Very Good
#621 of 2,228 schools in WA
Top 28% in state
Comm Based Trans Program
High School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA
A Tacoma School District high school serving grades 12th – 12th.
601 S 8th St, Tacoma, WA 98405
- 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 85 schools in Tacoma.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Comm Based Trans Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Bike 51Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special ServicesEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | PK–12 | 0.0 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| Tacoma School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | 9–12 | 0.2 mi | 648 | Compare → |
| Bates Technical High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | 0.3 mi | 533 | Compare → |
| Stadium High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.2 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 1,609 | 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.
Tacoma School District
- Schools in district
- 69
- Rank in district
- #17 of 62
- District spending per student
- $19,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Comm Based Trans Program is listed in Tacoma School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Comm Based Trans Program
Comm Based Trans Program is a public high school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 74 students in grades 12th-12th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #621 of 2,228 schools in WA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Comm Based Trans Program
What grades does Comm Based Trans Program serve?
Comm Based Trans Program serves students in grades 12th through 12th.
How many students attend Comm Based Trans Program?
Comm Based Trans Program has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comm Based Trans Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Comm Based Trans Program is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Comm Based Trans Program rank in WA?
Comm Based Trans Program ranks #621 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Comm Based Trans Program's MySchoolScout rating?
Comm Based Trans Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Comm Based Trans Program a charter school?
No, Comm Based Trans Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Comm Based Trans Program a Title I school?
No, Comm Based Trans Program is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Comm Based Trans Program?
47.3% of students at Comm Based Trans Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 12th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 74
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pierce County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.4%
- Phone
- (253) 571-2603
- Area population (ZIP 98405)
- 25,306
- Area average commute
- 26.6 min
- Area median age
- 38.1
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.
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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