Gates Secondary School
Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 298-4000
District: Franklin Pierce School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 8-12 • 220 students • 17 students per teacher
Gates Secondary School, located in Tacoma, Washington, serves grades 8-12 in the Franklin Pierce School District.
Gates Secondary School is a public school in the Franklin Pierce School District located in Tacoma, WA. As of 2014, the students are 49.1% White, non-Hispanic; 17.7% Hispanic; 15.5% Multiracial; 8.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 3.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 1.8% Native American or Native Alaskan. 63.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Gates Secondary School is 17:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 49.1% | 40.3% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 17.7% | 22.7% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 15.5% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.6% | 10.8% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3.2% | 5.5% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 63.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 5.7 mi | |
| 2 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 6.8 mi | |
| 3 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 7.2 mi | |
| 4 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 8.8 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 8.9 mi | |
| 6 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 9.1 mi | |
| 7 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 9.2 mi | |
| 8 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 9.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 15.8 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 25.4 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 27.6 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 28.1 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 30.9 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 32.3 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 33.9 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 34.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.1 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 23.8 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 24.4 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 29.3 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 32.7 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 33.9 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 35.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 2.6 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 6.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 30.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 31.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 41.9 mi. |
