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Public high school · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Online High School

Tacoma Online High School rates 6.6, above the middle of Tacoma School District's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

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

#1,013 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Tacoma School District: 12 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A high school in Tacoma, WA where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,013 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 21 of 63 in Tacoma School District.

Tacoma Online High School 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.

Math15%23 points below the Washington average of 38%2024 SBA
Reading62%2 points above the Washington average of 60%2024 SBA
In 2024, 15% of students were proficient in math and 62% in reading, against Washington averages of 38% and 60%.2024 SBA; 6 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
6.5
33% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
40% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
27% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 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.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 15% (2024 SBA) · reading/ELA 62% (2024 SBA).

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 · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 SBA. 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 · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2024 SBA. 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.
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 98406; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2024 SBA; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tacoma Online High School 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
$104,761
Median home value
$594,100
Median rent
$1,677/mo
College educated
48.5%
Homeownership
63.7%
Poverty rate
7.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
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
72.3%
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.
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    6.6
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Tacoma Online High School 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tacoma Online High School serve?

Tacoma Online High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Tacoma Online High School?

Tacoma Online High School has an enrollment of approximately 506 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tacoma Online High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tacoma Online High School is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tacoma Online High School rank in WA?

Tacoma Online High School ranks #1,013 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Tacoma Online High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tacoma Online High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Tacoma Online High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tacoma Online High School has 15% math proficiency (2024 SBA) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2024 SBA).

Is Tacoma Online High School a charter school?

No, Tacoma Online High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tacoma Online High School a Title I school?

No, Tacoma Online High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tacoma Online High School?

72.3% of students at Tacoma Online High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
506
Student-teacher ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#21 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 98406)
23,642
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.8

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.