School District · Washington
Tacoma Public Schools
📍 Tacoma, WA · Pierce County · NCES LEAID 5308700
4/10
Rating
28,311
Students
69
Schools
Pre-K – 12th
Grade Span
13
Zip Codes
District Contact & Information
Source: NCES CCD 2024–25Grades Served
Pre-K – 12th
District Phone
District Mailing Address
PO BOX 1357, TACOMA, WA 98401
Enrollment
28,311 students
Schools
69
County
NCES District ID (LEAID)
5308700
District Type
Public School District
Schools in Tacoma Public Schools
67 schools listed| School | Level | Grades | Students | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 390 | Tacoma |
| Birney Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 476 | Tacoma |
| Blix Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 442 | Tacoma |
| Boze Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 485 | Tacoma |
| Browns Point Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 445 | Tacoma |
| Bryant Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 313 | Tacoma |
| Crescent Heights Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 451 | Tacoma |
| Delong Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 349 | Tacoma |
| Downing Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 298 | Tacoma |
| Edison Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 413 | Tacoma |
| Edna Travis Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 337 | Tacoma |
| Fawcett Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 426 | Tacoma |
| Fern Hill Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 311 | Tacoma |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 260 | Tacoma |
| Geiger Montessori School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 521 | Tacoma |
| Grant Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 378 | Tacoma |
| Helen Stafford Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 453 | Tacoma |
| Hoyt Early Learning Center | Elementary | Pre-K | — | Tacoma |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 358 | Tacoma |
| Larchmont Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 303 | Tacoma |
| Lister Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 376 | Tacoma |
| Lowell Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 331 | Tacoma |
| Lyon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 381 | Tacoma |
| Manitou Park Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 429 | Tacoma |
| Mann Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 340 | Tacoma |
| N.E. Tacoma Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 418 | Tacoma |
| Point Defiance Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 301 | Tacoma |
| Reed Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 426 | Tacoma |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 270 | Tacoma |
| Sheridan Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 525 | Tacoma |
| Sherman Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 432 | Tacoma |
| Skyline Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 329 | Tacoma |
| Stanley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 325 | Tacoma |
| Tacoma Online Elementary School | Elementary | Kindergarten – 5th | 144 | Tacoma |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 383 | Tacoma |
| Whitman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 5th | 365 | Tacoma |
| Whittier Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K – 3rd | 305 | Tacoma |
| Angelo Giaudrone Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 449 | Tacoma |
| Baker Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 687 | Tacoma |
| Bryant Montessori Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 135 | Tacoma |
| First Creek Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 584 | Tacoma |
| Gray Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 510 | Tacoma |
| Hilltop Heritage Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 447 | Tacoma |
| Hunt Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 519 | Tacoma |
| Mason Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 639 | Tacoma |
| Meeker Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 567 | Tacoma |
| Stewart Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 650 | Tacoma |
| Tacoma Online Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 170 | Tacoma |
| Truman Middle School | Middle | 6th – 8th | 438 | Tacoma |
| Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ | High | 9th – 12th | — | TACOMA |
| Comm Based Trans Program | High | 12th | 71 | Tacoma |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,160 | Tacoma |
| Foss High School | High | 9th – 12th | 599 | Tacoma |
| Industrial Design Engineering and Arts | High | 9th – 12th | 392 | Tacoma |
| Lincoln High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,556 | Tacoma |
| Mount Tahoma High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,410 | Tacoma |
| Oakland High School | High | 9th – 12th | 112 | Tacoma |
| Science and Math Institute | High | 9th – 12th | 597 | Tacoma |
| Stadium High School | High | 9th – 12th | 1,700 | Tacoma |
| Tacoma Online High School | High | 9th – 12th | 497 | Tacoma |
| Tacoma Open Doors | High | 9th – 12th | 392 | Tacoma |
| Tacoma Pierce County Education Center | High | 9th – 12th | — | Tacoma |
| Tacoma School of the Arts | High | 9th – 12th | 658 | Tacoma |
| Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center | Other | 6th – 12th | 21 | Tacoma |
| Special Services | Other | Pre-K – 12th | 9 | Tacoma |
| The School at Pearl Youth Residence | Other | 6th – 12th | 21 | Tacoma |
| Wainwright Intermediate School | Other | 4th – 8th | 368 | Tacoma |
NCES lists 67 schools individually for this district while its district-level directory record reports 69. The two files are compiled separately and can differ when a school opens, closes or changes agency mid-year.
Zip Codes Served by Tacoma Public Schools
13 zip codes| Zip Code | City | County | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98402 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98403 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98404 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98405 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98406 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98407 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98408 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98409 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98416 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98418 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98421 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98422 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
| 98465 | Tacoma | Pierce County | WA |
Frequently Asked Questions
What zip codes are in Tacoma Public Schools?▼
Tacoma Public Schools serves 13 zip codes: 98402, 98403, 98404, 98405, 98406, 98407, 98408, 98409, 98416, 98418, 98421, 98422, 98465. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Tacoma Public Schools rated?▼
Tacoma Public Schools has an overall rating of 4 out of 10 (Below Average), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SBAC 2024–25). That places it in the 39th percentile among Washington school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Washington only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Tacoma Public Schools?▼
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 28,311 students across 69 schools for Tacoma Public Schools.
What grades does Tacoma Public Schools serve?▼
Tacoma Public Schools is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
What schools are in Tacoma Public Schools?▼
NCES lists 67 schools operating under Tacoma Public Schools: 37 elementary, 12 middle, 14 high, 4 other or combined. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Tacoma Public Schools?▼
You can reach Tacoma Public Schools by phone at (253)571-1000 or by mail at PO BOX 1357, TACOMA, WA 98401. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.
About Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma Public Schools is a public school district serving 13 zip codes in Washington, primarily in Pierce County. It carries an overall rating of 4/10 (Below Average), the 39th percentile among Washington districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (SBAC 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Washington districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
Schools in this district
NCES lists 67 schools operating under Tacoma Public Schools — 37 elementary, 12 middle, 14 high and 4 other or combined. The largest by enrollment is Stadium High School with 1,700 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.
Checking your own address
District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (253)571-1000 before making a housing decision.