Oakland Secondary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, midsize
415th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 5%▲ Improving
3319 S Adams St, Tacoma, WA 98409
(253)571-5102NCES ID 530870001811Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 114 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43.3% | 29.8% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Black | 20.0% | 23.7% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 20.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 17.5% | ▲ 13.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.2% | 5.3% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Asian | 7.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 7.2 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 $419K in zip 98409 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 Oakland Secondary School
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- –Tacoma Open DoorsTacoma School District · 2.3 mi awayCompare
- #251Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolTacoma School District · 2.4 mi away251st of 437
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ELA 9% ▼5 · Math 9% ▼2Compare
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.