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Lowell Elementary School

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Lowell Elementary School ranks 159 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

159^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lowell Elementary School is a consistently high-performing public elementary school serving 331 students in grades K-5 within the Tacoma School District, ranking in the 86th percentile among all Washington elementary schools.

The school's academic results are a standout strength, with student proficiency rates in English, Math, and Science significantly exceeding both district and state averages by 20 to 34 percentage points. This performance is remarkably consistent, with the school maintaining high state rankings for the past decade. Lowell is part of a notable cluster of high-achieving north Tacoma schools, including Sherman Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Jefferson Elementary School, all performing at similar elite levels. In sharp contrast, several other nearby schools like Stanley Elementary School and Edna Travis Elementary School rank in much lower percentiles despite similar or higher per-student spending.

Lowell demonstrates effective support for all students, ranking exceptionally well for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The school achieves these strong outcomes efficiently, with mid-range per-student spending compared to neighboring schools. While performance is excellent overall, internal data shows a pattern of particularly strong science scores and a dip in 5th-grade math that contrasts with rising English scores, offering a glimpse into the school's academic landscape for prospective parents.

331

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,151

Per pupil spending ?

30.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

810 Mr. Dahl DR
Tacoma, WA 98403

(253) 571-7200

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilltop Heritage Middle School
High:	Stadium High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.3%

Two or more races:

17.5%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (72% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Washington elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Tacoma School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

159^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 34Elementary Schools in the Tacoma School District

157^th of 247Tacoma 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	85.5	159 of 1160	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	88.9	124 of 1168	89.4%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	130 of 1169	88.9%	★★★★☆
2022	95.7	38 of 1169	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.1	119 of 1107	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	94.5	35 of 1130	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.6	57 of 1054	94.6%	★★★★★
2017	88.1	106 of 1056	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	89.9	86 of 1053	91.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.9	86 of 1067	91.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	99 of 1106	91.0%	★★★★★
2012	79.0	171 of 1097	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.2	119 of 1092	89.1%	★★★★☆
2010	82.9	127 of 1088	88.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.2	159 of 1072	85.2%	★★★★☆
2008	77.9	172 of 1067	83.9%	★★★★☆
2007	73.5	226 of 1069	78.9%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	235 of 1051	77.6%	★★★★☆
2005	84.7	118 of 1031	88.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.4	233 of 1026	77.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	144 of 1092	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	171 of 1093	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.9	232 of 1094	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	92.5	70 of 1100	93.6%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	141 of 1008	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	90.7	60 of 1068	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	42 of 1004	95.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	104 of 1013	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	204 of 1024	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.3	49 of 1013	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	98.8	1 of 1019	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	3 of 979	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	37 of 835	95.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.7	150 of 1098	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.0	70 of 1099	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	71 of 1099	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	26 of 1113	97.7%	★★★★★
2021	89.7	106 of 1025	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	95.4	18 of 1075	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	69 of 999	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	83.7	125 of 1007	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.6	74 of 1009	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.1	108 of 1011	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	96.1	6 of 1031	99.4%	★★★★★
2021	84.5	119 of 943	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.5	22 of 1027	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	92.3	17 of 833	98.0%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science76%+27 vs state

English Language Arts73%+20 vs state

Math66%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, November 21, 2010

My Observations; Dedicated and caring Teachers - High Student & Faculty morale - Good recess activity - Very Strong parental support and involvement - student assemblies/programs are SRO - Clean and well organized, though older facility.
I am a grandparent of age 72 who went through school in the golden age of the 1940s-50s. Close Quote

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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
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	810 Mr. Dahl DR	Tacoma	98403	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7200	331	17	19.0	30.2%	203 (61.3%)	6 (1.8%)	45 (13.6%)	14 (4.2%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	58 (17.5%)	85.5	159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.9	124^th of 1168 public elementary schools	89.4%	35	76.4	76.4	68.2	70.9	78.2	72.7	61.4	78.2	58.2	66.2	88.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	92.2	90.2	90.2	92.2	90.2	90.2	$20,151	$639	$19,512
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	2510 N 11th St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5400	378	22	17.5	31.0%	217 (57.4%)	26 (6.9%)	47 (12.4%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	74 (19.6%)	66.7	357^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.2%		69.4	327^th of 1168 public elementary schools	72.0%	30	77.6	77.6	53.4	52.1	71.9	59.0	49.3	47.9	58.6	52.0	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	$20,312	$1,006	$19,306
Bryant Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	717 S Grant Ave	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-2800	313	0		49.8%	145 (46.3%)	37 (11.8%)	55 (17.6%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	53 (16.9%)	40.8	669^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.3%		23.6	923^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	21.0%	254	48.7	48.7	53.5	46.2	50.0	50.0	47.7	38.5	29.0	38.8	95.1	97.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	97.6	95.1	95.1	95.1	$5,411	$440	$4,971
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 N. Adams Street	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5700	383	19	19.8	20.9%	277 (72.3%)	11 (2.9%)	35 (9.1%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.5%)	85.3	165^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.8%		90	112^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.4%	53	75.9	75.9	71.2	76.2	74.1	73.7	61.5	81.0	53.7	64.2	96.7	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	96.7	98.3	96.7	96.7	$20,644	$1,359	$19,286
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4302 North 13th St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-4000	358	19	18.5	38.0%	187 (52.2%)	24 (6.7%)	50 (14.0%)	18 (5.0%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.8%)	73 (20.4%)	84	178^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.2	152^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.0%	26	80.3	80.3	74.1	66.0	83.6	75.0	74.1	50.9	60.0	61.7	82.9	90.2	95.1	95.1	95.1	90.2	92.7	92.7	90.2	90.2	$22,768	$3,463	$19,306
Franklin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1402 S Lawrence St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-1400	260	18	14.4	61.2%	90 (34.6%)	44 (16.9%)	53 (20.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.0%)	52 (20.0%)	17.7	989^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.7%		18.6	990^th of 1168 public elementary schools	15.2%	1	42.3	42.3	33.3	27.8	30.8	30.3	33.3	19.4	30.8	27.0	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	92.9	95.2	92.9	92.9	92.9	$24,809	$4,334	$20,475
Stanley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1712 S 17th St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4500	325	21	15.1	66.2%	61 (18.8%)	74 (22.8%)	72 (22.2%)	20 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	89 (27.4%)	17.4	992^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	14.5%		13.3	1062^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.1%	70	37.2	37.2	29.7	30.0	33.3	31.1	35.1	25.0	30.2	30.0	89.8	91.8	93.9	93.9	93.9	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	91.8	$23,290	$2,565	$20,725
Sherman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4415 N 38th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5488	432	22	20.0	19.4%	315 (72.9%)	4 (0.9%)	48 (11.1%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.3%)	84.2	175^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.9%		87.1	140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.0%	35	77.6	77.6	77.6	66.2	75.0	73.0	71.1	55.4	61.8	62.8	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	$18,251	$629	$17,623
Downing Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5130 N. 26th Street	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7100	298	17	18.0	53.4%	174 (58.4%)	20 (6.7%)	34 (11.4%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	59 (19.8%)	68.6	325^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.0%		83	192^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	83.6%	133	68.2	68.2	56.1	52.8	75.0	62.0	56.1	47.2	59.1	54.6	90.7	90.7	93.0	93.0	93.0	90.7	93.0	90.7	90.7	90.7	$23,124	$1,909	$21,215
Edna Travis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2111 S J St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4900	337	23	14.7	78.3%	69 (20.5%)	85 (25.2%)	68 (20.2%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	75 (22.3%)	4.3	1146^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.2%		4.4	1151^st of 1168 public elementary schools	1.5%	5	24.4	24.4	7.6	17.0	24.4	15.6		10.4	11.9	8.2	78.3	87.0	84.8	84.8	84.8	82.6	91.3	82.6	82.6	82.6	$23,102	$2,681	$20,420

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks 159^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilltop Heritage Middle School
High : Stadium High School

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 61% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

What district is Lowell Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

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