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Tacoma Online High School

6501 N.23rd St., Tacoma, WA 98406 · (253) 571-1545 · Pierce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
497
High
DISTRICT 656 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
335 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 97415%
Grade 1011924%
Grade 1115431%
Grade 1215030%
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 68% · US 70%
White
17235%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 47% · US 43%
Hispanic
11022%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 27% · US 30%
Black
6212%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
255%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 6%
Two+
10020%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 9% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
194%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25151%
Female
24148%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
1.9%
WA avg 58.4% . -15.5pp since 2022

What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 2 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Washington average is about 58 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2022.

Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-251.9%N/A
2023-247.7%1.8%
2022-2317.4%3.5%
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2549731.515.8:167% (335)
2023-2450627.918.1:172% (366)
2022-2349324.520.1:166% (323)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tacoma Online High School.

About Tacoma Online High School

Tacoma Online High School is a public high school in Tacoma, Washington. The school reports 497 students in grades 9 through 12.

The district, Tacoma School District, has 28,900 students enrolled across 66 schools.

No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Tacoma Online High School. The largest is White students, at 35%. Other students are 22% Hispanic, 20% multiracial, 12% Black, and 5% Asian. That is lower than the 64% White share among all Pierce County residents. The school's diversity index is 77%, meaning two students picked at random have a 77% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

A ratio of 15.8:1 comes from the school's 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 5.8 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 67% in 2024-25. The gap from the 50% average for public schools in Pierce County is 17 points.

Federal survey data for Pierce County show that the median household income is $99,564, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Pierce County is home to 287 public schools and about 138,462 public school students.

The nearest public school is Tacoma Online Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.

Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at Tacoma Online High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Pierce County at a glance

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Population
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students

Quick facts

School name
Tacoma Online High School
District
Tacoma School District
Address
6501 N.23rd St., Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone
(253) 571-1545
County
Pierce County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
497
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
335 (67%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
530870003891
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Tacoma Online High School
How large is Tacoma Online High School?
Tacoma Online High School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades 09-12.
Is Tacoma Online High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tacoma Online High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Tacoma Online High School have?
Tacoma Online High School employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Tacoma Online High School?
Student demographics at Tacoma Online High School are roughly 35% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% Black, 5% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Tacoma Online High School?
Tacoma Online High School is overseen by Tacoma School District in Pierce County.
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