Tacoma Online Elementary School is a public virtual elementary school serving 215 students in grades K-5 within the Tacoma School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a high rate of 70.7% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income community.
While Tacoma Online Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2, it faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 40% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 20.69% were proficient or better in math. These scores are significantly lower than the Tacoma School District averages of 47.17% and 30.49%, respectively, as well as the statewide averages of 52.86% and 41.04%. As a result, Tacoma Online Elementary School ranks in the bottom 30% of Washington elementary schools and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a low-performing school.
Interestingly, the school's diverse student population and high free/reduced lunch rate set it apart from the nearby physical schools in the Tacoma School District, which tend to have higher percentages of White students and lower free/reduced lunch rates. For example, Sherman Elementary School and Washington Elementary School both have over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, significantly outperforming Tacoma Online Elementary School. The virtual learning environment may pose unique challenges for student achievement, which would require further investigation to understand the underlying factors.
Students at Tacoma Online Elementary School are 33% White, 19% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Pacific Islander, 7% Asian.
Tacoma School District
Tacoma Online Elementary School ranks 830th of 1169 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 215 students attended Tacoma Online Elementary School.