Best High Schools in West End, Tacoma, WA

High schools
8
Students
5,755
Avg actual
48%
Avg projected
43%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in West End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Curtis Senior High

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

University Place School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1349 Students

2. Science And Math Institute

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 610 Students

3. Stadium High School

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1571 Students

4. Dr. Dolores Silas High School

C

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1114 Students

5. Foss High School

F

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 587 Students

6. Tacoma Online High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students

7. The School At Pearl Youth Residence

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 15 Students

8. Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 16 Students

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Best Middle Schools in West End, Tacoma, WA

Middle schools
6
Students
2,800
Avg actual
50%
Avg projected
36%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in West End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Narrows View Intermediate

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

University Place School District • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 712 Students

2. Mason Middle School

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 659 Students

3. Hunt Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 400 Students

4. Truman Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 435 Students

5. Wainwright Intermediate School

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 373 Students

6. Tacoma Online Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 221 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in West End, Tacoma, WA

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,762
Avg actual
59%
Avg projected
40%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in West End, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jefferson Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

72%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 303 Students

2. University Place Primary

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

University Place School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 501 Students

3. Sherman Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

71%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students

4. Point Defiance Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 333 Students

5. Downing Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

62%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students

6. Geiger Montessori School

B+

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 517 Students

7. Skyline Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 326 Students

8. Delong Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

9. Tacoma Online Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Tacoma School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 215 Students

10. St Charles Borromeo Catholic School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

St Charles Borromeo Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 483 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in West End, Tacoma, WA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

West End, Tacoma, WA has a total population of 34,331 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in West End, Tacoma, WA

13,228

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood West 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

D+

33.78 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

3.90 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

29.88 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in West End, Tacoma, WA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for West End, Tacoma, WA.

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,848 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

64 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit West End, Tacoma, WA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in West End, Tacoma, WA

How many schools are in West End, Tacoma, WA?

West End, Tacoma, WA has 25 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 13,228 students in total.

How do schools in West End perform on state tests?

On average, 25 schools in West End score 54% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in West End greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in West 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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