The School at Pearl Youth Residence

Set in Tacoma, Washington, The School at Pearl Youth Residence is a rural-scale senior high, operated by Tacoma School District. It hosts 21 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 573 students per school, that is 96% leaner than typical.

Across the 66 schools in Tacoma School District (28,900 students total), The School at Pearl Youth Residence accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, The School at Pearl Youth Residence logs that 43% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 29% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Native American. By comparison, Pierce County as a whole is about 64% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Around 29% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Pierce County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, census data for Pierce County shows median household earnings sit near $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Pierce County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), The School at Pearl Youth Residence is one campus in the mix.

Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at The School at Pearl Youth Residence has rose 91%, going from 11 students in 2018 to 21 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 64% to 43% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.