Tacoma School of the Arts

1950 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 | (253) 571-7900
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 438
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 438 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1950 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98402
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
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: 438
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 167 (38.1%)
  • Females: 271 (61.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (2.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (9.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 53 (12.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Tacoma School of the Arts Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian81.8%
Black439.8%
Asian225.0%
Hispanic184.1%
White34779.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Tacoma School of the Arts
  Number Percent
10th Grade16938.6%
11th Grade15735.8%
12th Grade11225.6%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Tacoma School of the Arts

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 23, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Excellent teachers,superior program for music majors and other programs,excelllent learning environment.Students excel in individuality and mature into stronger individuals and possible stronger adults.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 06, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Excellent educators, outstanding program, accepting students, and situated in a learning environment. The students and staff are strong individualists who use their uniqueness to make TSOTA the school other schools should emulate.

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