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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 98409

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At a glance

Schools

1,376

Students

Top rankedEdison Elementary School853^rd of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Edison Elementary School up 22 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines three elementary schools in Tacoma's 98409 zip code, all serving grades Pre-K through 5 within the Tacoma School District, a district ranking in the bottom third statewide.

Among these schools, Edison Elementary School stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the 26th percentile for Washington elementary schools and achieving the highest proficiency rates in English and Math. Manitou Park Elementary School shows notable strength in Science and has shown recent improvement, while Arlington Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, particularly in upper-grade Math and Science.

All three schools serve high-need student populations, with over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and they receive similar levels of per-student funding. Despite these similar demographics and resources, Edison's better outcomes correlate with its lower student-teacher ratio. A key area of concern across all schools is a sharp drop in Math proficiency by 5th grade, indicating a potential need for district-wide intervention in upper elementary instruction.

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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 All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Arlington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7202 South Pine Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-3200	390	23	17.2	75.9%	86 (22.1%)	74 (19.0%)	100 (25.6%)	39 (10.0%)	6 (1.5%)	25 (6.4%)	60 (15.4%)	10.1	1090^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.0%		10.4	1092^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	6.5%	2	17.5	17.5	26.8	30.2	17.5	24.7	32.1	30.2	12.3	24.7	86.4	88.6	90.9	90.9	90.9	88.6	90.9	90.9	88.6	88.6	$21,816	$2,456	$19,360
Edison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 S Pine St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-1700	413	26	16.0	70.9%	103 (24.9%)	71 (17.2%)	123 (29.8%)	29 (7.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	76 (18.4%)	27.9	853^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.6	875^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.1%	22	36.1	36.1	38.1	46.6	38.3	40.9	41.3	39.7	27.1	36.1	85.2	88.9	92.6	92.6	92.6	87.0	90.7	87.0	87.0	87.0	$21,992	$2,237	$19,755
Manitou Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4330 S 66th St	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-5300	429	22	19.2	76.0%	74 (17.2%)	94 (21.9%)	117 (27.3%)	28 (6.5%)	6 (1.4%)	31 (7.2%)	78 (18.2%)	10.9	1076^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.2%		15.4	1031^st of 1168 public elementary schools	11.7%	45	34.4	34.4	20.0	28.3	31.8	26.4	20.0	17.0	25.4	20.8	79.7	81.2	87.0	87.0	87.0	81.2	88.4	84.1	81.2	81.2	$21,532	$2,640	$18,892
Tacoma Online Elementary School	Public, Virtual	K-5	3319 S. Adams Street	Tacoma	98409	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(253) 571-1545	144	11	12.8	66.0%	34 (23.6%)	28 (19.4%)	37 (25.7%)	7 (4.9%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.6%)	28 (19.4%)								(n/a)			66.7			41.7	66.7			38.5	71.4	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	76.2	$21,210	$1,472	$19,738

Cities Near Zip Code 98409

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.34 mi	100	192^nd
Lakewood	1.97 mi	25	248^th
University Place	2.68 mi	8	21^st
Steilacoom	4.21 mi	4	44^th
Puyallup	5.77 mi	36	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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.