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Bates Technical College

Public school districtGrades 9–12

Serves Tacoma.

Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts

Students
343
Schools
1
The gist

What stands out about Bates Technical College

  • Graduation rate 59 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 10% since 2020–21

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Tacoma. Grade by grade →

PK–534 elementary schoolsTacoma Public Schools
6–812 middle schoolsTacoma Public Schools
9–129 high schoolsTacoma Public Schools

Test scores vs. WA

class of 2023
Graduation rate (4-year)0–50%
State average 83.8% · 7 in the class · small group: the state reports a range

Reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute); the newest year for each measure.

Enrollment over time
381’20
405’21
533’23
343’24

Down 10% since 2020–21.

Students
White 68%Black 13%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 1%

Schools in the district

1 public school. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools.

Bates Technical High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Tacoma
343 students

Left off: 1 school reporting no students for 2024–25.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

Clover Park School DistrictLakewood
$20,525per student
Federal Way School DistrictFederal Way
$18,682per student
Fife Public SchoolsFife
$17,782per student
Puyallup School DistrictFife
$17,830per student

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES school directory 2024–25 and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau’s school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: state results reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express and the Urban Institute).