Truman Middle School

5801 N 35th St, Tacoma, WA 98407

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
438
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
20.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tacoma School District
Pierce County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 368 Washington middle schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
55thpercentile
Equity22% of low-income students proficient
23rdpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
50thpercentile
Class size20.8 students per teacher
21stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Washington middle 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 Truman Middle School

Truman Middle School is a public middle school in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Tacoma School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Pierce County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 438 students were enrolled, with about 20.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Washington middle school (19.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 368 Washington middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5801 N 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
438 students
Students per teacher
20.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Tacoma School District
County
Pierce County
NCES school ID
530870001507

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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.