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Elementary Schools in Tacoma School District


At a glance
DistrictTacoma School District157th of 247 Washington districtsFull district overview →
37
Schools
13,489
Students
1
5-star school
Top rankedBrowns Point Elementary School111th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools
Biggest riser
Bryant Montessori School up 254 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Tacoma Online Elementary School 12.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
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3★
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1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Tacoma School District includes 36 elementary schools serving grades K-5 in the Tacoma, Washington area, with academic performance across the district falling below state averages.

There is a dramatic range in school performance, with top schools like Browns Point Elementary School and Washington Elementary School ranking in the state's top 15%, while others such as Edna Travis Elementary School and Lister Elementary School rank in the bottom 5%. A clear pattern emerges where schools with lower rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch consistently achieve higher test scores in English, math, and science.

Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not guarantee better results, as some lower-performing schools have the highest budgets. Parents should note that some schools show significant swings in test scores between grade levels, and while most schools' rankings have been stable, a few like N.E. Tacoma Elementary School have shown notable recent improvement.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

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