Tacoma School of the Arts in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tacoma School of the Arts is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 658 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

658 Students

36 Teachers

302 S 9th St

Tacoma, WA 98402 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Tacoma School of the Arts Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mx. Jacobsen

Mrs. Stella

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Tacoma School of the Arts Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Tacoma School of the Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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