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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98406

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At a glance

School

170

Students

Top rankedTacoma Online Middle School185^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

In the 98406 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, there is one public middle school, Tacoma Online Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 through a fully online program within the Tacoma School District.

This school shows a clear strength in English Language Arts, where student proficiency consistently exceeds both the district and state averages. However, it faces a significant challenge in mathematics, with proficiency rates notably lower than these same benchmarks. The school has maintained a 3 or 4-star rating in recent years, indicating average to above-average performance compared to other Washington schools, though its exact ranking has fluctuated. It serves a student population where a majority qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

For parents considering an online option, the school presents a mixed profile: it is a established program that succeeds in teaching literacy online but struggles with math outcomes. Its performance varies by grade, with seventh graders excelling in English while eighth graders need more support. The school's model and results highlight that online education can be effective in certain subjects while requiring targeted strategies to address weaknesses in others.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tacoma Online Middle School	Public, Virtual	6-8	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	170	12	13.8	64.7%	64 (37.6%)	22 (12.9%)	37 (21.8%)	7 (4.1%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.5%)	33 (19.4%)	60.6	185^th of 534 public middle schools	65.4%		70	134^th of 535 public middle schools	75.0%	51	57.1	70.0	40.0	55.6	18.5	$16,887	$1,227	$15,660

Cities Near Zip Code 98406

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.15 mi	101	192^nd
University Place	2.92 mi	8	21^st
Gig Harbor	4.42 mi	14	22^nd
Lakewood	5.4 mi	29	248^th
Steilacoom	6.15 mi	4	44^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.

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