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Tacoma Public Schools, Washington

Tacoma Public Schools is a unified school district in Pierce County, Washington, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 233,321 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 51.7 sq mi (134 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
233,321 ± 1,241
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pierce County
Land area
51.7 sq mi (134 km²)
Median household income
$87,576 ± $2,637
Median home value
$487,900 ± $5,429
Water area
17.8 sq mi (46.1 km²)
State
Washington
Census code (GEOID)
5308700
Coordinates (central point)
47.256364, -122.462007
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Tacoma Public Schools, largest first

  1. Tacoma (city)222,758 people
  2. Fircrest (city)7,069 people
  3. Ruston (city)1,245 people
  4. Browns Point (CDP)979 people
  5. Dash Point (CDP)889 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. University Place School District5.1 mi southwest
  2. Fife Public Schools5.9 mi east
  3. Federal Way School District7.7 mi northeast
  4. Franklin Pierce School District7.8 mi south
  5. Puyallup School District9.6 mi southeast
  6. Vashon Island School District11 mi north
  7. Peninsula School District11 mi west
  8. Clover Park School District12 mi southwest

These share a boundary with Tacoma Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Tacoma Public Schools before you rely on it.

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