Lincoln High School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
327th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 25%· Stable
701 S 37th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
(253)571-6700NCES ID 530870001476Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln High School 327th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 25% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 25th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 357 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,529 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23.1% | 34.5% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 23.3% | 17.9% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| White | 27.5% | 14.3% | ▼ 13.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 13.5% | ▲ 8.0 pts | |
| Asian | 16.1% | 13.0% | ▼ 3.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.4% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.2% | 1.2% | ▼ 1.0 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 $420K in zip 98418 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 Lincoln High School
- #324Summit Public School: OlympusSummit Public School: Olympus · 1.2 mi away · charter324th of 437
ELA 42% ▲4 · Math 10% ▼3Compare - –Tacoma Open DoorsTacoma School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- –Insight School of WA Open Doors ProgramQuillayute Valley School District · 1.4 mi awayCompare
- #428Bates Technical High SchoolBates Technical College · 1.9 mi away428th of 437
ELA 9% ▼29 · Math 9% ▼4Compare - #103Industrial Design Engineering and ArtsTacoma School District · 2 mi away103rd of 437
ELA 68% ▲30 · Math 34% ▲21Compare - –Tacoma Pierce County Education CenterTacoma School District · 2 mi awayCompare
- #250Tacoma School of the ArtsTacoma School District · 2 mi away250th of 437
ELA 59% ▲21 · Math 12% ▼1Compare - #415Oakland Secondary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.1 mi away415th of 437
ELA 14% ▼24 · Math 11% ▼2Compare
What school district is Lincoln High School in?
Lincoln High School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Lincoln High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lincoln High School 327th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 25% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln High School?
Hispanic 35%, Black 18%, White 14%, Two or more races 14% (1,529 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lincoln High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98418 is $420K 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.