Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma, WA · Franklin Pierce School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
276th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
11002 18TH AVE E, Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)298-3805NCES ID 530294000475Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Pierce High School 276th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 67th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 262 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,138 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 34.9% | ▲ 22.4 pts | |
| White | 59.6% | 26.0% | ▼ 33.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.8% | 14.1% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 9.2% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| Black | 13.0% | 8.9% | ▼ 4.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 6.0% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $499K in zip 98445 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Franklin Pierce High School
- –GATES Secondary SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.2 mi awayCompare
- #298Washington High SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.4 mi away298th of 437
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 14% ▼3Compare - #103Industrial Design Engineering and ArtsTacoma School District · 3.2 mi away103rd of 437
ELA 68% ▲21 · Math 34% ▲17Compare - #271Spanaway Lake High SchoolBethel School District · 3.5 mi away271st of 437
ELA 50% ▲3 · Math 15% ▼2Compare - –Acceleration AcademyBethel School District · 3.6 mi awayCompare
- –Puyallup Open Doors/PODPuyallup School District · 4.4 mi awayCompare
- #293Challenger High SchoolBethel School District · 4.6 mi away293rd of 437
ELA 44% ▼3 · Math 15% ▼2Compare - #219Gov John Rogers High SchoolPuyallup School District · 4.6 mi away219th of 437
ELA 59% ▲12 · Math 20% ▲3Compare
What school district is Franklin Pierce High School in?
Franklin Pierce High School is part of the Franklin Pierce School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Franklin Pierce High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Franklin Pierce High School 276th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Franklin Pierce High School?
Hispanic 35%, White 26%, Two or more races 14%, Asian 9% (1,138 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Franklin Pierce High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98445 is $499K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.