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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98405

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At a glance

School

135

Students

Top rankedBryant Montessori Middle School382^nd of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

In the 98405 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, there is one public middle school, Bryant Montessori Middle School, serving grades 6-8 with a small enrollment of 135 students within the Tacoma School District.

Bryant Montessori is a unique school with a specialized teaching approach and exceptionally high resources, featuring a remarkably low student-teacher ratio of 5.9-to-1 and very high per-student spending. However, its academic performance has declined significantly in recent years, dropping from a 4-star to a 1-star rating. While its 7th graders perform near state averages, overall proficiency in English, math, and science is below both district and state levels, with math being a particular challenge.

For parents, this school represents a paradox of high investment and concerning academic trends. The small size and Montessori model could offer personalized attention, but the sharp two-year decline in ranking and below-average test scores are important factors to consider. Further investigation into the reasons behind this performance drop would be valuable for understanding the school's future trajectory.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				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 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bryant Montessori Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	717 S. Grant Ave	Tacoma	98405	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2800	135	23	5.9	48.1%	76 (56.3%)	4 (3.0%)	24 (17.8%)	4 (3.0%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	23 (17.0%)	29	382^nd of 534 public middle schools	28.5%		56.7	208^th of 535 public middle schools	61.1%	174	40.9	40.9	38.6	46.8	38.1	41.4	13.6	36.2	22.0	24.2	$50,357	$903	$49,454

Cities Near Zip Code 98405

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.4 mi	101	192^nd
University Place	3.78 mi	8	21^st
Lakewood	4.87 mi	29	248^th
Federal Way	5.33 mi	33	240^th
Puyallup	5.75 mi	38	116^th

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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.

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