Christensen Elementary is a public elementary school located in Tacoma, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 368. The school is part of the Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked 208 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Christensen Elementary consistently performs below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science proficiency. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 34.74% compared to the state's 52.86% and the district's 38.22%. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Christensen Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Nearby schools, such as Brookdale Elementary, James Sales Elementary, and Fern Hill Elementary, generally perform better academically than Christensen Elementary, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science. Christensen Elementary's high per-student spending of $19,289 in 2021-2022 does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes for the school, suggesting that the school may face significant challenges in addressing the educational needs of its diverse student population.
Students who attend Christensen Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Perry G Keithley Middle SchoolHigh : Washington High School
Students at Christensen Elementary are 30% Hispanic, 22% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 11% Pacific Islander, 5% Not Specified, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Franklin Pierce School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Christensen Elementary.
Christensen Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Washington elementary schools.