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Tacoma Open Doors

Public Grades 9-12

392

Students ?

75.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,835

Per pupil spending ?

63.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402

(253) 571-3270

District: Tacoma School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

30.6%

Hispanic:

25.3%

African American:

20.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2015 → 23rd in 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (50% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Washington average (10% vs 83%)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (47% vs 10%)

Students meeting standards (2020-2021) ?

This school50%

District avg49%

Washington avg56%

Not ranked this year

Tacoma Open Doors did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2021	25.1	349 of 455	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	1.3	305 of 306	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	48.1	159 of 341	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	29.7	286 of 390	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2021	14.3	374 of 392	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)27th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)5th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2020-2021) ?

English Language Arts56%+3 vs state

Science44%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Tacoma Open Doors

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)		SBAC Math (2025)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tacoma Open Doors	Public	9-12	1818 Tacoma Ave S	Tacoma	98402	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-3270	392	5	75.8	63.3%	120 (30.6%)	82 (20.9%)	99 (25.3%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	12 (3.1%)	55 (14.0%)								(n/a)							$9,835	$1,083	$8,752
Bates Technical College - Open Doors	Public	9-12	1101 South Yakima Ave.	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Bates Technical College	No	No	No	No	(253) 680-7184	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bates Technical High School	Public	9-12	1101 South Yakima Avenue	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Bates Technical College	No	No	No	No	(253) 680-7584	343	0			231 (67.3%)	43 (12.5%)	24 (7.0%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.5%)	5 (1.5%)	25 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center	Public	9-12	930 Tacoma Ave S	Tacoma	98402	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1032	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Summit Public School: Olympus	Public, Charter	9-12	409 Puyallup Ave	Tacoma	98421	Pierce County	Summit Public School: Olympus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(253) 444-9781	110	11	10.0	58.2%	14 (12.7%)	21 (19.1%)	42 (38.2%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	28 (25.5%)	14.2	388^th of 438 public high schools	11.4%		29.4	318^th of 437 public high schools	27.2%	70	31.8	31.8	43.3	43.3	10.0	10.0	$22,729	$766	$21,962
Tacoma School of the Arts	Public	9-12	302 S. Ninth Street	Tacoma	98402	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7900	658	34	19.5	45.7%	292 (44.4%)	64 (9.7%)	134 (20.4%)	22 (3.3%)	10 (1.5%)	7 (1.1%)	113 (17.2%)	42.4	251^st of 438 public high schools	42.7%		47.9	219^th of 437 public high schools	49.9%	32	52.4	52.4	63.7	63.7	13.6	13.6	$17,660	$830	$16,830
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
Maritime 253 Skills Center	Public	11-12	1208 East D Street	Tacoma	98421	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(253) 571-1126	0																		(n/a)
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	701 S 37th St	Tacoma	98418	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6670	1,556	76	20.5	72.7%	217 (13.9%)	275 (17.7%)	522 (33.5%)	192 (12.3%)	23 (1.5%)	87 (5.6%)	240 (15.4%)	16	379^th of 438 public high schools	13.5%		12	410^th of 437 public high schools	6.2%	31	33.7	33.7	41.2	41.2	14.7	14.7	$18,558	$1,377	$17,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacoma Open Doors

What district is Tacoma Open Doors in?

Tacoma School District

How many students attend Tacoma Open Doors?

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Tacoma Open Doors.

What is the racial makeup of Tacoma Open Doors?

Students at Tacoma Open Doors are 31% White, 25% Hispanic, 21% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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