school profile

Foss High School

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

NCES ID
530870001466
District
Tacoma School District
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Enrollment
580
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
6
This school enrolls 580 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in Science. The lowest is 9% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
9%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
29%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
31%

Community Context

School

Enrollment580
Grades served09–12

District

Tacoma School District
Per-pupil expenditure$19,679
Federal revenue share12.6%
State revenue share55.9%
Local revenue share31.5%
Chronic absenteeism rate46.1%

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
580
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 26%Black 21%White 24%Asian 7%Two+ 14%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment69
Hispanic 18 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 10 · White 20 · Two+ 11 | Male 27 · Female 42 | English learners 2
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered9
AP enrollment199
Hispanic 50 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 41 · White 50 · Two+ 35 | Male 83 · Female 116 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 16 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 13
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment15
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 4 · Female 11
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment184
Male 80 · Female 104
AP science enrollment, offeredNo
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered4
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121
Hispanic 1 | Male 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10124
Hispanic 35 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 27 · White 25 · Two+ 25 | Male 67 · Female 57 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-120
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1067
Hispanic 19 · Asian 6 · Black 15 · White 13 · Two+ 14 | Male 30 · Female 37 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered2
Algebra II enrollment64
Hispanic 10 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 18 · White 22 · Two+ 6 | Male 40 · Female 24 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Geometry
Geometry classes offered7
Geometry enrollment165
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 37 · White 43 · Two+ 26 | Male 83 · Female 82 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 12
Calculus
Calculus classes offered1
Calculus enrollment12
Hispanic 4 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 7
Biology
Biology classes offered11
Biology enrollment271
Hispanic 68 · Asian 20 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 55 · White 72 · Two+ 52 | Male 131 · Female 140 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 42
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered11
Chemistry enrollment177
Hispanic 41 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 39 · White 53 · Two+ 19 | Male 84 · Female 93 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 31
Physics
Physics classes offered5
Physics enrollment115
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 26 · White 34 · Two+ 13 | Male 72 · Female 43 | English learners 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 32
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered4
Computer Science enrollment44
Hispanic 15 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 9 · White 9 · Two+ 4 | Male 21 · Female 23 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment241
Hispanic 65 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 21 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 50 · White 70 · Two+ 30 | Male 130 · Female 111 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 7
IB enrollment, offeredYes
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment10
Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 5
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT186
Hispanic 48 · Asian 22 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 36 · White 53 · Two+ 24 | Male 93 · Female 93 | English learners 27 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment54
Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 6 · White 12 | Male 30 · Female 24
English learner program enrollment54
Hispanic 24 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 6 · White 12 | Male 30 · Female 24
Enrollment625
Hispanic 147 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 56 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 14 · Black 134 · White 180 · Two+ 91 | Male 314 · Female 307 | English learners 54 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 134 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 4
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment134
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 38 · White 42 · Two+ 17 | Male 85 · Female 49 | English learners 11
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Asian 1 · Black 2 · White 8 · Two+ 3 | Male 9 · Female 15 | English learners 1
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1028
Hispanic 6 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 7 · White 7 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 13 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1125
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 5 · White 7 · Two+ 5 | Male 17 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 126
Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 2 · White 3 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 947
Hispanic 17 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 9 · White 8 · Two+ 9 | Male 32 · Female 15 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants220
Male 100 · Female 120
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports36
Male 18 · Female 18
Teams37
Male 18 · Female 19
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided625
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)2.5
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers36.8
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total38.8
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 suspension534
Hispanic 82 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 302 · White 36 · Two+ 110 | Male 421 · Female 113 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 363 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (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
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 10 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 13 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))8
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 6 · Female 2
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)8
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 0 · Two+ 4 | Male 5 · Female 3 | English learners 0
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))13
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 6 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 3
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)22
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 2 · Two+ 6 | Male 15 · Female 7 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 3 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 2 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 3 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 2 · 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
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 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)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 disability3
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · 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 origin11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 6 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 4 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin11
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 3 | Male 4 · Female 7 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex2
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 2 | 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 weapon7
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon3
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
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