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Tacoma Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2021 – 2022 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2020
  • Educational Environment: 2021 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2023

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Tacoma


Franklin Pierce School District details

Franklin Pierce School District
315 129 Th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444

7,544 Students enrolled in District

15 Schools in District

17 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Franklin Pierce School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.1% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 23.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
29%
44%
36%
51%
22%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Brookdale Elementary School
611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA, 98444
PK-05
Central Avenue Elementary School
4608 128th St E
Tacoma, WA, 98446
KG-05
Christensen Elementary School
10232 Barnes Lane
Tacoma, WA, 98444
PK-05
Collins Elementary School
1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA, 98444
PK-05
Early Learning Center School
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA, 98444
PK-PK
Elmhurst Elementary School
420 133rd St E
Tacoma, WA, 98445
KG-05
Franklin Pierce High School
11002 18 Th Ave E
Tacoma, WA, 98445
09-12
Gates Secondary School
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA, 98444
08-12
Harvard Elementary School
1709 85th Street E
Tacoma, WA, 98445
KG-05
James Sales Elementary School
1301 113th Street S
Tacoma, WA, 98444
KG-05
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 33.3% 55.0%
Black 12.3% 5.3%
Hispanic 38.1% 27.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 7.8% 9.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 8.4% 2.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 61.9% 42.5%
Free lunch eligible 53.5% 35.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.4% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,456 $68,409,040 35.0%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,385 $11,204,650 5.7%
Staff $1,183 $9,570,470 4.9%
General Administration $112 $906,080 0.5%
School Administration $1,121 $9,068,890 4.6%
Operation $1,242 $10,047,780 5.1%
Transportation $648 $5,242,320 2.7%
Other $551 $4,457,590 2.3%
Total Support $6,242 $50,497,780 25.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,463 $76,555,670 39.2%
Total Expenditures $24,161 $195,462,490 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,986 $9,744,631,794 46.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,217 $1,319,633,091 6.3%
Staff $1,134 $1,230,185,842 5.8%
General Administration $148 $160,712,680 0.8%
School Administration $902 $978,095,459 4.6%
Operation $1,153 $1,250,589,826 5.9%
Transportation $569 $616,642,523 2.9%
Other $696 $755,170,389 3.6%
Total Support $5,820 $6,311,213,282 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,630 $5,021,166,137 23.8%
Total Expenditures $19,436 $21,077,045,714 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

Tacoma School District details

Tacoma School District
601 S 8 Th
Tacoma, WA 98401

28,676 Students enrolled in District

69 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 18)

Tacoma School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Washington

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.0% of all WA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

4

(10 is best)

Better than 31.5% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
35%
44%
42%
51%
27%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Alternative Spcl Needs Div Occ School
601 S 8 Th St
Tacoma, WA, 98405
09-12
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
4902 S Alaska St
Tacoma, WA, 98408
06-08
Arlington Elementary School
3002 S 72nd St
Tacoma, WA, 98409
PK-05
Baker Middle School
8001 So J Street
Tacoma, WA, 98408
06-08
Birney Elementary School
1202 S 76th St
Tacoma, WA, 98408
PK-05
Blix Elementary School
1302 E 38th St
Tacoma, WA, 98404
PK-05
Boze Elementary School
1140 E 65th St
Tacoma, WA, 98404
PK-05
Browns Point Elementary School
1526 51st St Ne
Tacoma, WA, 98422
KG-05
Bryant Montessori Middle School
717 S. Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA, 98405
06-08
Bryant Montessori School
717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA, 98405
PK-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 42.2% 55.0%
Black 15.6% 5.3%
Hispanic 26.6% 27.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 10.3% 9.5%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 5.3% 2.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 34.9% 42.5%
Free lunch eligible 30.6% 35.3%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.3% 7.2%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,554 $259,442,820 43.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,511 $45,828,630 7.8%
Staff $1,302 $39,489,660 6.7%
General Administration $87 $2,638,710 0.4%
School Administration $1,042 $31,603,860 5.3%
Operation $1,272 $38,579,760 6.5%
Transportation $512 $15,528,960 2.6%
Other $681 $20,654,730 3.5%
Total Support $6,406 $194,293,980 32.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,513 $136,879,290 23.2%
Total Expenditures $19,473 $590,616,090 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,986 $9,744,631,794 46.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,217 $1,319,633,091 6.3%
Staff $1,134 $1,230,185,842 5.8%
General Administration $148 $160,712,680 0.8%
School Administration $902 $978,095,459 4.6%
Operation $1,153 $1,250,589,826 5.9%
Transportation $569 $616,642,523 2.9%
Other $696 $755,170,389 3.6%
Total Support $5,820 $6,311,213,282 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,630 $5,021,166,137 23.8%
Total Expenditures $19,436 $21,077,045,714 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,794 $384,567,026,223 49.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $841 $41,500,431,613 5.3%
Staff $665 $32,787,987,253 4.2%
General Administration $269 $13,273,339,703 1.7%
School Administration $756 $37,281,585,830 4.8%
Operation $1,191 $58,747,506,944 7.6%
Transportation $504 $24,858,475,672 3.2%
Other $491 $24,247,526,162 3.1%
Total Support $4,716 $232,696,768,378 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,247 $160,183,697,619 20.6%
Total Expenditures $15,757 $777,446,989,564 100.0%

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