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Brookdale Elementary

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Brookdale Elementary ranks 778 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

778^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Brookdale Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 483 students in Tacoma, Washington, operating within the Franklin Pierce School District in an area where many families face economic challenges.

Despite the district's overall low ranking, Brookdale consistently outperforms its district averages in core subjects, particularly in science, and achieves these results with lower per-student spending than several nearby schools like Elmhurst Elementary School and Midland Elementary. The school shows a distinctive pattern where math scores dip in 5th grade while English skills improve, and it serves students from low-income backgrounds more effectively than many peers with similar demographics. However, performance for students in special education programs has been unstable over recent years.

A notable comparison is with James Sales Elementary, a higher-performing school just over a mile away within the same district, suggesting that school-specific practices greatly influence outcomes. Brookdale represents a school with clear strengths in its challenging context, efficiently using its resources to deliver mid-tier performance while offering lessons on where targeted improvements could make a significant difference for all students.

483

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,847

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444

(253) 298-3105

District: Franklin Pierce School District

Students who attend Brookdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Perry G Keithley Middle School
High:	Washington High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

31.9%

White:

27.3%

Two or more races:

17.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (43% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

778^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Franklin Pierce School District

200^th of 247Franklin Pierce School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.3	778 of 1160	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	817 of 1168	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.3	737 of 1169	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.9	770 of 1169	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	593 of 1107	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	816 of 1130	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.5	608 of 1054	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.9	640 of 1056	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.2	597 of 1053	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.6	569 of 1067	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.8	480 of 1106	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	40.5	709 of 1097	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.3	728 of 1092	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.7	595 of 1088	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	52.7	512 of 1072	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	32.6	774 of 1067	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	40.0	689 of 1069	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.6	580 of 1051	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.4	547 of 1031	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	64.2	335 of 1026	67.3%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	29.8	157 of 201	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	28.6	801 of 1092	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	727 of 1093	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.9	654 of 1094	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	660 of 1100	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	594 of 1008	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.2	788 of 1068	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.5	548 of 1004	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.8	390 of 659	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	489 of 651	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	495 of 633	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	46.3	337 of 694	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.5	98 of 501	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	35.6	475 of 697	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	323 of 540	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	643 of 1013	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	708 of 1024	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	563 of 1013	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.6	424 of 1019	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.7	163 of 854	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	43.4	587 of 979	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	278 of 835	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	665 of 1098	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.5	798 of 1099	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	751 of 1099	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.9	770 of 1113	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	499 of 1025	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.6	751 of 1075	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	641 of 999	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.9	151 of 197	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.7	94 of 188	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	115 of 194	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	162 of 252	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	72 of 128	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	227 of 303	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.3	107 of 212	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	46.9	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	23.0	291 of 339	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	498 of 566	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	59.0	193 of 637	69.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	610 of 1007	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.0	819 of 1009	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.8	661 of 1011	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	609 of 1031	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	555 of 943	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.4	548 of 1027	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	481 of 833	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Pacific Islander (2018)75th percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)41st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)27th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2019)22nd percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2024)14th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Math38%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Brookdale Elementary	Public	K-5	611 132nd St S.	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3105	483	32	15.0	69.2%	132 (27.3%)	59 (12.2%)	154 (31.9%)	19 (3.9%)	3 (0.6%)	34 (7.0%)	82 (17.0%)	33.3	778^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.9%		29.9	817^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.1%	39	48.1	48.1	39.7	39.8	46.3	41.9	39.7	42.1	32.9	38.3	80.4	82.1	83.9	83.9	83.9	80.4	85.7	83.9	80.4	80.4	$18,847	$1,005	$17,842
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	335	24	14.0	68.7%	105 (31.3%)	56 (16.7%)	71 (21.2%)	14 (4.2%)	3 (0.9%)	20 (6.0%)	66 (19.7%)	14.2	1036^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.7%		12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%	35	22.2	22.2	23.6	35.2	39.3	32.7	16.4	25.5	30.4	24.1	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,953	$992	$20,961
James Sales Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 113th Street S	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4205	387	24	16.1	75.2%	101 (26.1%)	49 (12.7%)	129 (33.3%)	11 (2.8%)	6 (1.6%)	36 (9.3%)	55 (14.2%)	50.2	554^th of 1160 public elementary schools	52.2%		61	434^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%	120	50.0	50.0	43.2	46.0	61.5	49.2	43.2	48.4	54.7	48.2	86.9	88.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	88.5	90.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	$20,098	$1,027	$19,072
Collins Elementary	Public	K-5	1920 128th Street E	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3405	466	31	15.0	55.4%	178 (38.2%)	41 (8.8%)	115 (24.7%)	40 (8.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23 (4.9%)	66 (14.2%)	36	729^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.2%		35.5	747^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%	18	51.6	51.6	33.3	43.6	52.4	42.9	34.8	37.7	42.2	38.1	93.1	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$17,541	$1,011	$16,531
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK-K	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	227	4	56.7	55.1%	79 (34.8%)	22 (9.7%)	56 (24.7%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.2%)	45 (19.8%)								(n/a)																					$5,617	$721	$4,895
Christensen Elementary	Public	K-5	10232 Barnes Lane S	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3305	346	23	15.0	74.3%	67 (19.4%)	55 (15.9%)	111 (32.1%)	9 (2.6%)	5 (1.4%)	42 (12.1%)	57 (16.5%)	29.8	826^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.8%		16.2	1023^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	12.4%	197			46.8	29.3	51.1	41.9	44.4	19.0	33.3	32.5	87.5	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	91.1	96.4	92.9	91.1	91.1	$19,640	$1,042	$18,598
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	688	41	16.6	67.2%	141 (20.5%)	45 (6.5%)	339 (49.3%)	17 (2.5%)	3 (0.4%)	46 (6.7%)	97 (14.1%)	27.8	856^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.2%		32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%	75	31.3	31.3	48.9	33.0	39.1	40.1	47.3	36.1	28.1	36.4	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,098	$1,707	$18,391
Spanaway Elementary	Public	K-5	412 165th St S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5300	371	26	14.3	70.9%	127 (34.2%)	31 (8.4%)	90 (24.3%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	31 (8.4%)	74 (19.9%)	35.3	744^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.9%		23.6	922^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	21.1%	178	37.3	37.3	35.5	31.5	57.7	41.1	41.9	40.0	48.1	43.2	88.7	94.4	93.0	93.0	93.0	94.4	97.2	91.6	94.4	94.4	$21,595	$1,533	$20,062
Bethel Hope Early Learning Center	Public	PK-K	214 167th St. S	Spanaway	98387	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	163	7	23.2	74.2%	56 (34.4%)	13 (8.0%)	51 (31.3%)	3 (1.8%)	6 (3.7%)	5 (3.1%)	29 (17.8%)								(n/a)																					$20,475	$1,175	$19,300
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 105th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4500	399	27	14.7	69.4%	96 (24.1%)	54 (13.5%)	115 (28.8%)	25 (6.3%)	4 (1.0%)	38 (9.5%)	67 (16.8%)	37.4	713^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.5%		26.6	876^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.0%	163	46.7	46.7	39.7	41.3	53.3	44.6	35.9	48.4	36.7	40.3	92.5	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$21,406	$1,008	$20,397

Frequently Asked Questions about Brookdale Elementary

How many students attend Brookdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Brookdale Elementary.

Is Brookdale Elementary a good school?

Brookdale Elementary ranks 778^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Brookdale Elementary in?

Franklin Pierce School District

What is the racial makeup of Brookdale Elementary?

Students at Brookdale Elementary are 32% Hispanic, 27% White, 17% Two or more races, 12% African American, 7% Pacific Islander, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Brookdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Brookdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perry G Keithley Middle School
High : Washington High School

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