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Roosevelt Elementary School

Q: Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% Two or more races, 13% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian, 4% American Indian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : First Creek Middle School High : Lincoln High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1070^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Roosevelt Elementary School is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 270 students in the Tacoma School District, which faces systemic challenges as all its elementary schools rank in the bottom half of the state.

Academically, Roosevelt consistently ranks very low statewide, placing in the 8th percentile, and its test scores in English, math, and science are significantly below district and state averages. The school has the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students among comparable schools in its district and spends more per student than its neighbors, yet this has not translated to stronger academic outcomes. Performance varies dramatically between grades, with fifth-grade math proficiency being particularly low at 9.3%, suggesting potential gaps in curriculum or support in the upper grades.

Despite overall struggles, the school shows a notable strength in supporting its Hispanic students, who perform significantly better than other groups. When compared to nearby schools, a charter school like Impact Public Schools achieves much higher proficiency with a similar student population, while elementary schools in neighboring districts like Puyallup and Fife generally perform better. This highlights that Roosevelt's challenges are part of a broader neighborhood and district context, though its effective support for some student groups offers a potential model for improvement.

270

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,563

Per pupil spending ?

75.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3550 E Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404

(253) 571-4400

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Roosevelt Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	First Creek Middle School
High:	Lincoln High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

19.6%

Two or more races:

15.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 18th percentile in 2022 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (23% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 18th-percentile peak (2022) to 8th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg40%

Washington avg48%

1,070^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	11.4	1070 of 1160	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.9	1000 of 1168	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	1117 of 1169	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	21.0	953 of 1169	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.8	1061 of 1107	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.0	1125 of 1130	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.2	1046 of 1054	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	1018 of 1056	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	4.7	1028 of 1053	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.0	1038 of 1067	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.6	1058 of 1106	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	989 of 1097	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.8	1086 of 1092	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	6.0	1065 of 1088	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.5	1016 of 1072	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.6	1006 of 1067	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.9	972 of 1069	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	12.4	985 of 1051	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	866 of 1031	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	3.3	1015 of 1026	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.9	954 of 1092	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	837 of 1093	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	1012 of 1094	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	891 of 1100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	2.3	1062 of 1068	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	990 of 1004	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	209 of 659	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	320 of 651	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.5	574 of 694	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.1	680 of 697	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	536 of 540	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	873 of 1013	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.7	791 of 1024	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.9	945 of 1013	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	30.1	777 of 1019	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	974 of 979	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.2	971 of 1098	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	993 of 1099	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	989 of 1099	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	877 of 1113	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.4	1020 of 1025	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.7	1065 of 1075	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	988 of 999	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	23.6	405 of 478	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	2.4	830 of 833	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile+61 vs school

Special Education (2022)15th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)13th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile+4 vs school

White (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-27 vs state

Math23%-20 vs state

Science20%-29 vs state

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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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th 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
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3550 E Roosevelt Ave	Tacoma	98404	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-4400	270	17	15.9	75.9%	35 (13.0%)	53 (19.6%)	89 (33.0%)	18 (6.7%)	11 (4.1%)	22 (8.1%)	41 (15.2%)	11.4	1070^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.8%		17.9	1000^th of 1168 public elementary schools	14.4%	70	20.5	20.5	21.2	37.5	18.6		25.9	21.2	38.5	9.3		22.6	84.2	86.8	89.5	89.5	89.5	92.1	94.7	89.5	92.1	92.1	$25,563	$2,777	$22,786
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
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
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
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
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
Waller Road Elementary	Public	K-6	6312 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98443	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 841-8745	306	22	13.8	60.8%	159 (52.0%)	6 (2.0%)	65 (21.2%)	15 (4.9%)	16 (5.2%)	3 (1.0%)	42 (13.7%)	29.4	831^st of 1160 public elementary schools	28.4%		28.8	837^th of 1168 public elementary schools	28.3%	6	39.0	39.0	35.4	21.7	52.4	46.2	38.3	45.8	37.0	28.6	29.0	35.6	84.6	87.2	87.2	87.2	87.2	89.7	89.7	84.6	89.7	89.7	$20,703	$1,166	$19,537
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Roosevelt Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : First Creek Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

What is the racial makeup of Roosevelt Elementary School?

Students at Roosevelt Elementary School are 33% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% Two or more races, 13% White, 8% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian, 4% American Indian.

Is Roosevelt Elementary School a good school?

Roosevelt Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 270 students attended Roosevelt Elementary School.

What district is Roosevelt Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

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