school profile

Washington High School

Located in Tacoma, WA. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
530294000483
District
Franklin Pierce School District
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Enrollment
1,024
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
5
This school enrolls 1,024 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 39% in Science. The lowest is 11% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
11%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
37%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
39%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,024
Grades served09–12

District

Franklin Pierce School District
Per-pupil expenditure$19,065
Federal revenue share17.3%
State revenue share61.7%
Local revenue share20.9%
Chronic absenteeism rate46.5%

County

Median household income$96,632
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.1%
Median home value$484,400
Unemployment rate4.6%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
1,024
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 32%Black 13%White 24%Asian 6%Two+ 15%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 9%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment119
Hispanic 42 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 12 · Black 16 · White 29 · Two+ 13 | Male 62 · Female 57 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment18
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 4 · Two+ 4 | Male 16 · Female 2 | English learners 3
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered12
AP enrollment196
Hispanic 72 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 10 · Black 27 · White 43 · Two+ 29 | Male 88 · Female 108 | English learners 13 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment12
Hispanic 3 · Asian 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 7 · Female 5
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment181
Male 76 · Female 105
AP science enrollment18
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 8 · Female 10 | English learners 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered14
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-1245
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 10 · White 10 · Two+ 6 | Male 24 · Female 21 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10238
Hispanic 83 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 21 · Black 32 · White 57 · Two+ 31 | Male 136 · Female 102 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-1242
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 6 · Black 10 · White 9 · Two+ 5 | Male 22 · Female 20 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10207
Hispanic 75 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 20 · Black 26 · White 49 · Two+ 24 | Male 119 · Female 88 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 13
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered7
Algebra II enrollment379
Hispanic 110 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 40 · Black 61 · White 81 · Two+ 63 | Male 226 · Female 153 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 22
Geometry
Geometry classes offered10
Geometry enrollment291
Hispanic 92 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 38 · Black 39 · White 67 · Two+ 39 | Male 154 · Female 137 | English learners 25 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 17
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment6
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Male 4 · Female 2
Biology
Biology classes offered13
Biology enrollment347
Hispanic 108 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 32 · Black 51 · White 86 · Two+ 52 | Male 203 · Female 144 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 39
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered10
Chemistry enrollment218
Hispanic 59 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 22 · Black 30 · White 48 · Two+ 45 | Male 127 · Female 91 | English learners 23 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 28
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment20
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 3 · White 5 · Two+ 3 | Male 10 · Female 10 | English learners 1
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered4
Computer Science enrollment115
Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 20 · White 25 · Two+ 14 | Male 91 · Female 24 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment730
Hispanic 226 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 34 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 71 · Black 108 · White 180 · Two+ 105 | Male 399 · Female 331 | English learners 60 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 84
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT5
Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 2 · Two+ 2 | Female 5
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment85
Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 21 · Black 2 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 49 · Female 36
English learner program enrollment84
Hispanic 43 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 20 · Black 2 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 49 · Female 35
Enrollment998
Hispanic 302 · Am. Indian / AK Native 9 · Asian 49 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 95 · Black 136 · White 256 · Two+ 151 | Male 540 · Female 456 | English learners 85 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 156 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 17 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment156
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 5 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 11 · Black 27 · White 52 · Two+ 28 | Male 98 · Female 58 | English learners 16
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment17
Hispanic 5 · Black 2 · White 8 · Two+ 2 | Male 12 · Female 5 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 114
Hispanic 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · White 1 | Male 1 · Female 3 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1212
Hispanic 5 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants436
Male 243 · Female 193
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports21
Male 10 · Female 11
Teams42
Male 21 · Female 21
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided935
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)4
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.08
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0.8
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers60.4
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total60.4
Teachers, current-year61
Male 31 · Female 30
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,203
Hispanic 283 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 35 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 74 · Black 373 · White 274 · Two+ 164 | Male 760 · Female 443 | English learners 110 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 250 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 28
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))12
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 5 | Male 10 · Female 2
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)46
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 13 · White 13 · Two+ 4 | Male 31 · Female 15 | English learners 1
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))19
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 7 · Two+ 2 | Male 13 · Female 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)56
Hispanic 15 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 19 · White 11 · Two+ 7 | Male 36 · Female 20 | English learners 4
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 249 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 78 · Sch Oosinstances 504 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))23
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 8 · White 4 · Two+ 5 | Male 18 · Female 5
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)75
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 13 · Black 13 · White 20 · Two+ 7 | Male 47 · Female 28 | English learners 5
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon31
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device9
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon0
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.