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Tacoma Online High School

Public, Virtual Grades 9-12

Summary

Tacoma Online High School is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Tacoma School District, with a diverse student population of 493 students. While the school has a higher graduation rate than the struggling Oakland High, its performance lags behind nearby traditional high schools like Stadium High and Dr. Dolores Silas High in key areas such as test scores and dropout rates.

Tacoma Online High School's four-year graduation rate of 88.3% is lower than the nearby traditional high schools, but its dropout rate of 9.6% is still better than the struggling Oakland High at 30.7%. However, the school's test scores in SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math for 10th grade are significantly lower than the nearby traditional high schools. Additionally, Tacoma Online High School has a high percentage of students (65.52%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is much higher than the nearby Stadium High (35.96%) and Science and Math Institute (37.21%).

The analysis suggests that Tacoma Online High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, particularly when compared to the nearby traditional high schools. The school's virtual learning environment, high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and declining statewide ranking may all be contributing factors. To improve, the school may need to focus on strategies to support student engagement, academic achievement, and graduation rates, especially for its most vulnerable student populations.

497

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,892

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-1545

District: Tacoma School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.6%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

20.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 48th percentile in 2023 → 37th in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Dropout rate above the Washington average (14% vs 10%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2023

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg46%

Washington avg53%

Not ranked this year

Tacoma Online High School 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
2024	37.9	277 of 437	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	232 of 442	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	41.1	211 of 347	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.4	173 of 357	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	53.2	157 of 356	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	139 of 362	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	81.9	51 of 379	86.5%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2023)87th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)56th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2024)39th percentile+3 vs school

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Schools Near Tacoma Online High School

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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
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
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
Science and Math Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	5501 N. Pearl St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2300	597	29	20.5	35.7%	319 (53.4%)	45 (7.5%)	89 (14.9%)	42 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	86 (14.4%)	71.5	99^th of 438 public high schools	77.4%		80.3	71^st of 437 public high schools	83.8%	28	75.0	75.0	76.6	76.6	28.5	28.5											$16,923	$539	$16,384
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
Curtis Senior High	Public	10-12	8425 40th W	University Place	98466	Pierce County	University Place School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 566-5710	1,321	53	24.8	36.8%	540 (40.9%)	154 (11.7%)	233 (17.6%)	153 (11.6%)	5 (0.4%)	18 (1.4%)	213 (16.1%)	82.7	56^th of 438 public high schools	87.2%		85.5	52^nd of 437 public high schools	88.1%	4	60.0	60.0	82.0	82.0	52.1	52.1											$17,376	$310	$17,066
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacoma Online High School

What is the racial makeup of Tacoma Online High School?

Students at Tacoma Online High School are 35% White, 22% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 12% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.

What district is Tacoma Online High School in?

Tacoma School District

How many students attend Tacoma Online High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Tacoma Online High School.

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