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Best Schools in South End, Tacoma, WA
South End, Tacoma, WA has 31 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 17,294 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in South End greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South End, Tacoma, WA
The top high schools in South End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Industrial Design Engineering And Arts
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
2. General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
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Clover Park School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 727 Students
3. Franklin Pierce High School
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1141 Students
4. Lincoln High School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
5. Mount Tahoma High School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1430 Students
6. Foss High School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students
7. Washington High School
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 997 Students
Best Middle Schools in South End, Tacoma, WA
The top middle schools in South End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Morris Ford Middle School
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students
2. Baker Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
3. Stewart Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
4. Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
5. Gray Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 521 Students
6. Perry G Keithley Middle School
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 787 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South End, Tacoma, WA
The top elementary schools in South End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mann Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
2. James Sales Elementary
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 401 Students
3. Fern Hill Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
4. Midland Elementary
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Franklin Pierce School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 469 Students
5. Edison Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 389 Students
6. Larchmont Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
7. Lyon Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
8. Fawcett Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
9. Whitman Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
10. Reed Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 361 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South End, Tacoma, WA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South End, Tacoma, WA has a total population of 44,479 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South End, Tacoma, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South End, Tacoma, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
59.88 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
52.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South End, Tacoma, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South End, Tacoma, WA.
ISP Report Card
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Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South End, Tacoma, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South End, Tacoma, WA
How many schools are in South End, Tacoma, WA?
South End, Tacoma, WA has 31 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 17,294 students in total.
How do schools in South End perform on state tests?
On average, 31 schools in South End score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in South End greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South End?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 26%
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