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Public high school · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, Washington

Comm Based Trans Program

Comm Based Trans Program's 7.3 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 85 schools in Tacoma.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tacoma School District median is 5.8.

#636 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Tacoma School District: 12 high schools rated, median 5.8 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 85 schools in Tacoma

The brief

A Tacoma School District high school serving grades 12th – 12th.

It ranks 636 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 7 of 63 in Tacoma School District.

Comm Based Trans Program is listed in Tacoma School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
5.8
29% of the rating, estimated from 85 schools in Tacoma
College Readiness
6.5
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
10.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 85 schools in Tacoma. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Comm Based Trans Program and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98405; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
96
Walker's Paradise
Bike Score
51
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,845/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tacoma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tacoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
47.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Comm Based Trans Programthis school
    7.3
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  3. 5.9Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Comm Based Trans Program among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

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 #636 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Comm Based Trans Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Comm Based Trans Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 facts

Grades
12th – 12th
Enrollment
74
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Special_ed
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
Rank in district
#7 of 63
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$19,679
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98405)
25,306
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
38.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.