Lincoln High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98418 · Tacoma School District
#309 of 333 high schools in Washington
#13639 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln High School
Lincoln 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 1,556 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 309th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,556.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Lincoln High School ranks 71st of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.7
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 Lincoln High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,556
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whitman Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 688 m away
Lyon Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 1.3 km away
Reed Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.5 km away
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.6 km away
Mann Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.8 km away
Edna Travis Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.9 km away
Summit Public School: Olympus
Tacoma · Charter high · Grades 9–12
110 students · 2.0 km away
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students · 2.0 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 2.2 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tacoma · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Walla Walla High School
Walla Walla · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,554 students
Auburn Mountainview High School
Auburn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,560 students
Kentlake High School
Kent · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,561 students
Oak Harbor High School
Oak Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,562 students
Central Kitsap High School
Silverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,564 students
River Ridge High School
Lacey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
Lincoln High School has a Success Index (US) of 28.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #309 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 Lincoln High School rank in Washington?
Lincoln High School ranks #309 of 333 high schools in Washington and #13639 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln High School?
Lincoln High School had 1,556 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln High School a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.