Summary:
In the 98418 zip code of Tacoma, Washington, there is one elementary school, Reed Elementary School, serving grades Pre-K through 5 within the Tacoma School District.
Reed Elementary is a school with significant resources, spending over $22,000 per student, but it faces considerable academic challenges. The school has consistently received a 1-star rating for the past three years, placing it in the bottom 12-17% of all elementary schools in Washington state. Proficiency rates in English, math, and science are substantially below both the district and state averages, with a noticeable trend of student performance declining in the upper elementary grades.
With over 70% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a community with high economic need. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending, there is a pronounced gap between these resources and student outcomes. For parents, this indicates a school that, while well-funded within its district, has struggled to translate that investment into improved academic achievement for its students over several years.
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