Oakland Secondary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District · Grades 9-12
415th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 5%▲ Improving
Oakland Secondary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Oakland Secondary School 415th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 5th in 2025 — improving.
Oakland Secondary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Oakland Secondary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 114 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.1% | 29.8% | ▼ 13.3 pts | |
| Black | 26.7% | 23.7% | ▼ 3.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.9% | 20.2% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 17.5% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.9% | 5.3% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 4.3 pts |
Homes near Oakland Secondary School
Typical home value $419K in zip 98409 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Oakland Secondary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Insight School of WA Open Doors ProgramQuillayute Valley School District · 0.7 mi away
- 2Foss High SchoolTacoma School District · 0.8 mi away383rd of 437
ELA 30% · Math 7% - 3Lincoln High SchoolTacoma School District · 2.1 mi away327th of 437
ELA 38% · Math 13% - 2The School at Pearl Youth ResidenceTacoma School District · 2.1 mi away371st of 437
ELA 20% · Math 20% - –Remann Hall Juvenile Detention CenterTacoma School District · 2.2 mi away
- –Tacoma Open DoorsTacoma School District · 2.3 mi away
- 5Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolTacoma School District · 2.4 mi away251st of 437
ELA 54% · Math 16% - 1Bates Technical High SchoolBates Technical College · 2.4 mi away428th of 437
ELA 9% · Math 9%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Oakland Secondary School in?
Oakland Secondary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Oakland Secondary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Oakland Secondary School 415th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Oakland Secondary School?
White 30%, Black 24%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 18% (114 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Oakland Secondary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98409 is $419K 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.