Schools & Education — Tacoma, Washington
Education Attainment (Adults 25+)
| High School Diploma | 32593% |
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| Bachelor's Degree | 33043% |
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| Master's Degree | 13633% |
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| Doctorate | 2214% |
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Public Schools (103)
| School | Grades | Enrollment |
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| Bates Technical High School | 9-12 | 0 |
| Bates Technical College - Open Doors | 9-12 | 0 |
| Summit Public School: Olympus | 9-12 | 156 |
| Impact Public Schools | -1-5 | 326 |
| Chester H Thompson Elementary | 0-5 | 624 |
| Clover Creek Elementary | 0-5 | 630 |
| Spanaway Middle School | 6-8 | 720 |
| Naches Trail Elementary | 0-5 | 447 |
| Thompson Preschool | -1--1 | 452 |
| Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School | 0-5 | 559 |
| Fife High School | 10-12 | 879 |
| Columbia Junior High School | 8-9 | 565 |
| Fife Open Doors | 10-12 | 29 |
| Fife Elementary School | 0-5 | 838 |
| Brookdale Elementary | -1-5 | 486 |
| Central Avenue Elementary | 0-5 | 379 |
| Christensen Elementary | -1-5 | 368 |
| Collins Elementary | -1-5 | 462 |
| Elmhurst Elementary School | 0-5 | 358 |
| Franklin Pierce High School | 9-12 | 1,141 |
Private Schools (18)
| School |
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| VISITATION CATHOLIC STEM ACADEMY |
| ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL |
| BELLARMINE PREPARATORY SCHOOL |
| PARKLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL |
| CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY |
| ANNIE WRIGHT SCHOOLS |
| CONCORDIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL |
| SOUND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
| LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY |
Colleges & Universities
| College | Level |
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| Bates Technical College | 2 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | 1 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 4 |
| University of Puget Sound | 4 |
| Tacoma Community College | 4 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 4 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 4 |
| Faith International University | 4 |
| Summit Salon Academy | 2 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | 1 |
College Scorecard
| College | Admission | SAT Avg | Tuition (In-State) | Median Earnings (10yr) |
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| Tacoma Community College | N/A | N/A | $5,507 | $47,168 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | 83% | N/A | $13,168 | $78,466 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 78% | N/A | $52,254 | $66,990 |
| Bates Technical College | N/A | N/A | $6,027 | $50,051 |
| University of Puget Sound | 72% | N/A | $62,898 | $69,594 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | N/A | N/A | N/A | $30,848 |
| Faith International University | N/A | N/A | $8,850 | $51,006 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design | 66% | N/A | $18,100 | $31,167 |
| Summit Salon Academy | N/A | N/A | N/A | $31,648 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College | N/A | N/A | N/A | $23,216 |
District Summary
| Total Enrollment | 42,275 |
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| Total Teachers | 2,423 |
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| Student-Teacher Ratio | N/A |
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| Free/Reduced Lunch | 58.7% |
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| Charter Schools | 2 |
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| Title I Schools | 0 |
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Sources: NCES CCD 2023 via Education Data Portal; NCES IPEDS 2022 — matched by city+state; Census ACS 5-Year 2023.
