Average Teacher Salary in Tacoma School District
The average teacher salary in Tacoma School District is $51,062.
| Grade Level | Average | 10th percentile | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school | $25,070 | $18,940 | $20,240 | $22,580 | $26,020 | $35,520 |
| Kindergarten | $56,590 | $40,980 | $46,640 | $56,810 | $66,010 | $73,480 |
| Elementary | $57,500 | $40,400 | $47,650 | $57,730 | $67,480 | $76,290 |
| Middle school | $58,500 | $42,140 | $48,640 | $58,330 | $68,600 | $77,910 |
| High school | $57,650 | $40,460 | $47,370 | $57,320 | $67,880 | $78,610 |
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General Facts
- Staff: 3,167
- Full time teachers: 1,649
- Pupil to teacher ratio: 15 to 1
- Teacher assistants (instructional aides): 309
- Instructional Coordinators: 15
- Elementary Teachers: 691
- Kindergarten Teachers: 107
- Pre-K Teachers: 0
- High School Teachers: 525
- Pre-K to 12 Students: 29,500
Financial Statistics for Tacoma School District
Revenue
- Revenue from local sources: $132,394,000
- Revenue from state sources: $191,385,000
- Revenue from federal sources: $37,088,000
- Total revenue: $360,867,000
Expenses
- Expenditures on instruction: $165,844,000
- Expenditures on teacher salary: $183,121,000
- Expenditures on teacher benefits: $57,842,000
- Expenditures per student: $149,000
- Total expenditures: $384,734,000
Breakdown of Teacher Salary Expenses
- Teacher salary expenses on regular education: $69,790,000
- Teacher salary expenses on special education: $8,289,000
- Teacher salary expenses on vocational education: $4,750,000
Information on Schools within Tacoma School District
Elementary Schools within the Tacoma School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Arlington
3002 South 72nd St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-1863
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22 to 1 | 13 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Birney
1202 South 76th St
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-2060
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15 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Blix Elementary
1302 East 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-1380
|
|
14 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Boze
1140 East 65th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2062
|
|
15 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Browns Point
1526 51st St NE
Tacoma, WA 98422 253-571-1408
|
|
20 to 1 | 20 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Bryant
717 South Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1383
|
|
17 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
|
Crescent Heights
4110 Nassau Ave NE
Tacoma, WA 98422 253-571-1520
|
|
20 to 1 | 25 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Delong
4901 South 14 St St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-2330
|
|
17 to 1 | 23 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Downing
2502 North Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-571-2253
|
|
17 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Edison
5830 South Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-1848
|
|
19 to 1 | 31 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fawcett
126 East 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2064
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19 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Fern Hill
8442 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-571-2095
|
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20 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Franklin
1402 South Lawrence St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1400
|
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16 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Geiger
621 South Jackson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98465 253-571-2340
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16 to 1 | 12 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Grant
1018 North Prospect St
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-571-1402
|
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17 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Helen B. Stafford Elementary
1615 South 92nd St
Tacoma, WA 98444 253-931-4927
|
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22 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
|
Jefferson
6501 North 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-571-2261
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20 to 1 | 11 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Larchmont
8601 East B St
Tacoma, WA 98445 253-571-2092
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16 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Lister
2106 East 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2066
|
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14 to 1 | 28 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Lowell
810 North 13th St
Tacoma, WA 98403 253-571-1392
|
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22 to 1 | 21 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Lyon
101 East 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2090
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14 to 1 | 20 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Manitou Park
4330 South 66th St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-1852
|
|
23 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mann
1002 South 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-2068
|
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19 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mccarver
2111 South J St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1390
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17 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Mckinley
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2070
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12 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Northeast Tacoma
5412 29th St NE
Tacoma, WA 98422 253-571-1388
|
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19 to 1 | 25 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Point Defiance
4330 North Visscher St
Tacoma, WA 98407 253-571-2265
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20 to 1 | 19 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Reed
1802 South 36th St
Tacoma, WA 98418 253-571-2072
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17 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Roosevelt
3550 East Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-1410
|
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13 to 1 | 16 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Sheridan
5317 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2076
|
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20 to 1 | 30 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Sherman
4415 North 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407 253-571-2255
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19 to 1 | 18 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Skyline
2301 North Mildred St
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-571-2270
|
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17 to 1 | 18 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Stanley
1712 South 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1376
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20 to 1 | 17 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Wainwright
130 Alameda Ave
Tacoma, WA 98466 253-571-2325
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16 to 1 | 15 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Washington-hoyt
3701 North 26th St
Tacoma, WA 98407 253-571-2250
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19 to 1 | 19 | Kindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Whitman
1120 South 39th St
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-2077
|
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16 to 1 | 26 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
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Whittier
777 Elm Tree Ln
Tacoma, WA 98466 253-571-2320
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22 to 1 | 22 | Prekindergarten | 5th Grade |
Middle Schools within the Tacoma School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
4902 South Alaska St
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-5811
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19 to 1 | 34 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Baker
8320 South I St
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-2100
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17 to 1 | 35 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Bryant
717 South Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1383
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17 to 1 | 24 | Prekindergarten | 8th Grade |
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Gault
1115 East Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-1405
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14 to 1 | 25 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Gray
3109 South 60th St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-1860
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14 to 1 | 40 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Hunt
6501 South 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98465 253-571-2335
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13 to 1 | 31 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Jason Lee
602 North Sprague Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403 253-571-1395
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14 to 1 | 34 | 6th Grade | 9th Grade |
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Lincoln
701 South 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418 253-571-2000
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20 to 1 | 81 | 8th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Mason
3901 North 28th St
Tacoma, WA 98407 253-571-2256
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19 to 1 | 40 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Mcilvaigh
1801 East 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404 253-571-2080
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13 to 1 | 32 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Meeker
4402 Nassau Ave NE
Tacoma, WA 98422 253-571-1377
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20 to 1 | 38 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Stewart
5010 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-2085
|
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16 to 1 | 34 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
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Truman
5801 North 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407 253-571-2245
|
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18 to 1 | 36 | 6th Grade | 8th Grade |
High Schools within the Tacoma School District
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Foss
2112 South Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-2300
|
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17 to 1 | 75 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Lincoln
701 South 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418 253-571-2000
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20 to 1 | 81 | 8th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Mt Tahoma
6229 South Tyler St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-3800
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20 to 1 | 91 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Stadium
111 North East St
Tacoma, WA 98403 253-571-1325
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22 to 1 | 90 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Wilson
1202 North Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-571-2200
|
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21 to 1 | 62 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
Other Schools within the Tacoma School District (Alternative, Special Education)
| School | Students | Student to Teacher Ratio | Full Time Certified Teachers | Lowest Grade Offered | Highest Grade Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Community Based Trans Program
601 South 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1040
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not available | not available | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Day Reporting School
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-798-7990
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not available | not available | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Home Based
601 South 8th
Tacoma, WA 98401 253-571-1000
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not available | not available | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Oakland Alternative High School
3319 South Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409 253-571-1387
|
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12 to 1 | 9 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Park Avenue Center
6701 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408 253-571-1924
|
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16 to 1 | 3 | Prekindergarten | 12th Grade |
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Pearl Street Center
815 South Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98465 253-571-1037
|
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12 to 1 | 1 | 7th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
5501 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406 253-798-7900
|
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6 to 1 | 10 | 5th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Tacoma School Of The Arts
1950 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402 253-571-7900
|
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20 to 1 | 23 | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
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Tcc Fresh Start
601 South 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405 253-571-1033
|
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not available | not available | 9th Grade | 12th Grade |
General District Statistics
- Per capita income: $19,658
- Median family income: $46,812
- Median male income: $29,500
- Median female income: $19,150
- Median income of a renter: $25,317
- Median income of a home owner: $51,069
- Number of Households making:
10 - 25k 25 - 40k 40 - 60k 60 - 100k 100k+ 10,825 9,470 11,450 12,320 5,250
