Pierce County Public Schools
Pierce County, Washington
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataTotal Schools
282
public schools
Total Enrollment
136,629
students
School Districts
19
districts
How to use the Pierce County public school directory
Start with the county-level shape, then use the school table for exact records. This directory is built from NCES public school data for Washington; it is best for narrowing research, checking district context, and finding school records to verify with local sources.
Pierce County has 19 district entries. Tacoma School District is the largest listed district in this county slice, with 69 schools.
School records are spread across 36 listed communities. Tacoma has the most listed schools, with 94 records.
Primary schools are the largest listed grade-level group, with 153 schools. Filter the table by level before comparing enrollment or district context.
NCES flags 8 schools as charter, magnet, or virtual in this county file: 2 charter, 6 virtual. Confirm eligibility and enrollment rules with the relevant district.
Filter before comparing
Search by school or district name, then narrow by grade level or program flag so the table matches the student stage you are researching.
Open profiles where available
25 schools in this county currently have generated profile pages. Listed-only schools still remain in the NCES directory table.
Verify assignment locally
County directories do not determine attendance zones, transfer eligibility, magnet admission, charter lotteries, or program placement.
School Overview
Total Schools
282
in Pierce County
Reported Enrollment
136,629
282 schools reporting
School Districts
19
districts
Charter Schools
2
1% of total
School Level Breakdown
19 School Districts in Pierce County
Tacoma School District
Puyallup School District
Bethel School District
Clover Park School District
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
Peninsula School District
Franklin Pierce School District
University Place School District
White River School District
Fife School District
282 Public Schools in Pierce County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 25 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 282 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graham Kapowsin High School | Profile | Bethel School District | Graham, 98338Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 2,011 |
| Spanaway Lake High School | Profile | Bethel School District | Spanaway, 98387Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,817 |
| Bethel High School | Profile | Bethel School District | Spanaway, 98387Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,739 |
| Gov John Rogers High School | Profile | Puyallup School District | Puyallup, 98373Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,730 |
| Sumner High School | Profile | Sumner-Bonney Lake School District | Sumner, 98390Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,728 |
| Puyallup High School | Profile | Puyallup School District | Puyallup, 98371Suburb: Large | 10–12 | High | 1,701 |
| Bonney Lake High School | Profile | Sumner-Bonney Lake School District | Bonney Lake, 98391Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,636 |
| Lincoln High School | Profile | Tacoma School District | Tacoma, 98418City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,578 |
| Stadium High School | Profile | Tacoma School District | Tacoma, 98403City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,571 |
| Emerald Ridge High School | Profile | Puyallup School District | Puyallup, 98374Rural: Fringe | 10–12 | High | 1,537 |
| Gig Harbor High | Profile | Peninsula School District | Gig Harbor, 98335Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,435 |
| Mount Tahoma High School | Profile | Tacoma School District | Tacoma, 98409City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,430 |
| Peninsula High School | Profile | Peninsula School District | Gig Harbor, 98332Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,372 |
| Curtis Senior High | Profile | University Place School District | UNIVERSITY PLACE, 98466Suburb: Large | 10–12 | High | 1,349 |
| Clover Park High School | Profile | Clover Park School District | Lakewood, 98499City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,315 |
| Lakes High School | Profile | Clover Park School District | Lakewood, 98498City: Small | 9–12 | High | 1,286 |
| White River High School | Profile | White River School District | Buckley, 98321Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,263 |
| Franklin Pierce High School | Profile | Franklin Pierce School District | TACOMA, 98445Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,141 |
| Dr. Dolores Silas High School | Profile | Tacoma School District | Tacoma, 98406City: Midsize | 9–12 | High | 1,114 |
| Washington High School | Profile | Franklin Pierce School District | Tacoma, 98444Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 997 |
Graham Kapowsin High School
Bethel School District
Graham, 98338 / Rural: Fringe
Spanaway Lake High School
Bethel School District
Spanaway, 98387 / Suburb: Large
Bethel High School
Bethel School District
Spanaway, 98387 / Suburb: Large
Gov John Rogers High School
Puyallup School District
Puyallup, 98373 / Suburb: Large
Sumner High School
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
Sumner, 98390 / Suburb: Large
Puyallup High School
Puyallup School District
Puyallup, 98371 / Suburb: Large
Bonney Lake High School
Sumner-Bonney Lake School District
Bonney Lake, 98391 / Suburb: Large
Lincoln High School
Tacoma School District
Tacoma, 98418 / City: Midsize
Stadium High School
Tacoma School District
Tacoma, 98403 / City: Midsize
Emerald Ridge High School
Puyallup School District
Puyallup, 98374 / Rural: Fringe
Gig Harbor High
Peninsula School District
Gig Harbor, 98335 / Suburb: Large
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma School District
Tacoma, 98409 / City: Midsize
Peninsula High School
Peninsula School District
Gig Harbor, 98332 / Suburb: Large
Curtis Senior High
University Place School District
UNIVERSITY PLACE, 98466 / Suburb: Large
Clover Park High School
Clover Park School District
Lakewood, 98499 / City: Small
Lakes High School
Clover Park School District
Lakewood, 98498 / City: Small
White River High School
White River School District
Buckley, 98321 / Suburb: Large
Franklin Pierce High School
Franklin Pierce School District
TACOMA, 98445 / Suburb: Large
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma School District
Tacoma, 98406 / City: Midsize
Washington High School
Franklin Pierce School District
Tacoma, 98444 / Suburb: Large
Additional School Profiles
Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.
Pierce County school directory FAQ
Does this list show which Pierce County school serves my address?
No. This is a county-level NCES directory for public school records in Washington. Attendance zones, transfer policies, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, and program placement must be verified with the local district or school.
What is included in the Pierce County public school directory?
The directory lists 282 public schools from NCES records, including school name, district, grade range, type flags, and enrollment where reported.
Does this page rank the best schools in Pierce County?
No. This page is a public school directory, not a ranking or recommendation. Use it to find records, compare similar school types, and identify district sources to verify locally.
Are private schools included in this Pierce County list?
No. SchoolsByCounty uses NCES public school records for this directory. Private schools, homeschool programs, and some local program options are outside this public-school listing.
Why do some Pierce County schools have profiles while others are listed only?
SchoolsByCounty generates profile pages for a high-enrollment subset of school records. 25 schools in this county currently have profile links, while every listed school remains available in the directory table.
How should I compare school districts in Pierce County?
Start with the 19 district entries, then compare schools with similar grade ranges. County-level lists can include district slices, so use district websites to confirm boundaries and program rules.
What do charter or virtual flags mean in this Pierce County directory?
Charter and virtual flags come from NCES school records. They identify school record types, not admission eligibility, transfer availability, or program quality. Confirm application rules and current program status with the district or school.
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.