District guide
Tacoma School District public schools
Parent-focused district context for Pierce County, WA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Tacoma School District tells you before choosing a home
Tacoma School District is listed with 69 public schools and 28,311 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 36 primary, 13 middle, 16 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
69 district schools are associated with Pierce County in the current file, about 24% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
36
13,076 reported students
13
6,156 reported students
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9,001 reported students
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78 reported students
Parent checks for Tacoma School District
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Tacoma School District
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 1,578 | Profile |
| Stadium High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 1,571 | Profile |
| Mount Tahoma High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 1,430 | Profile |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 1,114 | Profile |
| Baker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 694 | Listed only |
| Mason Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 659 | Listed only |
| Stewart Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 627 | Listed only |
| Tacoma School of the Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 624 | Listed only |
| Science and Math Institute Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 610 | Listed only |
| Foss High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 587 | Listed only |
| Meeker Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 586 | Listed only |
| First Creek Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 575 | Listed only |
| Hilltop Heritage Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 524 | Listed only |
| Gray Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 521 | Listed only |
| Geiger Montessori School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 517 | Listed only |
| Tacoma Online High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 493 | Listed only |
| Sheridan Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 476 | Listed only |
| Blix Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 475 | Listed only |
| Manitou Park Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 460 | Listed only |
| Birney Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 451 | Listed only |
| Helen Stafford Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 451 | Listed only |
| Boze Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 443 | Listed only |
| Sherman Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 443 | Listed only |
| Angelo Giaudrone Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 436 | Listed only |
| Truman Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 435 | Listed only |
| Browns Point Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 434 | Listed only |
| Industrial Design Engineering and Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Tacoma | 420 | Listed only |
| Lister Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 419 | Listed only |
| Hunt Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Tacoma | 400 | Listed only |
| Arlington Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 397 | Listed only |
| Crescent Heights Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Tacoma | 396 | Listed only |
| McCarver Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 393 | Listed only |
| Edison Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 389 | Listed only |
| Delong Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 386 | Listed only |
| Wainwright Intermediate School Regular | Middle | 4–8 | Tacoma | 373 | Listed only |
| N.E. Tacoma Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 367 | Listed only |
| Reed Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 361 | Listed only |
| Washington Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 358 | Listed only |
| Fawcett Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 343 | Listed only |
| Mann Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Tacoma | 341 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Tacoma School District FAQ
What schools are included for Tacoma School District?
Tacoma School District includes 69 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 36 primary, 13 middle, 16 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Tacoma School District page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Tacoma School District or local assignment tools.
Is Tacoma School District ranked as the best district in Pierce County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Tacoma School District schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Tacoma School District?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.