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About this school
Henry Foss High School is
an urban public school
in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools.
It serves 604 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
604 Students
44 Teachers
2112 S Tyler StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Henry Foss High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 8, 2026
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Henry Foss High School
$21,900
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
133
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Henry Foss High School has received support from
95 individuals from Washington and
38 individuals out-of-state.
