Dr. Dolores Silas High School

1202 N Orchard St, Tacoma, WA 98406

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,160
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tacoma School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores52% proficient in math & reading
58thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
90thpercentile
College readinessAt least 26% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
44thpercentile
Class size23 students per teacher
14thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dr. Dolores Silas High School

Dr. Dolores Silas High School is a public high school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Tacoma School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,160 students were enrolled, with about 23 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington high school (19.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1202 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,160 students
Students per teacher
23 to 1
AP courses offered
10
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Tacoma School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530870001513

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.