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Edna Travis Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1146^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Edna Travis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 337 students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade in the Tacoma School District, which ranks in the bottom half of districts statewide.

Academic performance at Edna Travis Elementary School is significantly lower than both district and state averages, with fewer than 16% of students proficient in English and 8% in math; this places it consistently among the lowest-ranked elementary schools in Washington. While the school serves a high-need population, nearby schools like Grant Elementary School and Lyon Elementary School serve students with similar economic challenges but achieve proficiency rates three to four times higher, indicating that factors beyond student demographics are at play.

The school spends more per student than some higher-performing neighbors and has a favorable student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes have remained poor for over a decade. This long-term trend suggests deep-rooted challenges, especially when compared to a nearby charter school, Impact Public Schools, which serves a similar community with much stronger results, pointing to potential differences in instructional practices or programs.

337

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,102

Per pupil spending ?

78.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2111 S J St
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-4900

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Edna Travis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hilltop Heritage Middle School
High:	Stadium High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

25.2%

Two or more races:

22.3%

White:

20.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2015 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (16% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

1,146^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^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	4.3	1146 of 1160	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	1151 of 1168	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	1156 of 1169	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	1139 of 1169	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	1078 of 1107	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	1096 of 1130	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.2	1020 of 1054	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.9	964 of 1056	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.1	987 of 1053	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	8.9	1010 of 1067	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.1	1069 of 1106	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.7	1060 of 1097	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	15.1	990 of 1092	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.3	1019 of 1088	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	877 of 1072	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.3	963 of 1067	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	16.0	960 of 1069	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	10.8	995 of 1051	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.7	869 of 1031	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	26.2	811 of 1026	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	31.6	74 of 108	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	5.9	110 of 110	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.8	106 of 107	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	1066 of 1092	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1046 of 1093	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	1041 of 1094	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.2	1048 of 1100	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.0	1008 of 1068	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.6	962 of 1004	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	32.7	477 of 694	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.6	436 of 540	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	1003 of 1013	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	984 of 1024	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	994 of 1013	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.3	972 of 1019	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.6	902 of 979	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	4.7	1087 of 1098	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.8	1091 of 1099	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	1074 of 1113	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.4	1029 of 1075	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.9	955 of 999	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	10.9	242 of 252	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	269 of 303	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	189 of 212	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	13.9	467 of 478	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.2	628 of 637	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	5.6	998 of 1011	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	1014 of 1031	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.5	877 of 943	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	770 of 1027	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	733 of 833	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2022)31st percentile+29 vs school

Hispanic (2022)31st percentile+29 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2022)2nd percentile~ school

White (2023)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science24%-25 vs state

English Language Arts16%-37 vs state

Math8%-34 vs state

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Wednesday, January 1, 2014

These stars are for Mrs Smith. Hands down the best teacher in the school, non-negotiable! My daughter would not have made it had it not been for her. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Edna Travis Elementary School

Is Edna Travis Elementary School a good school?

Edna Travis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Edna Travis Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

What is the racial makeup of Edna Travis Elementary School?

Students at Edna Travis Elementary School are 25% African American, 22% Two or more races, 20% White, 20% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Edna Travis Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Edna Travis Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hilltop Heritage Middle School
High : Stadium High School

How many students attend Edna Travis Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 337 students attended Edna Travis Elementary School.

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