Dr. Dolores Silas High School
1202 N Orchard St, Tacoma, WA 98406 Map
Math (met standard)
16%
−20
state 35% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
49%
−15
state 64% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
38%
−11
state 49% · 2025-26
Low income
42%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
1,160
2024-25
Students per teacher
23.0
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 | 16% state 35% · 2025-26 | 49% state 64% · 2025-26 | — |
| Grade 11 | — | — | 38% state 49% · 2025-26 |
| All grades | 16% state 35% · 2025-26 | 49% state 64% · 2025-26 | 38% state 49% · 2025-26 |
Results by year (all grades)
| School year | Math | English | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 16% state 35% | 49% state 64% | 38% state 49% |
| 2024-25 | 18% state 34% | 61% state 65% | 49% state 51% |
| 2023-24 | 18% state 33% | 57% state 66% | 49% state 50% |
| 2022-23 | 20% state 33% | 63% state 66% | 42% state 51% |
| 2021-22 | 35% state 35% | 69% state 69% | 46% state 54% |
| 2018-19 | 30% state 43% | 62% state 73% | 44% state 50% |
| 2017-18 | 35% state 43% | 73% state 73% | 45% state 46% |
Graduation & college
4-year graduation rate
98%
state 83% · 2024-25
Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years.
Students
Race and ethnicity, 2024-25
- Asian 7%
- White 50%
- Hispanic 13%
- Black 10%
- Two or more 17%
- Other 2%
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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The School at Pearl Youth Residence
Grades 6–12
Special education
· Tacoma School District
|
0.7 mi | — |
25%
|
29% | |
|
Tacoma Online High School
Grades 9–12
Virtual
· Tacoma School District
|
1.0 mi |
15%
−18
vs state · 2023-24
|
62%
−4
vs state · 2023-24
|
67% | |
|
Foss High School
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
1.6 mi |
10%
−26
vs state
|
35%
−29
vs state
|
69% | |
|
Oakland High School
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Tacoma School District
|
2.4 mi | — |
15%
−51
vs state · 2023-24
|
82% | |
|
Stadium High School
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
2.8 mi |
38%
+3
vs state
|
63%
−1
vs state
|
38% | |
|
Science and Math Institute
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
3.1 mi |
43%
+8
vs state
|
69%
+4
vs state
|
36% | |
|
Tacoma School of the Arts
Grades 9–12
· Tacoma School District
|
3.1 mi |
8%
−27
vs state
|
67%
+3
vs state
|
46% | |
|
Tacoma Open Doors
Grades 9–12
Alternative
· Tacoma School District
|
3.2 mi | — | — | 63% | |
|
Curtis Senior High
Grades 10–12
· University Place School District
|
3.4 mi |
50%
+15
vs state
|
83%
+19
vs state
|
37% | |
|
Curtis Junior High
Grades 8–9
· University Place School District
|
3.4 mi |
53%
+14
vs state
|
72%
+21
vs state
|
39% |
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