Tacoma School of the Arts
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98402 · Tacoma School District
#235 of 333 high schools in Washington
#9931 of 16,910 nationally
About Tacoma School of the Arts
Tacoma School of the Arts 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 658 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 235th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 658.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Tacoma School of the Arts ranks 43rd of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
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 Tacoma School of the Arts by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tacoma School of the Arts
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 350 m away
Bates Technical High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
343 students · 540 m away
Stadium High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,700 students · 1.4 km away
Bryant Montessori School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.5 km away
Bryant Montessori Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
135 students · 1.5 km away
Edna Travis Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.5 km away
Summit Public School: Olympus
Tacoma · Charter high · Grades 9–12
110 students · 1.8 km away
Hilltop Heritage Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 1.8 km away
Stanley Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 1.9 km away
Grant Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodland High School
Woodland · Public high · Grades 9–12
667 students
Hockinson High School
Brush Prairie · Public high · Grades 9–12
669 students
Charles Francis Adams High School
Clarkston · Public high · Grades 9–12
670 students
Tyee High School
SeaTac · Public high · Grades 9–12
644 students
Deer Park High School
Deer Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
637 students
Montesano Jr-Sr High
Montesano · Public high · Grades 7–12
698 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tacoma School of the Arts a good school?
Tacoma School of the Arts has a Success Index (US) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #235 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 Tacoma School of the Arts rank in Washington?
Tacoma School of the Arts ranks #235 of 333 high schools in Washington and #9931 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tacoma School of the Arts?
Tacoma School of the Arts had 658 students in 2025.
Is Tacoma School of the Arts a elementary school or a high school?
Tacoma School of the Arts is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tacoma School of the Arts?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tacoma School of the Arts; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.