Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98407

Summary:

This analysis covers six public schools in the Tacoma School District, serving grades K-12 in the 98407 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, where the district overall ranks below the state average.

Parents will find a strong foundation in the elementary schools here. Sherman Elementary School, Washington Elementary School, and Point Defiance Elementary School are all high-performing, consistently exceeding state averages in core subjects. The secondary schools present a more varied picture. Mason Middle School is a standout middle school with a rising state ranking, while Truman Middle School performs closer to the state average.

The high school, Science and Math Institute, is a unique case, excelling in English and science but with surprisingly low math proficiency. Notably, higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with better performance in this area, as some of the highest-spending schools have mid-range rankings. The data suggests that for families in this zip code, the specific elementary and middle school a child attends within the Tacoma School District can lead to significantly different academic experiences.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3901 N 28th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7000	639	31	20.7	29.6%	426 (66.7%)	18 (2.8%)	79 (12.4%)	20 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	91 (14.2%)	77.4	104^th of 534 public middle schools	80.5%		76.5	105^th of 535 public middle schools	80.4%	1		56.7		56.7				69.3	65.5	73.6		69.4				56.1	45.0	44.6		49.0											$18,811	$786	$18,025
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
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
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N 35th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5600	438	21	20.7	49.5%	230 (52.5%)	35 (8.0%)	61 (13.9%)	20 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.4%)	79 (18.0%)	45.7	271^st of 534 public middle schools	49.3%		43.1	291^st of 535 public middle schools	45.6%	20		42.4		42.4				43.9	55.5	47.8		49.1				33.8	43.5	31.3		36.4											$20,569	$959	$19,611
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
Science and Math Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	5501 N. Pearl St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2300	597	29	20.5	35.7%	319 (53.4%)	45 (7.5%)	89 (14.9%)	42 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	86 (14.4%)	71.5	99^th of 438 public high schools	77.4%		80.3	71^st of 437 public high schools	83.8%	28			75.0	75.0							76.6	76.6							28.5	28.5											$16,923	$539	$16,384

Cities Near Zip Code 98407

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.34 mi	101	192^nd
University Place	4.06 mi	8	21^st
Gig Harbor	4.13 mi	14	22^nd
Federal Way	5.5 mi	33	240^th
Lakewood	6.77 mi	29	248^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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