The fastest-growing public high schools in Pierce County, Washington
This ranking covers the fastest-growing public high schools in Pierce County, Washington, drawn from 17 qualifying public high schools. Science and Math Institute leads the list at 23.3%, against a median of 7.8% across the ranked schools.
The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.
| # | School | City | 2024-25 | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Science and Math Institute | Tacoma, WA | 597 | 23.3% |
| 2 | Challenger High School | Spanaway, WA | 318 | 19.5% |
| 3 | Bonney Lake High School | Bonney Lake, WA | 1,643 | 19.5% |
| 4 | Stadium High School | Tacoma, WA | 1,700 | 16.5% |
| 5 | Bates Technical High School | Tacoma, WA | 343 | 15.9% |
| 6 | Spanaway Lake High School | Spanaway, WA | 1,787 | 12.7% |
| 7 | White River High School | Buckley, WA | 1,340 | 11.9% |
| 8 | Orting High School | Orting, WA | 876 | 9.4% |
| 9 | Lincoln High School | Tacoma, WA | 1,556 | 7.8% |
| 10 | General William H. Harrison Preparatory School | Lakewood, WA | 738 | 7.4% |
| 11 | Tacoma School of the Arts | Tacoma, WA | 658 | 6.5% |
| 12 | Graham Kapowsin High School | Graham, WA | 2,087 | 5.9% |
| 13 | Emerald Ridge High School | Puyallup, WA | 1,599 | 5.0% |
| 14 | Columbia Junior High School | Tacoma, WA | 619 | 4.0% |
| 15 | Fife High School | Tacoma, WA | 885 | 2.7% |
| 16 | Sumner High School | Sumner, WA | 1,857 | 1.8% |
| 17 | Washington High School | Tacoma, WA | 989 | 0.4% |
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