Washington High School
Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 535-9881
District: Franklin Pierce School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9-12 • 993 students • 18 students per teacher
Tacoma's Washington High School serves grades 9-12 in the Franklin Pierce School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
Washington High School is a public school in the Franklin Pierce School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Washington High School is James Hester. As of 2014, the students are 37.2% White, non-Hispanic; 16.8% Hispanic; 15.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 10.8% Multiracial; 9.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 8.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 0.9% Native American or Native Alaskan. 71% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Washington High School is 18:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 37.2% | 40.3% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 16.8% | 22.7% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 15.8% | 10.8% | 4.5% |
| Multiracial | 10.8% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8.7% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 71% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 5 mi | |
| 2 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 7.4 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 7.9 mi | |
| 4 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 8.1 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 8.4 mi | |
| 6 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 8.6 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 9.5 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 9.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 15.9 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 19.9 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.5 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 25.4 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 27 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 27.4 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 30.3 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 31.7 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 33.3 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 33.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 19.8 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 24 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 24.5 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 28.7 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 32.3 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 33.4 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 34.7 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 2.4 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 6.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 30.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 31.3 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 41.4 mi. |
