Tacoma School Of The Arts
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: (253) 571-7900
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 513 students • 16 students per teacher
Tacoma School Of The Arts is a public high school in the Tacoma School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Tacoma School Of The Arts is a public school in the Tacoma School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Tacoma School Of The Arts is Paul Kelly. As of 2014, the students are 67.5% White, non-Hispanic; 13.1% Black, non-Hispanic; 10.7% Hispanic; 6.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.4% Multiracial. 29% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Tacoma School Of The Arts is 16:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 67.5% | 44.9% | 58.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.1% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 17.2% | 21.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.6% | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Multiracial | 0.4% | 4% | 6.7% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 29% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 1.1 mi | |
| 2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 2.5 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 6.9 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 12 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 13 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 14.6 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 14.8 mi | |
| 9 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 19.1 mi | |
| 10 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 11 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 21.1 mi | |
| 12 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 23 mi | |
| 13 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.3 mi | |
| 14 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 25 mi | |
| 15 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 16 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 25.6 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 26.7 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 20 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 20.7 mi | |
| 3 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 5 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 24.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 26.1 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 27.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 9.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 13.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 23.5 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 23.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 34.5 mi. |
