Foss High School
2112 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405 Map
Math (met standard)
10%
−26
state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
35%
−29
state 64% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
23%
−26
state 49% · 2025-26
Low income
69%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
599
2024-25
Students per teacher
19.2
2024-25
Test score trends
Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.
Latest results by grade
| Grade | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 10% state 35% · 2025-26 | 35% state 64% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 11 | — | — | 23% state 49% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 10% state 35% · 2025-26 | 35% state 64% · 2025-26 | 23% state 49% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 10% state 35% | 35% state 64% | 23% state 49% |
| 2024-25 | 7% state 34% | 32% state 65% | 15% state 51% |
| 2023-24 | 8% state 33% | 38% state 66% | 33% state 50% |
| 2022-23 | 11% state 33% | 39% state 66% | 31% state 51% |
| 2021-22 | 8% state 35% | 36% state 69% | 38% state 54% |
| 2018-19 | 24% state 43% | 50% state 73% | 33% state 50% |
| 2017-18 | 22% state 43% | 51% state 73% | 43% state 46% |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
89%
state 83% · 2024-25
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 8%
- White 24%
- Hispanic 25%
- Black 21%
- Two or more 16%
- Other 6%
Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).
Nearby schools
2025-26 results
Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.
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Oakland High School
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Tacoma School District
|
0.8 mi | — |
15%
−51
vs state · 2023-24
|
82% | |
|
The School at Pearl Youth Residence
Grades 6–12
Special education
· Tacoma School District
|
1.3 mi | — |
25%
|
29% | |
|
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
1.6 mi |
16%
−20
vs state
|
49%
−15
vs state
|
42% | |
|
Tacoma Online High School
Grades 9–12
Virtual
· Tacoma School District
|
2.4 mi |
15%
−18
vs state · 2023-24
|
62%
−4
vs state · 2023-24
|
67% | |
|
Tacoma Open Doors
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Tacoma School District
|
2.5 mi | — | — | 63% | |
|
Lincoln High School
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
2.7 mi |
11%
−25
vs state
|
41%
−23
vs state
|
73% | |
|
Tacoma School of the Arts
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
2.7 mi |
8%
−27
vs state
|
67%
+3
vs state
|
46% | |
|
Stadium High School
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
2.9 mi |
38%
+3
vs state
|
63%
−1
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Curtis Senior High
Grades 10–12
· University Place School District
|
2.9 mi |
50%
+15
vs state
|
83%
+19
vs state
|
37% | |
|
Curtis Junior High
Grades 8–9
· University Place School District
|
3.0 mi |
53%
+14
vs state
|
72%
+21
vs state
|
39% |
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