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GATES Secondary School

Tacoma, Washington · Grades 10 to 12 · Franklin Pierce School District

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About GATES Secondary School

Located in Tacoma, Washington, GATES Secondary School is a public school for grades 10 through 12. Enrollment was 104 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter high schools in Tacoma. There are about 7.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (13.6 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Pierce County. There are 68 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 13 schools in Franklin Pierce School District. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school.

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School facts

Address	4608 128th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446
Phone	(253) 298-4000
School district	Franklin Pierce School District
Grades	10 to 12
Students (2024-25)	104
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	13.6
Students per teacher	7.6
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	High
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Pierce County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530294001769). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Central Avenue ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 1.6 mi Collins ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 1.7 mi Naches Trail ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 1.9 mi Midland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 2.1 mi Bethel Elementary Learning AcademyPublic · Grades K to 5Puyallup, WA · 2.1 mi Pierce County Skills CenterPublic · Grades 8 to 12Puyallup, WA · 2.1 mi Dessie F Evans ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 6Puyallup, WA · 2.2 mi Franklin Pierce High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 2.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does GATES Secondary School serve?

GATES Secondary School serves grades 10 through 12.

How many students attend GATES Secondary School?

GATES Secondary School reported 104 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at GATES Secondary School?

About 7.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 104 students and 13.6 teachers in federal data.

Is GATES Secondary School a public or charter school?

GATES Secondary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is GATES Secondary School in?

GATES Secondary School is part of Franklin Pierce School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/franklin-pierce-school-district/

Where is GATES Secondary School located?

GATES Secondary School is at 4608 128th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446. The phone number is (253) 298-4000.

How many other schools are near GATES Secondary School?

There are 68 other schools within 5 miles of GATES Secondary School in our directory.