Very Good
#708 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 32% in state
Bates Technical High School
High School · Bates Technical College · Tacoma, WA
A Bates Technical College high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Math 25% proficient (2010)
- Reading 70% proficient (2016)
- 4/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at Bates Technical High School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 76%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 20 points across the 8-year record (2009–2016) and has held near 70% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2010) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2016)
Based on 8 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bates Technical High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,715/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tacoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,024
Median home value
$443,800
Median rent
$1,480/mo
College educated
31.2%
Homeownership
51.7%
Poverty rate
13.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comm Based Trans ProgramEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 12 | 0.3 mi | 74 | Compare → |
| Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | 0.3 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Tacoma School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 648 | Compare → |
| Tacoma Open DoorsEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 307 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Bates Technical College
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- This value was not reported by the source.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Bates Technical High School is listed in Bates Technical College; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bates Technical High School
Bates Technical High School is a public high school in Tacoma, WA, part of Bates Technical College, serving approximately 533 students in grades 9th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #708 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bates Technical High School
What grades does Bates Technical High School serve?
Bates Technical High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bates Technical High School?
Bates Technical High School has an enrollment of approximately 533 students.
How does Bates Technical High School rank in WA?
Bates Technical High School ranks #708 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Bates Technical High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Bates Technical High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Bates Technical High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bates Technical High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2010) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Is Bates Technical High School a charter school?
No, Bates Technical High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bates Technical High School a Title I school?
No, Bates Technical High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 533
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pierce County
- Phone
- (253) 680-7584
- Area population (ZIP 98405)
- 25,306
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2010 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2010 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98405; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2010, multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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