Foster Senior High School

4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, WA 98168

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
910
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
23.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tukwila School District
King County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 338 Washington high schools · How we grade
Test scores37% proficient in math & reading
24thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
33rdpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
25thpercentile
Graduation rate84% graduate in 4 years
16thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
16thpercentile
Class size23.9 students per teacher
9thpercentile

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 Foster Senior High School

Foster Senior High School is a public high school in Tukwila, Washington, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Tukwila School District. The school is located in a large suburb in King County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 910 students were enrolled, with about 23.9 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 D (below average), compared with 338 Washington high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

4242 S 144th St
Tukwila, WA 98168
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
910 students
Students per teacher
23.9 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Tukwila School District
County
King County
NCES school ID
530813001341

Schools near Foster Senior High School

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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.