The School at Pearl Youth Residence

15 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The **Pearl Street Center** in Tacoma, Washington, functions as an alternative educational facility within the Tacoma Public Schools district. Unlike a traditional neighborhood high school, the center is designed to provide specialized academic pathways for students who may require a different learning environment to succeed. Its programming often emphasizes credit recovery, individualized instruction, and a more flexible structure to help students overcome barriers to graduation and prepare for post-secondary life.

Located in the West End of Tacoma, the center serves as a critical support hub for students who benefit from smaller class sizes and personalized attention. By focusing on targeted academic intervention and social-emotional support, the Pearl Street Center works to ensure that all students—regardless of their previous educational challenges—have a viable path toward earning their high school diploma and transitioning successfully into the workforce or higher education.

Total Students

2.0

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The School at Pearl Youth Residence
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	2
Black	2
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
8 (53.3 %)
Hispanic
2 (13.3 %)
Black
2 (13.3 %)
Two or More
2 (13.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (6.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)396-5937
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	2.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	5
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 6 2

Grade 7 3

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 1

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for The School at Pearl Youth Residence
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	2
Grade 7	3
Grade 9	2
Grade 10	3
Grade 11	4
Grade 12	1

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for The School at Pearl Youth Residence
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	7	46.7%
Male	8	53.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)