Science and Math Institute

5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma, WA 98407

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
597
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tacoma School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores70% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Graduation rate98% graduate in 4 years
94thpercentile
College readinessAt least 51% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
78thpercentile
Class size20.5 students per teacher
46thpercentile

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 Science and Math Institute

Science and Math Institute 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, 597 students were enrolled, with about 20.5 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 A (excellent), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5501 N. Pearl St
Tacoma, WA 98407
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
597 students
Students per teacher
20.5 to 1
AP courses offered
9
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
530870003286

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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.