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Best Tacoma �� High Schools (2026)

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Tacoma, Washington �� Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Arcadia Learning Center (Closed)

Montessori School

6312 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6463

Gr: PK-K | 46 students

Tacoma Adventist (Closed 2000)

(Seventh Day Adventist)

1125 S 34th St, Box 8190
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-3204

Gr: K-8 | 44 students

Overview

This Town (Tacoma)

This State (WA)

# Schools

11 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of �� High Schools
Year	Tacoma, WA Total Schools
2025	11
2024	11
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	10
2019	12
2018	10
2017	9
2016	10
2015	11

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Student Body:

# Students

3,530 Students

55,193 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per �� High School
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	347	267	253
2024	347	261	245
2023	331	246	247
2022	378	234	257
2021	355	236	249
2020	310	225	235
2019	321	230	242
2018	295	234	238
2017	329	226	246
2016	362	224	241
2015	278	217	220

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% Average Students of Color

36%

29%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	33%	29%	32%
2024	44%	25%	31%
2023	41%	29%	31%
2022	34%	24%	30%
2021	35%	22%	30%
2020	43%	22%	29%
2019	38%	24%	29%
2018	39%	23%	28%
2017	32%	28%	30%
2016	34%	27%	30%
2015	32%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

363 Teachers

4,845 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	11:1	10:1
2024	10:1	11:1	10:1
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	10:1	10:1
2021	9:1	11:1	10:1
2020	9:1	11:1	10:1
2019	9:1	11:1	10:1
2018	9:1	11:1	10:1
2017	10:1	11:1	10:1
2016	9:1	11:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

59%

63%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	53%	63%	57%
2024	53%	61%	57%
2023	64%	63%	57%
2022	65%	63%	56%
2021	65%	62%	56%
2020	60%	63%	56%
2019	62%	62%	55%
2018	57%	59%	55%
2017	57%	59%	55%
2016	58%	56%	54%
2015	57%	57%	54%

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Average Class Size

16 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	17	14	14
2024	16	14	14
2023	15	14	14
2022	15	14	14
2021	16	13	14
2020	15	13	14
2019	15	13	14
2018	16	13	14
2017	16	13	14
2016	16	13	14
2015	18	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

12 courses

10 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	12	10	13
2024	5	8	12
2023	5	9	12
2022	7	8	12
2021	7	8	12
2020	6	8	12
2019	8	8	11
2018	5	8	11
2017	5	8	11
2016	5	7	11
2015	5	7	10

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Average SAT score

1204

(Out of 1600)

1259

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	1,230	1,263	1,233
2024	1,230	1,256	1,231
2023	1,199	1,232	1,229
2022	1,199	1,239	1,230
2021	1,199	1,246	1,230
2020	1,201	1,238	1,227
2019	1,199	1,247	1,226
2018	1,128	1,241	1,226
2017	1,128	1,255	1,233
2016	1,336	1,358	1,308
2015	1,336	1,380	1,265

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2019-2023)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2023	27	27	26
2022	27	27	26
2021	27	27	26
2020	27	27	26
2019	27	27	25

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$16,408

$17,460

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$16,226	$17,353	$17,997
2024	$14,918	$16,346	$17,011
2023	$12,192	$15,194	$16,191
2022	$14,647	$14,486	$15,821
2021	$14,661	$13,981	$15,331
2020	$10,585	$13,084	$15,046
2019	$11,836	$12,803	$14,791
2018	$6,500	$12,719	$14,527
2017	$6,500	$11,627	$14,161
2016	$10,987	$10,394	$13,713
2015	$8,000	$10,386	$13,065

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Average Summer Program Cost

$250

$1,039

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$250	$1,039	$1,513
2024	$208	$819	$1,498
2023	$250	$2,864	$1,623
2022	$250	$985	$1,473

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Average % on Financial Aid

44%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	34%	38%
2024	44%	31%	37%
2023	40%	31%	36%
2022	39%	30%	36%
2021	44%	30%	36%
2020	47%	32%	35%
2019	29%	32%	34%
2018	30%	33%	33%
2017	30%	31%	32%
2016	30%	29%	31%
2015	30%	28%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,363

$9,062

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$4,363	$9,062	$9,714
2024	$4,647	$8,659	$9,498
2023	$1,678	$7,491	$8,890
2022	$4,675	$6,418	$8,717
2021	$5,461	$6,469	$8,472
2020	$2,018	$6,558	$8,370
2019	$5,750	$7,575	$7,924
2018	$3,100	$7,702	$7,471
2017	$3,100	$6,794	$7,202
2016	$3,100	$6,791	$6,993
2015	$3,100	$5,833	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

97%

83%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	97%	83%	79%
2024	97%	86%	81%
2023	96%	83%	81%
2022	84%	84%	81%
2021	84%	84%	81%
2020	95%	83%	81%
2019	75%	81%	81%
2018	85%	80%	80%
2017	85%	80%	81%
2016	75%	78%	80%
2015	85%	81%	81%

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Average Endowment Size

$29.7 million

$49.63 million

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Endowment Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	$28 M	$49 M	$65 M
2024	$17 M	$12 M	$65 M
2023	$2 M	$8 M	$65 M
2022	$2 M	$7 M	$67 M
2021	$2 M	$8 M	$75 M
2020	$2 M	$8 M	$76 M
2019	$2 M	$8 M	$61 M

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	0.64	0.61	0.61
2024	0.64	0.61	0.60
2023	0.64	0.60	0.60
2022	0.65	0.55	0.58
2021	0.65	0.56	0.57
2020	0.65	0.55	0.57
2019	0.62	0.55	0.56
2018	0.61	0.55	0.55
2017	0.61	0.54	0.54
2016	0.60	0.53	0.54
2015	0.62	0.53	0.53

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# American Indian Students

18 Students

626 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of �� High School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

246 Students

4,156 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	8%	5%
2024	7%	8%	6%
2023	8%	9%	6%
2022	9%	8%	5%
2021	10%	8%	5%
2020	8%	8%	5%
2019	9%	7%	5%
2018	9%	7%	5%
2017	8%	7%	4%
2016	10%	7%	4%
2015	8%	7%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

116 Students

2,313 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	9%
2024	3%	4%	9%
2023	3%	4%	8%
2022	4%	4%	8%
2021	4%	4%	8%
2020	4%	4%	8%
2019	4%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	7%
2016	3%	4%	8%
2015	4%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

106 Students

1,555 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	8%
2024	3%	3%	8%
2023	4%	3%	8%
2022	5%	3%	8%
2021	5%	3%	8%
2020	5%	3%	8%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	4%	3%	8%
2017	6%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	7%	3%	9%

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# White Students

1,462 Students

30,346 Students

% White Students

41%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	42%	56%	59%
2024	42%	56%	60%
2023	46%	58%	60%
2022	47%	63%	62%
2021	50%	62%	63%
2020	49%	64%	64%
2019	56%	64%	64%
2018	56%	64%	65%
2017	57%	64%	66%
2016	59%	65%	66%
2015	57%	66%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

28 Students

239 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

1,556 Students

15,013 Students

% of Others Students

44%

28%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Tacoma, WA Average	Washington (WA) Average	National Average
2025	43%	28%	17%
2024	43%	27%	15%
2023	38%	25%	16%
2022	34%	21%	16%
2021	30%	22%	15%
2020	32%	20%	14%
2019	26%	21%	14%
2018	25%	20%	13%
2017	25%	20%	14%
2016	22%	19%	13%
2015	23%	18%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private high schools in Tacoma, WA?

The private high schools in Tacoma, WA include Sound Christian Academy, Concordia Christian Academy, and Life Christian Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Tacoma?

11 private high schools are located in Tacoma.

How diverse are private high schools in Tacoma?

Tacoma private high schools are approximately 36% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 29%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Tacoma?

73% of private high schools in Tacoma are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Assembly of God).

Which private high schools in Tacoma are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Tacoma include: Tacoma Christian Academy vs. Life Christian Academy

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