N.E. Tacoma Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tacoma School District, with a student population of 367 and a diverse racial makeup.
The school's academic performance, as measured by SBAC/WCAS test scores, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (44.79%) and Math (49.08%) lower than the state averages. However, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner student subgroups performed relatively well, ranking in the top 25% and top 20% of N.E. Tacoma Elementary School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.32% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have fluctuated in recent years.
When compared to nearby schools, N.E. Tacoma Elementary School generally outperforms the lower-ranked Federal Way schools, but lags behind the higher-performing Browns Point Elementary School, which is also in the Tacoma School District. The school has also seen a slight decline in enrollment and a shift in its racial demographics in recent years.
N.E. Tacoma Elementary School ranks 617th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Tacoma School District
Students who attend N.E. Tacoma Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Meeker Middle SchoolHigh : Stadium High School
In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended N.E. Tacoma Elementary School.
Students at N.E. Tacoma Elementary School are 34% White, 25% Hispanic, 14% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.