school profile

Tacoma School of the Arts

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

NCES ID
530870002846
District
Tacoma School District
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Enrollment
648
Grades
09 through 12
Year
2020-21
Measures
3
Suppressed
10
This school enrolls 648 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 62% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Math.

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics1 grade reported
Grade 8
23%
English Language Arts1 grade reported
Grade 8
62%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
49%

Community Context

School

Enrollment648
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
648
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 22%Black 11%White 44%Asian 3%Two+ 17%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered3
Advanced mathematics enrollment52
Hispanic 7 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 3 · White 33 · Two+ 4 | Male 12 · Female 40 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered10
AP enrollment428
Hispanic 89 · Am. Indian / AK Native 8 · Asian 19 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 52 · White 185 · Two+ 71 | Male 124 · Female 304 | English learners 14 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 34 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 37
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment47
Hispanic 9 · Asian 5 · Black 5 · White 21 · Two+ 7 | Male 14 · Female 33 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment421
Male 122 · Female 299
AP science enrollment4
Hispanic 1 · Asian 1 · White 2 | Male 3 · Female 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered5
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10108
Hispanic 23 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 2 · Black 10 · White 44 · Two+ 25 | Male 30 · Female 78 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1099
Hispanic 21 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 1 · Black 10 · White 39 · Two+ 24 | Male 26 · Female 73 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 14
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered6
Algebra II enrollment96
Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 14 · White 39 · Two+ 11 | Male 29 · Female 67 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Geometry
Geometry classes offered7
Geometry enrollment131
Hispanic 26 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 14 · White 60 · Two+ 20 | Male 34 · Female 97 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment37
Hispanic 5 · Asian 4 · Black 4 · White 18 · Two+ 6 | Male 11 · Female 26
Biology
Biology classes offered11
Biology enrollment254
Hispanic 48 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 14 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 29 · White 114 · Two+ 43 | Male 61 · Female 193 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 30
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered7
Chemistry enrollment161
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 6 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 19 · White 70 · Two+ 25 | Male 49 · Female 112 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 20
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment56
Hispanic 7 · Asian 1 · Black 11 · White 29 · Two+ 8 | Male 18 · Female 38 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered0
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment28
Hispanic 3 · Black 5 · White 17 · Two+ 3 | Male 7 · Female 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT189
Hispanic 37 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 11 · Black 28 · White 92 · Two+ 20 | Male 49 · Female 140 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment20
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 10
English learner program enrollment20
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 4 · Two+ 2 | Male 10 · Female 10
Enrollment
Hispanic 121 · Am. Indian / AK Native 9 · Asian 27 · Black 80 · White 283 · Two+ 93 | Male 161 · Female 441 | English learners 20 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 66 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 56
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment66
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 13 · White 27 · Two+ 11 | Male 20 · Female 46 | English learners 1
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment56
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Black 3 · White 30 · Two+ 7 | Male 17 · Female 36 | English learners 1 | Nonbinary Or Unknown 3
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 109
Hispanic 4 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1110
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 2 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 8 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 123
Hispanic 2 · White 1 | Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 910
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · White 3 · Two+ 2 | Male 5 · Female 5 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided618
Internet access, devices provided to studentsYes
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)0
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.4
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0.4
Support services staff (FTE), social workers1
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers37
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2
Teachers (FTE), total39
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 suspension0
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
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))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-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
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 0 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 0 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (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
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (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
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 weapon0
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 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.