Tacoma School of the Arts

High Supplemental Virtual Tacoma, WA Grades 09–12 City: Midsize Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ D (55.1)
  • 658 Students
  • 33.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 19.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • 09–12 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (253)571-7900 Phone

Tacoma School of the Arts is a public school administered by the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, providing education at the High level for students in grades 09–12.

Key statistics: 658 students enrolled; a 19.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington High School Average
Enrollment
658.0
State avg: 677.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
19.58:1
State avg: 21.6:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
45.7%
State avg: 50.1%
▼ 9% better
School Details
School Name
Tacoma School of the Arts
NCESSCH ID
530870002846
State School ID
WA-27010-1860
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
302 S. Ninth Street Suite 200
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98402
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5306
State Leg. Upper
53027
State Leg. Lower
53027
Latitude
47.25489
Longitude
-122.44094
Grades Offered
9th 10th 11th 12th
👥
658
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.6
Teachers FTE
📐
19.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 301 45.7%
Not Applicable 198 30.1%
District Info
District Name
Tacoma School District
LEAID
5308700
State LEA ID
WA-27010
Phone
(253)571-1000
Website
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TACOMA
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$656,334K
Federal Revenue
$82,676K
State Revenue
$366,945K
Local Revenue
$206,713K
Total Expenditure
$687,235K
Instruction Exp.
$302,727K
Support Services
$235,213K
Other Current Exp.
$19,198K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Tacoma School of the Arts, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Tacoma School of the Arts?
658 students are enrolled at Tacoma School of the Arts, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Tacoma School of the Arts have?
Tacoma School of the Arts has 33.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.6:1.
What grades does Tacoma School of the Arts serve?
Tacoma School of the Arts serves grades 09 through 12.
Is Tacoma School of the Arts a charter school?
Tacoma School of the Arts is not a charter school.
What metro area is Tacoma School of the Arts located in?
Tacoma School of the Arts is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Tacoma School of the Arts belong to?
Tacoma School of the Arts is part of the Tacoma School District school district.
How much does Tacoma School District spend per student?
The Tacoma School District district spends approximately $1,044,430,091 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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