Tacoma, WA Public Schools

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Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Tacoma school information

Index	Tacoma	Washington	National
Average Test Scores	48%	54%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	19:1	20:1	16:1
Total public schools	93	1,991	79,221
Total private schools	24	548	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	10	147	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Tacoma are equal to the national average
There are approximately 93 public schools in Tacoma
83.8% of people in Tacoma have completed 8th grade
83.0% of people in Tacoma have completed high school
26.7% of people in Tacoma have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Tacoma

Index	Tacoma	Washington	National
Completed 8th grade	83.8%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	83.0%	86.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	60.8%	67.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	35.6%	43.3%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.7%	33.6%	30.3%
Completed masters	9.1%	12.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.6%	3.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.5%	1.3%

Tacoma, WA School Districts

Tacoma Public Schools
Mary Walker School District

There are a total of 93 public schools, 24 private schools and 10 post-secondary schools in Tacoma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tacoma, WA schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Tacoma, WA, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Lake Tapps, WA	12,129	78%	62.8%
University Place, WA	33,661	72%	49.1%
Bonney Lake, WA	21,247	70%	45.1%
Sumner, WA	10,246	67%	39.0%
Gig Harbor, WA	10,280	65%	35.9%
Tacoma, WA	215,766	48%	0.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Des Moines, IA	215,408	48%	0.3%
San Bernardino, CA	216,784	32%	34.1%
Modesto, CA	214,485	36%	25.6%
Fontana, CA	212,704	36%	25.7%
Santa Clarita, CA	212,519	56%	16.4%
Tacoma, WA	215,766	48%	0.0%

Source: The Tacoma, WA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.