Foster High School

4242 South 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168 | (206) 901-7900
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 907
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Tukwila School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $9,471
  • Graduation Rate: 74.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 5.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 20.2
  • Enrolled Students: 2,935

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 907
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 40.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 482 (53.1%)
  • Females: 409 (45.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 93 (10.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 558 (61.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 651 (71.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Foster High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian141.5%
Black20122.2%
Asian24026.5%
Hispanic20822.9%
White22825.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Foster High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade30033.1%
10th Grade24126.6%
11th Grade17519.3%
12th Grade19121.1%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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