Schools in Zip Code 98408

ZIP code 98408 has six public schools serving elementary and middle-school students—three elementary schools and three middle schools, with no high schools or alternative schools listed—and all are part of the Tacoma School District. The area’s schools generally serve communities with significant economic need, with roughly 66% to 72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district ranks below the statewide midpoint, so school-level differences are especially important for families comparing options.

Mann Elementary School is the clear standout. It has the highest results in the ZIP code in English language arts, math, and science, and is the only school performing above district averages in all three subjects. Its science proficiency is particularly strong at 63.83%, compared with 42.31% for the district and 50.95% statewide. Mann also has the area’s highest ranking, at the 49th percentile. Among middle schools, Stewart Middle School is the strongest, leading the middle-school group in all three subjects and improving to the 21st percentile. Its eighth-grade math result is above the district’s eighth-grade average.

Math is the largest concern across the area: the six-school average is only 24.25%, and elementary fifth-grade math results decline sharply at all three elementary schools. Angelo Giaudrone Middle School has the lowest current ranking, at the 6th percentile, and the weakest ELA and math results, although its science performance improved. Whitman Elementary School showed the largest recent ELA gain but a substantial science decline. Birney Elementary School improved its ranking and has the lowest student-teacher ratio, while Baker Middle School has the largest enrollment and a lower overall ranking than Stewart.