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Washington Elementary School

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Washington Elementary School ranks 128 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Washington Elementary School is a public school in Tacoma serving 383 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 as part of the Tacoma School District. Located in a mixed-performing area, it stands out as one of the strongest elementary schools nearby. Washington ranked 128th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the 89th percentile and earning a four-star rating—well above the district’s 37th-percentile ranking.

Academically, Washington’s results are a major strength. Its 2025–2026 math proficiency rate was 69.28%, the highest among the nearby schools listed, exceeding Jefferson Elementary School at 67.42% and Sherman Elementary School at 63.23%. English language arts proficiency was also strong at 70.59%, slightly below Jefferson’s 74.72% and Sherman’s 74.44%, but higher than most other local schools. Washington exceeded district and state averages in every reported tested grade. Its prior science results were also strong, although the state suppressed the 2025–2026 science figures, so the latest science performance is unavailable.

The school’s performance has remained consistently strong over several years, generally ranging from the 86th to 90th statewide percentile. ELA dipped recently from 73.65% to 70.59%, while math rebounded to 69.28% after a weaker prior year. Washington also reported strong subgroup effectiveness, including a 91st-percentile ranking for low-socioeconomic-status students in 2023–2024. Its 20.89% free- or reduced-price lunch rate is relatively low compared with many nearby schools, so comparisons should consider differences in student populations. The 19.8 student-teacher ratio is higher than at several local schools, including Lowell Elementary School and Franklin Elementary School. Overall, Washington combines stable statewide performance with especially strong math and solid ELA results.

383

Students ?

19.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,644

Per pupil spending ?

20.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

2615 N. Adams Street
Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 571-5700

District: Tacoma School District

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Middle School
High:	Stadium High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Hispanic:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 77th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (70% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg38%

Washington avg48%

128^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 34Elementary Schools in the Tacoma School District

151^st of 238Tacoma 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
2026	89.0	128 of 1138	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	165 of 1160	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	90.0	112 of 1168	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.5	147 of 1169	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.2	152 of 1169	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.7	138 of 1107	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.2	217 of 1130	80.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.6	141 of 1054	86.6%	★★★★☆
2017	80.9	183 of 1056	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	240 of 1053	77.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.9	154 of 1067	85.6%	★★★★☆
2013	80.8	158 of 1106	85.7%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	108 of 1097	90.2%	★★★★★
2011	86.5	102 of 1092	90.7%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	89 of 1088	91.8%	★★★★★
2009	88.4	66 of 1072	93.8%	★★★★★
2008	85.4	98 of 1067	90.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.3	139 of 1069	87.0%	★★★★☆
2006	71.6	250 of 1051	76.2%	★★★★☆
2005	81.1	147 of 1031	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	74.5	206 of 1026	79.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	90.4	86 of 1020	91.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.2	154 of 1092	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	112 of 1093	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	143 of 1094	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	204 of 1100	81.5%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	113 of 1008	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	283 of 1068	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	163 of 1004	83.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	81.8	97 of 1024	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.4	10 of 1013	99.0%	★★★★★
2022	80.5	93 of 1019	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	60.0	362 of 979	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	243 of 835	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	84.4	160 of 1059	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.0	146 of 1098	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	89.7	102 of 1099	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	167 of 1099	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	109 of 1113	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	81.8	178 of 1025	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	152 of 1075	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	86.4	115 of 999	88.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	48.7	110 of 212	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	49.3	226 of 566	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	43.8	339 of 637	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	92.8	24 of 901	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.8	149 of 1007	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	90.1	53 of 1009	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	78.8	196 of 1011	80.6%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	84 of 1031	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	52 of 943	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	77.6	213 of 1027	79.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	91 of 833	89.1%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)92nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)91st percentile~ school

Male (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2019)60th percentile-21 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)48th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts71%+18 vs state

Math69%+26 vs state

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Love love love Wa School ... This is my daughter first time in Piblic School and Wa and put all me fears to rest. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)					SBAC Math (2026)				% 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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
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%)	89	128^th of 1138 public elementary schools	88.8%		85.3	165^th of 1160 public elementary schools	85.8%	37			67.3	69.2	76.1		70.6	72.7	69.2	65.2	69.3	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
Nell Hoyt Day School	Public	K-8	2708 N Union Ave	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(253) 571-1224	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	87.3	152^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	86.6%		84	178^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.7%	26	69.1	69.1	75.0	77.8	70.9		74.7	83.3	68.3	49.1	67.4	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
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%)	39.8	683^rd of 1138 public elementary schools	40.0%		68.6	325^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.0%	358	52.8	52.8	47.6	35.7	52.8		45.0	54.8	26.2	31.4	37.8	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
Sherman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	85.3	172^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	84.9%		84.2	175^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.9%	3	72.2	72.2	82.4	65.8	75.3		74.4	75.7	68.4	45.2	63.2	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
Lowell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-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%)	78.1	239^th of 1138 public elementary schools	79.0%		85.5	159^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.3%	80	80.4	80.4	63.5	54.0	60.7		59.5	59.6		58.2	63.1	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%)	70.4	312^th of 1138 public elementary schools	72.6%		66.7	357^th of 1160 public elementary schools	69.2%	45	66.7	66.7	60.4	60.9	64.6		61.8	60.4	46.9	50.0	52.1	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
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%)	7.9	1058^th of 1138 public elementary schools	7.0%		17.7	989^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.7%	69	21.6	21.6	25.0	36.4	16.7		24.5	19.4	22.7	11.1	17.0	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
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%)	37	718^th of 1138 public elementary schools	36.9%		40.8	669^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.3%	49	50.0	50.0	50.0	48.2	44.7		47.6	41.3	33.3	25.5	33.3	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
Skyline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6301 N. 23rd St	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-7800	329	22	15.1	53.2%	162 (49.2%)	30 (9.1%)	58 (17.6%)	11 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	65 (19.8%)	41.1	660^th of 1138 public elementary schools	42.0%		45.9	603^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.0%	57	47.4	47.4	34.9	46.8	57.9		46.1	44.2	51.1	21.1	39.8	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	93.3	93.3	95.0	95.0	$21,344	$1,257	$20,087

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Elementary School

What district is Washington Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Washington Elementary School ranks 128^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Mason Middle School
High : Stadium High School

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 383 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 72% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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