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Best High Schools in Zip Code 98446

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Summary:

In zip code 98446 in Tacoma, Washington, there is one public high school, GATES Secondary School, serving grades 10-12 within the Franklin Pierce School District.

GATES Secondary School is a small school of 104 students that stands out for its significant resources, including an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.6-to-1 and very high per-student spending of over $40,000, which far exceeds typical state averages. The school serves a population where a high percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these substantial resources and a graduation rate that is above the state average, the school has historically received very low rankings in statewide comparisons.

This situation highlights how school performance can be complex. The school's higher-than-average graduation rate suggests it is successful in helping students complete their education, even as other academic metrics remain low. The broader Franklin Pierce School District also shows a similar pattern, with a strong district-wide graduation rate despite its overall low ranking among Washington districts. This indicates that GATES Secondary School may be a specialized setting focused on supporting students through personalized attention, which may not be fully reflected in standard ranking systems.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gates Secondary School	Public	10-12	4608 128th St E	Tacoma	98446	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-4000	104	14	7.6	76.9%	27 (26.0%)	8 (7.7%)	37 (35.6%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)	21 (20.2%)								(n/a)	$40,763	$1,195	$39,569

Cities Near Zip Code 98446

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.82 mi	100	192^nd
Puyallup	2.47 mi	36	116^th
Spanaway	3.43 mi	15	194^th
Lakewood	5.22 mi	25	248^th
Graham	6.63 mi	9	115^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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