Oakland Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

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Oakland Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409

Oakland Alternative High School serves 290 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakland Alternative High School
9	79
10	91
11	79
12	41

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Total Students

290 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School
2023	290
2022	290
2021	290
2020	290
2019	290
2018	290
2017	290
2016	290
2015	290

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	24:1	16:1	18:1
2022	24:1	16:1	19:1
2021	24:1	16:1	18:1
2020	24:1	17:1	18:1
2019	24:1	17:1	18:1
2018	24:1	19:1	18:1
2017	24:1	18:1	18:1
2016	24:1	19:1	18:1
2015	24:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	16%	9%	9%
2022	16%	9%	9%
2021	16%	8%	9%
2020	16%	8%	9%
2019	16%	8%	9%
2018	15%	8%	10%
2017	15%	8%	10%
2016	15%	8%	10%
2015	15%	8%	10%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	7%	26%	23%
2022	7%	25%	22%
2021	7%	25%	22%
2020	7%	24%	21%
2019	7%	24%	21%
2018	7%	23%	20%
2017	7%	23%	20%
2016	7%	22%	20%
2015	7%	22%	19%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	32%	5%	13%
2022	32%	5%	13%
2021	32%	5%	13%
2020	32%	5%	14%
2019	32%	5%	14%
2018	33%	4%	17%
2017	33%	4%	17%
2016	33%	4%	18%
2015	33%	4%	19%

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White

44%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	44%	49%	35%
2022	44%	50%	36%
2021	44%	51%	36%
2020	44%	53%	38%
2019	44%	53%	38%
2018	44%	55%	41%
2017	44%	55%	41%
2016	44%	56%	42%
2015	44%	57%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	0.68	0.68	0.78
2022	0.68	0.68	0.78
2021	0.68	0.67	0.78
2020	0.68	0.65	0.77
2019	0.68	0.65	0.77
2018	0.68	0.64	0.75
2017	0.68	0.64	0.75
2016	0.68	0.63	0.74
2015	0.68	0.62	0.74

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Eligible for

50%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	50%	41%	48%
2022	50%	36%	40%
2021	50%	35%	50%
2020	50%	35%	47%
2019	50%	35%	47%
2018	50%	37%	52%
2017	50%	37%	52%
2016	50%	38%	54%
2015	50%	39%	55%

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Eligible for

n/a

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Oakland Alternative High School	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	8%	8%	9%
2022	8%	7%	6%
2021	8%	7%	8%
2020	8%	8%	9%
2019	8%	8%	9%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	7%
2015	7%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tacoma School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Oakland Alternative High School?

290 students attend Oakland Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Oakland Alternative High School students are White, 32% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oakland Alternative High School?

Oakland Alternative High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Oakland Alternative High School offer ?

Oakland Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Oakland Alternative High School part of?

Oakland Alternative High School is part of Tacoma School District.

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Oakland Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2015-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)

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