Total enrollment
42,837
+212 (+0%) vs SY 2017-18
102 schools in Tacoma
Washington · Public K-12
Public K-12 education in Tacoma runs across 102 schools, enrolling approximately 43,013 students, averaging 422 per campus.
7-year change in Tacoma
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
93
+5 (+6%) vs SY 2017-18
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier Elementary School | Elementary | PK-03 | 305 |
| Willard Early Learning Center | Elementary | PK-PK | 30 |
About Tacoma
Across Tacoma, Washington, 102 public schools teaches about 43,013 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 58 elementary, 16 middle, 27 high, and 1 other.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 42,625 students in SY 2017-18 versus 42,837 in SY 2024-25. Tacoma now counts 93 public schools, up from 88 in SY 2017-18.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Tacoma discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.