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Foss High School

Tacoma, Washington · Grades 9 to 12 · Tacoma School District

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About Foss High School

Located in Tacoma, Washington, Foss High School is a public school for grades 9 through 12. Enrollment was 599 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter high schools in Tacoma. With about 31.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 19.2 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a midsize city, in Pierce County. Tacoma School District runs 64 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 94 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2112 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone	(253) 571-7300
School district	Tacoma School District
Grades	9 to 12
Students (2024-25)	599
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	31.2
Students per teacher	19.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Pierce County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530870001466). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Bellarmine Preparatory SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 0.4 mi Delong Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 0.7 mi Life Christian AcademyPrivate, Assembly of God · Grades PreK to 12Tacoma · 0.8 mi Carpe Diem AcademyPrivate · Grades 1 to 7Tacoma · 0.8 mi Oakland High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 0.8 mi Franklin Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 0.9 mi Wainwright Intermediate SchoolPublic · Grades 4 to 8Tacoma · 1.1 mi Whittier Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 3Tacoma · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Foss High School serve?

Foss High School serves grades 9 through 12.

How many students attend Foss High School?

Foss High School reported 599 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Foss High School?

About 19.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 599 students and 31.2 teachers in federal data.

Is Foss High School a public or charter school?

Foss High School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Foss High School in?

Foss High School is part of Tacoma School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/tacoma-school-district/

Where is Foss High School located?

Foss High School is at 2112 S Tyler St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The phone number is (253) 571-7300.

How many other schools are near Foss High School?

There are 94 other schools within 5 miles of Foss High School in our directory.