For the 2024-25 school year, there are 61 private schools serving 11,949 students in Pierce County, WA (there are 281 public schools, serving 142,403 public students). 8% of all K-12 students in Pierce County, WA are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
The top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA include Charles Wright Academy, Annie Wright Schools, and All Saints Elementary School.
The average tuition cost is $11,023, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $13,918.
Top Ranked Pierce County Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
7723 Chambers Creek Rd W University Place
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 620-8373
Grades: NS-12
| 578 students
All Saints Elementary School
(Catholic)
504 2nd Street Sw
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 845-5025
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 845-5025
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
827 N Tacoma Ave
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 272-2216
Grades: NS-12
| 838 students
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
811 21st St Se
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Grades: 7-12
| 454 students
Cascade Christian Junior High/High School![Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo]( "Cascade Christian Junior High/High School Photo")
(Christian)
811 21st Street SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Grades: 7-12
| 672 students
15502 96th St E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Grades: NS-6
| 392 students
3425 176th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 841-1776
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 841-1776
Grades: NS-6
| 330 students
819 21st St SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-1776
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Chief Leschi Schools
Special Program Emphasis
5625 52nd Street E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 445-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 782 students
202 E 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Grades: K-12
| 217 students
113 S 96th Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-2696
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Grades: PK-8
| 118 students
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Grades: NS-12
| 740 students
3008 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-5962
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 858-5962
Grades: K-8
| 502 students
Northwest Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
904 Shaw Rd
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 845-5722
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 845-5722
Grades: PK-8
| 165 students
Parkland Lutheran Church & School![Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo]( "Parkland Lutheran Church & School Photo")
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
120 123rd Street South
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-1901
Grades: PK-8
| 98 students
7112 S 12th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 564-5185
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 564-5185
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
5621 108th St SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 584-5748
Grades: PK-8
| 236 students
1112 North G Street
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 274-4134
Grades: NS-8
| 372 students
Sound Christian Academy![Sound Christian Academy Photo]( "Sound Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
2310 South 66th Street
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-7226
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 475-7226
Grades: PK-12
| 291 students
Tacoma Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Grades: PK-10
| 330 students
3306 S 58th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
31st Avenue KinderCare![31st Avenue KinderCare Photo - 31st Avenue KinderCare]( "31st Avenue KinderCare Photo - 31st Avenue KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
123 31st Ave. SE
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 848-1907
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 848-1907
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Arcadia Learning Center
Montessori School
6312 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6463
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 752-6463
Grades: PK-K
| 46 students
Bethel Baptist Christian School![Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo]( "Bethel Baptist Christian School Photo")
(Baptist)
524 176th St. E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 537-1749
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Bonney Lake KinderCare![Bonney Lake KinderCare Photo - Bonney Lake KinderCare]( "Bonney Lake KinderCare Photo - Bonney Lake KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
9010 Main St E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 863-2332
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 863-2332
Grades: NS-PK
| 76 students
Community Montessori![Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother]( "Community Montessori Photo - Community Montessori mural, painted by a student's grandmother")
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Grades: NS-7
| 26 students
20 Tacoma Avenue S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 240-0287
Grades: K-8
| 120 students
Cornerstone Montessori![Cornerstone Montessori Photo]( "Cornerstone Montessori Photo")
Montessori School
1644 Gault St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 987-7239
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 987-7239
Grades: NS-6
| 115 students
620 South Shirley Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 759-9570
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 759-9570
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7306 Waller Rd E
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 946-4488
Tacoma, WA 98443
(253) 946-4488
Grades: 9-12
| 109 students
Faith Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
5714 29th St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 370-8215
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 370-8215
Grades: PK-10
| 42 students
Frederickson KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
17419 Canyon Parkway East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(833) 905-3276
Tacoma, WA 98446
(833) 905-3276
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
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Pierce County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Tacoma Adventist (Closed 2000)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1125 S 34th St, Box 8190
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-3204
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 472-3204
Grades: K-8
| 44 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked private schools in Pierce County, WA include Charles Wright Academy, Annie Wright Schools, and All Saints Elementary School.
How many private schools are located in Pierce County?
61 private schools are located in Pierce County.
How much do private schools cost in Pierce County?
The average tuition cost is $11,023, which is lower than the Washington private school average tuition cost of $13,918.
How diverse are private schools in Pierce County?
Pierce County private schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 29%.
What percentage of students in Pierce County go to private school?
8% of all K-12 students in Pierce County are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Pierce County?
Which private schools in Pierce County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Pierce County include: Meridian KinderCare vs. La Petite Academy Gem Heights Dr, La Petite Academy Gem Heights Dr vs. Meridian KinderCare, Puget Sound Christian School vs. Life Christian Academy
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