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Tacoma, Washington Private Schools (Closed)

Arcadia Learning Center

Gr: PK-K | 46 students

Montessori School

6312 N 38th St

Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 752-6463

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Sound Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 291 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Christian

2310 South 66th Street

Tacoma, WA 98409

(253) 475-7226

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Tacoma Adventist

Gr: K-8 | 44 students

Seventh Day Adventist

1125 S 34th St, Box 8190

Tacoma, WA 98418

(253) 472-3204

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Tacoma, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-23.1% (-6 schools) 10-yr

4,203

Students

+0.7% (+28 students) 10-yr

$12,952

Avg. Tuition

+23.9% (+$2,500) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

38%

Students of Color

+40.7% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+33.3% (+3.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Year	Tacoma, WA Total Schools
2025	21
2024	22
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	23
2019	25
2018	25
2017	27
2016	27
2015	26

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# Students

4,203 Students

79,220 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	222	170	191
2024	213	171	187
2023	223	160	185
2022	244	164	188
2021	231	166	184
2020	191	160	179
2019	206	154	182
2018	175	153	181
2017	171	155	183
2016	189	152	181
2015	174	151	173

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% Students of Color

38%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	35%	31%	32%
2024	43%	31%	32%
2023	41%	32%	32%
2022	35%	29%	31%
2021	35%	29%	32%
2020	40%	28%	31%
2019	38%	27%	31%
2018	38%	26%	30%
2017	30%	30%	31%
2016	32%	29%	31%
2015	27%	28%	31%

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0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	0.65	0.65	0.65
2024	0.64	0.65	0.65
2023	0.66	0.65	0.65
2022	0.67	0.63	0.64
2021	0.66	0.63	0.64
2020	0.67	0.63	0.64
2019	0.64	0.62	0.64
2018	0.65	0.62	0.64
2017	0.65	0.62	0.62
2016	0.65	0.61	0.62
2015	0.64	0.61	0.62

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# American Indian Students

19 Students

632 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

233 Students

5,962 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	6%	8%	4%
2024	6%	8%	5%
2023	5%	8%	5%
2022	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%	3%
2016	7%	5%	3%
2015	6%	5%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

210 Students

3,918 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	5%	5%	8%
2024	5%	5%	8%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	5%	4%	8%
2021	5%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	4%	4%	7%
2018	4%	4%	7%
2017	4%	4%	6%
2016	4%	4%	7%
2015	4%	4%	6%

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# Black Students

130 Students

2,455 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	3%	3%	6%
2024	3%	3%	6%
2023	4%	3%	6%
2022	5%	3%	6%
2021	5%	3%	7%
2020	5%	3%	7%
2019	5%	3%	6%
2018	5%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	6%	3%	6%

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# White Students

1,597 Students

35,642 Students

% White Students

38%

46%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	40%	46%	48%
2024	40%	45%	48%
2023	45%	46%	48%
2022	48%	49%	50%
2021	51%	48%	50%
2020	48%	49%	51%
2019	53%	50%	52%
2018	52%	50%	52%
2017	50%	50%	54%
2016	52%	50%	54%
2015	53%	51%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

63 Students

427 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,974 Students

28,951 Students

% of Others Students

47%

37%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	43%	36%	34%
2024	43%	37%	33%
2023	36%	36%	33%
2022	31%	35%	31%
2021	27%	36%	31%
2020	31%	36%	31%
2019	27%	36%	30%
2018	28%	36%	30%
2017	31%	36%	30%
2016	28%	36%	29%
2015	28%	36%	29%

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Academics

# Teachers

349 Teachers

6,180 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	12:1	13:1	12:1
2024	12:1	13:1	12:1
2023	12:1	13:1	12:1
2022	11:1	13:1	12:1
2021	10:1	13:1	12:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	11:1	14:1	12:1
2017	11:1	13:1	12:1
2016	10:1	13:1	12:1
2015	9:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

45%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	41%	52%	51%
2024	41%	52%	51%
2023	49%	53%	51%
2022	51%	53%	51%
2021	50%	52%	50%
2020	47%	52%	50%
2019	50%	52%	50%
2018	43%	51%	50%
2017	43%	51%	49%
2016	52%	51%	49%
2015	50%	51%	48%

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Average Class Size

17 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	17	16	16
2024	17	16	16
2023	17	16	16
2022	16	16	16
2021	16	16	16
2020	16	16	16
2019	16	16	16
2018	16	16	16
2017	16	16	16
2016	16	16	16
2015	17	16	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

9 courses

Average SAT score

1218

(Out of 1600)

1313

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,952

$13,142

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$14,458	$13,396	$12,988
2024	$14,226	$13,024	$12,643
2023	$11,330	$12,094	$12,143
2022	$11,266	$11,223	$11,665
2021	$11,326	$11,017	$11,446
2020	$11,026	$10,702	$11,205
2019	$10,889	$10,445	$11,020
2018	$10,265	$10,127	$10,760
2017	$9,958	$9,582	$10,507
2016	$10,612	$9,133	$10,136
2015	$10,452	$8,839	$9,809

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Average Summer Program Cost

$325

$770

Average % on Financial Aid

33%

25%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	36%	26%	31%
2024	37%	26%	30%
2023	36%	25%	30%
2022	36%	24%	29%
2021	38%	24%	29%
2020	38%	25%	29%
2019	32%	24%	28%
2018	33%	24%	27%
2017	36%	23%	26%
2016	28%	20%	25%
2015	28%	19%	24%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,845

$7,696

Average Endowment Size

$11.05 million

$12.63 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

94%

86%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)

Year	Tacoma, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	95%	84%	83%
2024	95%	88%	88%
2023	95%	87%	88%
2022	90%	87%	88%
2021	90%	87%	88%
2020	95%	87%	88%
2019	92%	87%	88%
2018	94%	87%	88%
2017	94%	87%	88%
2016	90%	86%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

5 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Tacoma, WA?

The private preschools in Tacoma, WA include Saint Patrick Catholic School, Faith Lutheran School, and Cascade Christian Schools - Frederickson Campus.

How many private preschools are located in Tacoma?

20 private preschools are located in Tacoma.

How diverse are private preschools in Tacoma?

Tacoma private preschools are approximately 38% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Tacoma?

65% of private preschools in Tacoma are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod).

Which private preschools in Tacoma are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private preschools in Tacoma include: Puget Sound Christian School vs. Life Christian Academy, Seabury School vs. Annie Wright Schools, Tacoma Christian Academy vs. Life Christian Academy

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