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PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
8001 So J Street, Tacoma, WA 98408 · (253) 571-5000 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
687
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Baker Middle School
- Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 11% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Tacoma kids: 9 high schools
On the path
Where Tacoma kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–534 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Baker Middle SchoolYou are here
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗














8001 So J Street, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6238
Grade 7229
Grade 8220
Enrollment over time
772’20
710’21
694’22
647’23
687’24
Down 11% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 33%White 17%Two or more races 17%Asian 14%Black 13%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 6%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Baker Middle School from Tacoma families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.