Gray Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98409 · Tacoma School District
#345 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#13159 of 15,369 nationally
About Gray Middle School
Gray Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 345th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Gray Middle School ranks 75th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 Gray Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Gray Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manitou Park Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 390 m away
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students · 1.3 km away
Edison Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 1.4 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.6 km away
Lochburn Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 2.8 km away
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students · 2.8 km away
Dower Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 2.8 km away
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 6–12
738 students · 3.0 km away
Four Heroes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 3.0 km away
Birney Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Thunder Mountain Middle School
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506 students
North Pines Middle School
Spokane Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Kopachuck Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Edmonds S. Meany Middle School
Seattle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
504 students
Deer Park Middle School
Deer Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Coweeman Middle School
Kelso · Public middle · Grades 6–8
501 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Gray Middle School a good school?
Gray Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #345 of 363 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 Gray Middle School rank in Washington?
Gray Middle School ranks #345 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #13159 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Gray Middle School?
Gray Middle School had 510 students in 2025.
Is Gray Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Gray Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Gray Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Gray Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.