Science and Math Institute
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98407 · Tacoma School District
#75 of 333 high schools in Washington
#4097 of 16,910 nationally
About Science and Math Institute
Science and Math Institute 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 597 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 75th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 597.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Science and Math Institute ranks 12th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.6
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 Science and Math Institute by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Science and Math Institute
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Point Defiance Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 1.7 km away
Truman Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
438 students · 2.7 km away
Sherman Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 3.2 km away
Skyline Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 3.8 km away
Downing Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 4.0 km away
Mason Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students · 4.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
383 students · 4.7 km away
Hoyt Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 4.7 km away
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students · 4.9 km away
Goodman Middle School
Gig Harbor · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 5.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Science and Math Institute a good school?
Science and Math Institute has a Success Index (US) of 66.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #75 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 Science and Math Institute rank in Washington?
Science and Math Institute ranks #75 of 333 high schools in Washington and #4097 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Science and Math Institute?
Science and Math Institute had 597 students in 2025.
Is Science and Math Institute a elementary school or a high school?
Science and Math Institute is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Science and Math Institute?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Science and Math Institute; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.