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Dr. Dolores Silas High School

Q: Is Dr. Dolores Silas High School a good school?

Dr. Dolores Silas High School ranks 263 rd of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,160 students attended Dr. Dolores Silas High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

Students at Dr. Dolores Silas High School are 50% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Q: What schools feed into Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

Dr. Dolores Silas High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Downing Elementary School Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School Elementary : Point Defiance Elementary School Elementary : Skyline Elementary School Middle : Truman Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

263^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Washington High Schools

Better than 40% of Washington high schools

Summary

Dr. Dolores Silas High School is a public high school serving about 1,160 students in grades 9-12 within the Tacoma School District in Washington state.

The school has a standout strength in graduating its students, with a 98% graduation rate that is the highest among nearby high schools like Stadium High School and Foss High School. It also performs well in English Language Arts, where student proficiency exceeds both district and state averages. However, the school faces a significant challenge in mathematics, where proficiency rates are notably lower than these same benchmarks.

When compared to other schools in the district, Silas is a mid-performer, ranking above some schools like Foss High School but below others like Stadium High School. The school's performance has varied over the past decade, and there are considerable differences in how well different student groups perform academically from year to year, indicating areas where support can be focused.

1,160

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,981

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-6000

District: Tacoma School District

Feeder schools for Dr. Dolores Silas High School:

Elementary:	Downing Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Point Defiance Elementary School
	Skyline Elementary School
Middle:	Truman Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.7%

Two or more races:

17.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Washington average (83%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

263^rd of 438

Washington public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 8High Schools in the Tacoma School District

157^th of 247Tacoma School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.0	263 of 438	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.6	278 of 437	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.6	279 of 442	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.4	203 of 434	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	313 of 455	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.5	287 of 417	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	177 of 315	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	73.4	66 of 306	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	48.6	156 of 341	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.6	165 of 454	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.4	152 of 450	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.5	179 of 440	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	179 of 423	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.6	239 of 402	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.3	254 of 396	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.0	227 of 399	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.8	286 of 395	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.6	272 of 394	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.9	238 of 390	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	20.7	71 of 80	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.4	105 of 111	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	84 of 86	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	53.0	24 of 54	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.2	92 of 119	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	48.0	60 of 113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	86 of 118	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	67 of 124	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.3	105 of 136	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	44 of 87	49.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	35.4	46 of 69	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.8	243 of 350	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.5	225 of 347	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.2	195 of 357	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	161 of 368	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.0	247 of 390	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	231 of 358	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	138 of 243	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	133 of 249	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	9.9	245 of 248	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	131 of 249	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	159 of 261	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.5	115 of 278	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.4	188 of 241	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.6	71 of 156	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	71.1	12 of 43	72.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	204 of 355	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.6	272 of 356	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.2	243 of 362	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.6	266 of 370	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.8	292 of 392	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	247 of 344	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	126 of 227	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	217 of 359	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	247 of 362	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.9	272 of 358	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.9	208 of 363	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.0	309 of 395	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	272 of 355	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.7	157 of 254	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	10.6	31 of 31	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.9	43 of 47	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	9.8	162 of 170	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.5	149 of 161	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	159 of 166	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	137 of 179	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	172 of 195	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.1	147 of 163	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	69 of 127	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	74 of 139	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	188 of 373	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.8	229 of 374	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.7	266 of 379	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	177 of 390	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.6	292 of 413	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.7	264 of 382	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	147 of 222	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2019)72nd percentile+41 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)31st percentile-9 vs school

Asian (2025)23rd percentile-17 vs school

African American (2025)11th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-35 vs school

Military Connected (2023)<1st percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+7 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Math18%-24 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, June 16, 2009

My son is just finishing his Junior year at Wilson (he has been enrolled since his Freshman year), and we have had nothing but positive experiences there. I have attended every Open House and been in contact with all of his teachers, and they are of very high quality. My son is involved in AP and Honors classes, so those are the teachers I'm familiar with. The other thing I noticed is that the teachers at this school are mostly all very tenured, meaning they have been with the school for a long time. I think that speaks volumes about the atmosphere itself. Also, I really like that the class sizes are smaller than average. We moved here from the Puyallup district his Freshman year, and I have to admit that I was apprehensive. Puyallup has always had the reputation for some of the best schools around. However, after finishing his Freshman year, even my son had to agree that Wilson was a step up from anything he had experienced in education thus far. I also appreciate that it is a diverse environment, which I think is crucial for all kids to be exposed to. The extracurricular sports are also well organized and participated in. The coaches have been fantastic (Cross-Country and Track). The only department I see a drawback in is the Art department. As an Art major myself, I was sorely disappointed in the Art instruction. However, my son's majors have been in Math, Science, and History so this hasn't played a major role in HIS education. If your child is gifted in the area of the Arts, I would suggest checking out Tacoma School of the Arts, as well. Overall, I've been extremely happy with this school, and I highly recommend it! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dr. Dolores Silas High School	Public	9-12	1202 N Orchard St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6000	1,160	50	23.0	41.9%	576 (49.7%)	119 (10.3%)	152 (13.1%)	80 (6.9%)	7 (0.6%)	16 (1.4%)	200 (17.2%)	40	263^rd of 438 public high schools	40.0%		37.6	278^th of 437 public high schools	36.4%	15	49.3	49.3	60.6	60.6	18.3	18.3											$17,981	$816	$17,164
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center	Public	6-12	5501 6th Ave	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2670	21	1	21.0	19.0%	2 (9.5%)	10 (47.6%)	4 (19.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)								(n/a)																	$37,782	$10,418	$27,365
The School at Pearl Youth Residence	Public	6-12	815 South Pearl Street	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 396-5937	21	0	11.5	28.6%	9 (42.9%)	1 (4.8%)	2 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	1 (4.8%)	6 (28.6%)								(n/a)																	$30,335	$13,194	$17,141
Tacoma Online High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	497	31	15.7	67.4%	172 (34.6%)	62 (12.5%)	110 (22.1%)	25 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (3.8%)	100 (20.1%)								(n/a)			37.5	37.5													$14,892	$496	$14,396
Foss High School	Public	9-12	2112 S Tyler St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7300	599	31	19.1	69.4%	146 (24.4%)	126 (21.0%)	148 (24.7%)	45 (7.5%)	9 (1.5%)	26 (4.3%)	96 (16.0%)	5	431^st of 438 public high schools	1.6%		12.2	409^th of 437 public high schools	6.4%	22	14.5	14.5	31.8	31.8	7.3	7.3											$24,147	$1,308	$22,839
Oakland High School	Public	9-12	3319 S Adams St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5102	112	5	22.4	82.1%	37 (33.0%)	26 (23.2%)	21 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.0%)	17 (15.2%)								(n/a)			44.4	44.4													$34,851	$2,223	$32,628
Stadium High School	Public	9-12	111 N E St	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-3100	1,700	72	23.4	38.2%	818 (48.1%)	125 (7.4%)	309 (18.2%)	155 (9.1%)	9 (0.5%)	20 (1.2%)	259 (15.2%)	66.7	121^st of 438 public high schools	72.4%		73.1	90^th of 437 public high schools	79.4%	31	60.9	60.9	66.6	66.6	37.9	37.9											$16,884	$938	$15,947
Insight School of WA Open Doors Program	Public, Virtual	9-12	2601 S 35th St Ste 100	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Quillayute Valley School District	No	No	Yes	No	(253) 292-5817	8	0			5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (25.0%)								(n/a)							69.1	70.6	73.5	73.5	73.5	76.5	79.4	73.5	76.5	76.5	$10,849	$237	$10,613
Community Based Trans Program	Public	12	601 S 8th St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2603	71	4	17.7	45.1%	26 (36.6%)	9 (12.7%)	14 (19.7%)	5 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.0%)	12 (16.9%)								(n/a)																	$55,065	$4,431	$50,633
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ	Public	9-12	601 S 8th St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1040	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																	$5,411	$440	$4,971

Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Dolores Silas High School

Is Dr. Dolores Silas High School a good school?

Dr. Dolores Silas High School ranks 263^rd of 438 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,160 students attended Dr. Dolores Silas High School.

What district is Dr. Dolores Silas High School in?

Tacoma School District

What schools feed into Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

Dr. Dolores Silas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Downing Elementary School
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Elementary : Point Defiance Elementary School
Elementary : Skyline Elementary School
Middle : Truman Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dr. Dolores Silas High School?

Students at Dr. Dolores Silas High School are 50% White, 17% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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