Oakland Alternative High School

3319 South Adams St, Tacoma, WA 98409 | (253) 571-1387
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 235
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 235 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 3319 S Adams St, Tacoma, WA 98409
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • 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: 235
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 98 (41.7%)
  • Females: 137 (58.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (7.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 114 (48.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 132 (56.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Oakland Alternative High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian114.7%
Black6427.2%
Asian4117.4%
Hispanic2711.5%
White9239.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Oakland Alternative High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade9741.3%
10th Grade7933.6%
11th Grade3715.7%
12th Grade229.4%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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