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Washington High School

Grades 09–12 · Tacoma, WA · NCES 530294000483

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12420 Ainsworth Ave S · Tacoma, WA 98444

At a glance

Reported students

989

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

56.1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington high enrollment

76th percentile

Compared with 624 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

422

Washington High School: 989 reported students.

State peer staffing position

34th percentile

17.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
998
Teachers (FTE)
60.4
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Washington High School

Washington High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Tacoma. It is one of 14 current school records connected to Franklin Pierce School District. NCES reports 989 students for 2024–25.

Among 624 high schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 225 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 76th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.6:1, below the Washington median of 19.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (33.3%) and White (23.5%). English learners represent 8.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Washington High School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 56.1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.5%
Students with disabilities
15.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White23.5%
  • Hispanic33.3%
  • Black12.3%
  • Asian6.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8.9%
  • Multiracial14.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

12 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Franklin Pierce School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Franklin Pierce High School

High · Grades 09–12

977 reported students

GATES Secondary School

High · Grades 10–12

104 reported students

Morris Ford Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

831 reported students

Perry G Keithley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

804 reported students

Brookdale Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

483 reported students

Collins Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

466 reported students

View all 14 district schools →