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Lyon Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

889^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 23% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lyon Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 381 students in the Tacoma School District, which faces significant academic challenges across the area.

Lyon's overall academic performance has been highly volatile, with its statewide ranking recently dropping sharply to the 23rd percentile, earning it a 1-star rating. While its proficiency rates in English and math are below the state average, the school's math scores do outperform the Tacoma School District average, which is a relative strength. Performance varies dramatically between grades, with 4th grade math being a notable bright spot, while 5th grade math is a significant concern. The school serves a community with high economic need, and there are clear disparities in how different student groups perform, with outcomes for male and multi-racial students being particularly low in the most recent year.

When compared to nearby schools with very similar student demographics, Lyon's struggles are part of a wider district pattern, though some schools like Mann Elementary School achieve much stronger results. The nearby charter school, Impact Public Schools, also shows that better outcomes are possible in the area. Lyon's higher per-student spending has not yet translated into consistent academic success, indicating that factors beyond funding, such as school leadership and instructional practices, are critical for improvement.

381

Students ?

17.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,365

Per pupil spending ?

67.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

101 E 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404

(253) 571-4800

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Lyon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stewart Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

29.9%

White:

26.5%

Two or more races:

18.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 50th percentile in 2022 → 23rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (23rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 50th-percentile peak (2022) to 23rd (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

889^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 23%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th 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	25.8	889 of 1160	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.9	610 of 1168	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	865 of 1169	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	48.0	590 of 1169	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	706 of 1107	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.7	797 of 1130	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.7	606 of 1054	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.9	861 of 1056	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	25.5	831 of 1053	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	6.9	1030 of 1067	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	5.9	1081 of 1106	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	5.7	1079 of 1097	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.4	1060 of 1092	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.1	1026 of 1088	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.7	985 of 1072	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	11.9	991 of 1067	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	849 of 1069	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.9	836 of 1051	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.9	809 of 1031	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	14.2	926 of 1026	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	715 of 1092	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	541 of 1093	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	627 of 1094	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	603 of 1100	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.9	745 of 1008	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	779 of 1068	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.2	616 of 1004	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	346 of 659	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.7	202 of 651	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.1	338 of 633	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.1	209 of 694	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	49.5	201 of 501	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.5	257 of 697	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	151 of 540	72.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	750 of 1013	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	62.0	341 of 1024	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.4	682 of 1013	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.5	193 of 1019	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	144 of 854	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.5	523 of 979	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.6	296 of 835	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	19.8	921 of 1098	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.6	599 of 1099	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	709 of 1099	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	519 of 1113	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	637 of 1025	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	712 of 1075	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	541 of 999	45.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	176 of 197	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	240 of 303	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.7	147 of 212	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	45.4	222 of 478	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.3	351 of 566	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.5	500 of 637	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	580 of 1007	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	455 of 1009	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.0	631 of 1011	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	701 of 1031	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	10.1	902 of 943	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	34.3	739 of 1027	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.3	480 of 833	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)54th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)47th percentile+24 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)11th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math38%-5 vs state

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Science31%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, August 12, 2024

All teachers we have had have been amazing. My kids transferred in from another local school and were evaluated quickly and given the supports they needed to succeed. Community culture is good with after school events and assemblies. Preschool teacher is great and special education staff is awesome. TPS seems to change principals around exert few years so we don’t get too attached Close Quote

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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
Lyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 E 46th St	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4800	381	22	17.0	67.7%	101 (26.5%)	39 (10.2%)	114 (29.9%)	32 (8.4%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)	70 (18.4%)	25.8	889^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.4%		45.9	610^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.8%	279	31.4	31.4	30.0	47.1	30.0	35.8	34.0	55.8	22.0	37.5	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	88.9	94.4	88.9	88.9	88.9	$22,365	$2,324	$20,041
Sheridan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5317 E McKinley Ave	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5900	525	30	17.6	69.1%	75 (14.3%)	59 (11.2%)	224 (42.7%)	58 (11.0%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (5.5%)	75 (14.3%)	14.7	1028^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.4%		18.3	991^st of 1168 public elementary schools	15.2%	37	29.4	29.4	29.6	30.8	30.6	30.3	25.9	28.2	30.6	28.3	87.9	87.9	89.4	89.4	89.4	87.9	89.4	87.9	87.9	87.9	$20,782	$1,856	$18,926
Mann Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 S 52nd St	Tacoma	98408	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6300	340	19	17.8	66.2%	80 (23.5%)	63 (18.5%)	78 (22.9%)	27 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.1%)	76 (22.4%)	49.6	562^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	51.6%		46.6	602^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	48.5%	40	56.5	56.5	44.8	63.6	55.6	53.7	39.7	41.9	42.2	41.1	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	90.9	93.2	93.2	93.2	$22,470	$1,862	$20,608
Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1120 S 39th St	Tacoma	98408	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7272	365	22	16.6	71.2%	90 (24.7%)	60 (16.4%)	100 (27.4%)	21 (5.8%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.5%)	71 (19.5%)	15.1	1023^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	11.8%		22.6	933^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	20.1%	90	45.2	45.2	23.4	26.9	38.7	28.5	31.9	21.2	13.3	23.3	87.9	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	91.4	87.9	89.7	89.7	$23,334	$2,953	$20,381
Fawcett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 E. 60th Street	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4700	426	26	16.1	65.3%	129 (30.3%)	36 (8.5%)	108 (25.4%)	39 (9.2%)	6 (1.4%)	22 (5.2%)	86 (20.2%)	21.9	950^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.1%		22.8	932^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	20.2%	18	36.0	36.0	38.0	35.6	36.5	36.6	38.0	36.1	22.5	31.6	98.4	98.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.4	100.0	98.4	98.4	98.4	$20,834	$2,100	$18,734
Blix Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1302 E 38th St	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7400	442	26	17.1	71.9%	88 (19.9%)	43 (9.7%)	187 (42.3%)	53 (12.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	54 (12.2%)	16	1013^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.7%		13.2	1064^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.9%	51	38.4	38.4	31.9	32.4	35.1	33.2	28.6	29.9	16.4	24.8	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	94.6	$21,433	$2,124	$19,309
Impact Public Schools	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1301 E 34th Street	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Impact \| Commencement Bay Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(206) 769-3429	232	17	13.6	65.9%	50 (21.6%)	56 (24.1%)	63 (27.2%)	7 (3.0%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	48 (20.7%)	44.9	613^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.2%					(n/a)			46.3	48.6		47.4	41.5	51.4		46.1	86.9	86.9	90.2	90.2	90.2	86.9	93.4	88.5	86.9	86.9	$21,390	$699	$20,692
Lister Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2106 E 44th St	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-2900	376	22	17.3	78.7%	49 (13.0%)	85 (22.6%)	68 (18.1%)	58 (15.4%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.0%)	83 (22.1%)	9.6	1099^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.3%		20	969^th of 1168 public elementary schools	17.0%	130	32.7	32.7	22.2	25.0	34.6	27.3	20.4	13.5	20.0	18.0	82.1	89.7	89.7	89.7	89.7	82.1	89.7	87.2	82.1	82.1	$23,364	$3,717	$19,647
Boze Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1140 E 65th St	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4105	485	28	17.3	67.6%	47 (9.7%)	50 (10.3%)	182 (37.5%)	67 (13.8%)	4 (0.8%)	43 (8.9%)	92 (19.0%)	22.1	946^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.4%		23.6	921^st of 1168 public elementary schools	21.1%	25	47.3	47.3	24.2	25.8	47.3	33.3	25.8	11.5	41.1	27.0	93.0	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.2	100.0	94.4	97.2	97.2	$22,103	$1,607	$20,496
Reed Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1802 S 36th St	Tacoma	98418	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6464	426	26	16.3	72.5%	71 (16.7%)	109 (25.6%)	114 (26.8%)	23 (5.4%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.6%)	81 (19.0%)	15.3	1020^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.4	1049^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.2%	29	31.3	31.3	35.6	38.2	22.9	32.7	30.5	29.1	16.7	25.9	91.6	93.0	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	97.2	93.0	91.6	91.6	$22,493	$2,818	$19,676

Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon Elementary School

What district is Lyon Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

What is the racial makeup of Lyon Elementary School?

Students at Lyon Elementary School are 30% Hispanic, 27% White, 18% Two or more races, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Lyon Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Stewart Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

How many students attend Lyon Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Lyon Elementary School.

Is Lyon Elementary School a good school?

Lyon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Washington elementary schools.

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