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About this school
Washington 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 18.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Jan 19, 2026
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Washington High School
$36,963
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
105
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Washington High School has received support from
87 individuals from Washington and
18 individuals out-of-state.