Stadium High School

1,700 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Stadium High School, located in Tacoma’s historic Stadium District, is one of the most recognizable and architecturally significant schools in the Pacific Northwest. Originally commissioned in the 1890s as a grand hotel, the building was transformed into a high school in 1906. Its iconic, castle-like structure—characterized by its towering turrets and sweeping view of Commencement Bay—has served as a landmark for over a century and was famously featured in the 1999 film *10 Things I Hate About You*.

Academically, Stadium is a comprehensive public high school serving students in grades 9–12 within the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is known for its rigorous course offerings, including a robust Advanced Placement (AP) program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, which challenge students to excel in a global context. Beyond the classroom, the school maintains a deep sense of tradition and community pride, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs that foster a vibrant school culture set against the backdrop of its unique historic campus.

1,700

Total Students

72.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stadium High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	818
Hispanic	309
Black	125
Asian	155
Two or More	259
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	20

White
818 (48.3%)
Hispanic
309 (18.2%)
Two or More
259 (15.3%)
Asian
155 (9.1%)
Black
125 (7.4%)
Pacific Islander
20 (1.2%)
American Indian
9 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-3100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,700
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	72.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	165

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 462

Grade 10 413

Grade 11 448

Grade 12 377

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Stadium High School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	462
Grade 10	413
Grade 11	448
Grade 12	377

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Stadium High School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	892	52.5%
Male	803	47.2%
Not Specified	5	0.3%

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