Summary:
The 98404 zip code in Tacoma, Washington, is served by nine public schools—eight elementary schools and one middle school, all part of the Tacoma School District except for one charter school—with no high schools in the immediate area, educating over 3,300 students primarily from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
When comparing schools, Impact Public Schools, the charter school, stands out as the highest performer in both English and math, while Lyon Elementary School has shown notable recent improvement in its statewide ranking. In contrast, First Creek Middle School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math, and Roosevelt Elementary School has the highest per-student spending but one of the lowest rankings, indicating no simple link between funding and results.
Overall, schools in this area perform below state averages, with science scores at Boze Elementary School being a relative strength. Performance can vary dramatically between grade levels within the same school, and the district ranking for the Tacoma School District is lower than that of the charter school's district, suggesting families may want to look closely at specific programs and grade-level trends when considering their options.
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