Foss School

2112 South Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405 | (253) 571-2300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,118
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2112 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Tacoma School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
  • Graduation Rate: 50.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 28,890

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,118
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 63.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 561 (50.2%)
  • Females: 557 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 141 (12.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 530 (47.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 671 (60.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Foss School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian171.5%
Black34330.7%
Asian25823.1%
Hispanic11210.0%
White38834.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Foss School
  Number Percent
9th Grade35131.4%
10th Grade25823.1%
11th Grade23120.7%
12th Grade27824.9%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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