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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98405

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At a glance

Schools

1,013

Students

Districts

Top rankedFoss High School431^st of 438 Washington high schools

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Smallest classes

Foss High School 19.1 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis covers three high schools serving grades 9-12 in the 98405 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, revealing significant differences in their size, focus, and performance.

The largest traditional school is Foss High School, part of the Tacoma School District, which shows a notable contrast: its 88.6% graduation rate is above the state average, but its proficiency rates in core subjects like math (7.3%) are far below district and state levels. The other two schools are specialized programs. Community Based Trans Program is a small 12th-grade transition program with very high per-student funding, while Bates Technical High School, part of Bates Technical College, has a history of very low graduation rates, though recent comprehensive data is unavailable for these two specialized schools.

For parents, the key takeaway is the importance of matching a school's program to a student's needs. Foss is the main comprehensive option but has severe academic proficiency challenges despite strong graduation rates. The specialized programs serve distinct populations, with the transition program offering intensive support and the technical high school focusing on a vocational path, but current performance data for them is limited. Overall, families should look closely at the specific academic support and program fit each school offers.

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Ranking:

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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
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)
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
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	10-12	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
Tacoma Pierce County Education Center	Public	9-12	930 Tacoma Ave S	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-1032	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 98405

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.4 mi	100	192^nd
University Place	3.78 mi	8	21^st
Lakewood	4.87 mi	25	248^th
Federal Way	5.33 mi	31	240^th
Puyallup	5.75 mi	36	116^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.