Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Tacoma Online Elementary School

Public, Virtual Grades K-5

Summary

Tacoma Online Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Tacoma School District, with a relatively small student population of 215 students and a diverse student body.

While Tacoma Online Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.2 compared to nearby physical schools, it ranks 696 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is also lower, with proficiency rates in SBAC English Language Arts (44%) and Math (32%) trailing the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington. Additionally, Tacoma Online Elementary School serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.7% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby physical schools.

The nearby physical elementary schools, such as Grant Elementary, Sherman Elementary, and Downing Elementary, generally have higher rankings, ratings, and academic performance compared to Tacoma Online Elementary School. This suggests that the virtual learning environment may present unique challenges or barriers that impact student achievement, despite the smaller class sizes. The school's lower performance and higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to ensure the success of virtual learners.

144

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,210

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-1545

District: Tacoma School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

25.7%

White:

23.6%

African American:

19.4%

See top rated Washington public schools

Compare Tacoma Online Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2023 → 40th in 2024

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (40% vs 48% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 11 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg39%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

Tacoma Online Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	38.8	696 of 1168	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.9	830 of 1169	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-11 vs state

Math38%-4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Tacoma Online Elementary School and help other families decide.

Rate Tacoma Online Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Tacoma Online Elementary School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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
Tacoma Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	6501 N.23rd St.	Tacoma	98406	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	144	11	12.8	66.0%	34 (23.6%)	28 (19.4%)	37 (25.7%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	28 (19.4%)								(n/a)			66.7			41.7	66.7			38.5	71.4	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	$21,210	$1,472	$19,738
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%)	45.9	603^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	48.0%		50.8	552^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	52.7%	51	51.0	51.0	40.8	47.6	56.9	48.6	44.0	46.5	45.1	45.1	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
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
Geiger Montessori School	Public	PK, KG-5	7401 S 8th St	Tacoma	98465	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6800	521	25	20.9	39.7%	264 (50.7%)	52 (10.0%)	91 (17.5%)	27 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	83 (15.9%)	65.2	376^th of 1160 public elementary schools	67.6%		64.6	392^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	66.4%	16	61.8	61.8	45.7	70.3	65.7	59.9	44.4	66.2	48.5	52.9	90.2	96.3	93.9	93.9	93.9	93.9	96.3	91.5	93.9	93.9	$20,484	$1,601	$18,882
Point Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	4330 N Visscher St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6900	301	19	16.2	33.9%	191 (63.5%)	13 (4.3%)	39 (13.0%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.3%)	31 (10.3%)	78.5	227^th of 1160 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.3	237^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.7%	10	64.2	64.2	64.2	65.2	69.2	66.2	66.0	60.9	59.6	62.3	88.9	88.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	91.7	91.7	97.2	91.7	91.7	$20,644	$680	$19,964
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
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
Delong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4901 S 14 st St	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5800	349	22	15.8	62.8%	104 (29.8%)	65 (18.6%)	79 (22.6%)	11 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.9%)	72 (20.6%)	47	592^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	49.0%		48.9	576^th of 1168 public elementary schools	50.7%	16	46.6	46.6	45.3	57.7	52.6	51.5	40.0	61.5	32.1	43.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	90.9	95.5	90.9	90.9	90.9	$21,463	$2,206	$19,257
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Tacoma Online Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Tacoma Online Elementary School?

Students at Tacoma Online Elementary School are 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 19% African American, 19% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Tacoma Online Elementary School in?

Tacoma School District

How many students attend Tacoma Online Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Tacoma Online Elementary School.

Rate Tacoma Online Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington Elementary School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Tacoma, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Tacoma Online Elementary School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.