Franklin Pierce High School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Franklin Pierce High School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Franklin Pierce School District 402. It serves 1,015 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,015 Students

60 Teachers

11002 18th Ave E

Tacoma, WA 98445 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Franklin Pierce High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Franklin Pierce High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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