Summary:
ZIP code 98418 has one elementary school, Reed Elementary School, serving students from Pre-K through fifth grade in the Tacoma School District. Reed enrolls 426 students and serves an area where 72.54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, an important consideration when families evaluate school resources and performance.
In 2025–2026, Reed’s proficiency rates were 35.48% in English Language Arts, 31.17% in Math, and 32.56% in Science. Math was the school’s strongest subject compared with the district: Reed’s result was nearly identical to the district average of 31.16%, although it remained below the Washington average of 43.11%. ELA and Science results were further behind district and state averages. Grade-level results point to specific areas for attention. Third-grade Math was relatively strong at 42%, but fourth-grade Math dropped to 25.81% and fifth-grade Math was 26.19%. Fifth-grade ELA was 33.33%, considerably below both the district and state, while fifth-grade Science was 32.56%, also well below comparison averages.
There are encouraging signs of progress. Reed improved from the prior year in all three tested subjects, with Math increasing the most, by 5.24 percentage points. The school also improved its statewide ranking from the 10th percentile in 2023–2024 to the 21st percentile in 2025–2026. Its district listing places it at the 37th percentile, with a two-star rating. Overall, Reed appears to be improving but still has substantial academic gaps, especially in upper-grade literacy, fourth-grade Math, and Science. Families may also wish to consider the reported student-teacher ratio of 16.3 to 1 and spending of $22,493 per student, while recognizing that these figures do not describe classroom size, staffing details, or individual student support.
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