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Science and Math Institute

Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District · Grades 9-12

152nd of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 65% Declining

604
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
39%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
38.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Science and Math Institute ranking

SchoolRow ranks Science and Math Institute 152nd of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 65% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2019 to 65th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%65%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Science and Math Institute test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 145 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
68%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
24%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
59%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%68%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%24%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Science and Math Institute students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 604 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic14%White56%7%7%Two+13%
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Hispanic 14%White 57%Asian 7%Black 7%Two or more races 14%70%9%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White69.5%55.6% 13.9 pts
Hispanic6.6%13.7% 7.1 pts
Two or more races0.2%13.4% 13.2 pts
Black11.9%7.3% 4.6 pts
Asian8.8%7.1% 1.7 pts
Pacific Islander2.0%0.7% 1.3 pts
American Indian0.9%0.5% 0.4 pts

Homes near Science and Math Institute

Typical home value $641K in zip 98407 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$172K$345K$517K$690K$638K200020052010201520202025

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High schools near Science and Math Institute

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Science and Math Institute in?

Science and Math Institute is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.

Is Science and Math Institute a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Science and Math Institute 152nd of 437 Washington high schools (better than 65% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Science and Math Institute?

White 56%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 13%, Black 7% (604 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Science and Math Institute cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98407 is $641K 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.