades 9–12
968 students
Washington High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students
Ellensburg High School
Ellensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
957 students
Lynden High School
Lynden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Pierce High School a good school?
Franklin Pierce High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #177 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 Franklin Pierce High School rank in Washington?
Franklin Pierce High School ranks #177 of 333 high schools in Washington and #7638 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Pierce High School?
Franklin Pierce High School had 977 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Pierce High School a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Pierce High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Pierce High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Pierce High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.