Brookdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 486 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked 208 out of 249 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Brookdale Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (26.95%) and Pacific Islander (8.44%) students compared to nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, only 45.63% of Brookdale students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.86%, and the math proficiency rate was 38.49%, compared to the state average of 41.04%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status performing better than the overall school, while Asian and special education students perform significantly worse.
Brookdale Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.1% to 68.52% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. Compared to the nearby schools in the Franklin Pierce School District, Brookdale Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the nearby schools also struggle with low performance, with most of them ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools.
Students who attend Brookdale Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Perry G Keithley Middle SchoolHigh : Washington High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Brookdale Elementary.
Students at Brookdale Elementary are 29% White, 27% Hispanic, 20% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Pacific Islander, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.
Brookdale Elementary ranks 736th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Franklin Pierce School District