Is Washington Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Washington Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Washington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Elementary School?

Students at Washington Elementary School are 72% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mason Middle School High : Stadium High School

Washington Elementary School

Summary:

Washington Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 358 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Washington Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 15% of elementary schools in Washington, with students performing significantly better than the district and state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 74.38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 70.19% were proficient or better in Math, compared to 45.84% and 31.55% for the district, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students excel, with 85.48% proficient or better in Science, compared to 50.58% for the district and 56.86% for the state. This academic excellence is likely due to the school's higher per-student spending of $18,612 in 2021-2022 and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.1 in 2022-2023.

While Washington Elementary School's student population is predominantly white at 71.23%, this is in contrast to the more diverse demographics of nearby schools like Franklin Elementary and Delong Elementary. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 20.11% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to other schools in the district. These demographic differences, along with the school's academic performance and resource allocation, set Washington Elementary School apart from its neighbors within the Tacoma School District.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2615 N. Adams Street
Tacoma, WA 98407

(253) 571-5700

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,612

Students who attend Washington Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mason Middle School
High:	Stadium High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Two or more races:

12.5%

Hispanic:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.98. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), two or more races (12.5%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Elementary School is 16.6. 22 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Elementary School is $18,612. 31 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School 112^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	74.49	206^th	1026	79.9%
2005	81.08	147^th	1031	85.7%
2006	71.62	250^th	1051	76.2%
2007	81.32	139^th	1069	87.0%
2008	85.38	98^th	1067	90.8%
2009	88.38	66^th	1072	93.8%
2010	87.54	89^th	1088	91.8%
2011	86.46	102^nd	1092	90.7%
2012	84.36	108^th	1097	90.2%
2013	80.84	158^th	1106	85.7%
2015	82.91	154^th	1067	85.6%
2016	76.34	240^th	1053	77.2%
2017	80.91	183^rd	1056	82.7%
2018	84.57	141^st	1054	86.6%
2019	79.23	217^th	1130	80.8%
2021	86.73	138^th	1107	87.5%
2022	86.17	152^nd	1169	87.0%
2023	86.49	147^th	1169	87.4%
2024	89.98	112^th	1168	90.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.67	110^th	212	48.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.77	339^th	637	46.8%
2019	49.26	226^th	566	60.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	65.03	243^rd	835	70.9%
2019	59.98	362^nd	979	63.0%
2022	80.53	93^rd	1019	90.9%
2023	96.38	10^th	1013	99.0%
2024	81.76	97^th	1024	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.15	163^rd	1004	83.8%
2019	72.55	283^rd	1068	73.5%
2021	87.05	113^th	1008	88.8%
2022	79.66	204^th	1100	81.5%
2023	84.72	143^rd	1094	86.9%
2024	87.94	112^th	1093	89.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.36	115^th	999	88.5%
2019	84.13	152^nd	1075	85.9%
2021	81.76	178^th	1025	82.6%
2022	88.75	109^th	1113	90.2%
2023	83.57	167^th	1099	84.8%
2024	89.67	102^nd	1099	90.7%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	84.04	91^st	833	89.1%
2019	77.58	213^th	1027	79.3%
2021	91.32	52^nd	943	94.5%
2022	88.40	84^th	1031	91.9%
2023	78.80	196^th	1011	80.6%
2024	90.10	53^rd	1009	94.7%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	265	33	92	6	4	n/a	n/a	400
1989	257	26	98	9	5	n/a	n/a	395
1990	248	22	97	6	9	n/a	n/a	382
1991	224	25	107	9	1	n/a	n/a	366
1992	217	35	105	7	2	n/a	n/a	366
1993	212	38	72	17	4	n/a	n/a	343
1994	225	32	72	15	3	n/a	n/a	347
1995	230	26	58	15	2	n/a	n/a	331
1996	230	26	58	15	2	n/a	n/a	331
1997	252	23	54	9	3	n/a	n/a	341
1998	253	27	46	7	6	n/a	n/a	339
1999	267	23	36	12	4	n/a	n/a	342
2000	259	19	37	13	2	n/a	n/a	330
2001	270	14	33	15	5	n/a	n/a	337
2002	259	9	22	8	2	n/a	n/a	300
2003	259	9	22	8	2	n/a	n/a	300
2004	298	10	24	9	1	n/a	n/a	342
2005	294	10	27	7	1	n/a	n/a	339
2006	315	13	29	11	1	n/a	n/a	369
2007	327	10	31	10	1	n/a	n/a	379
2008	347	14	25	10	0	n/a	n/a	396
2009	322	14	28	7	2	n/a	n/a	373
2010	336	15	31	8	2	n/a	n/a	392
2011	345	21	33	8	2	3	4	416
2012	346	19	25	16	2	3	10	421
2013	341	31	24	23	0	0	2	421
2014	319	27	25	29	0	0	17	417
2015	337	22	21	37	0	1	21	439
2016	347	21	15	39	0	1	39	462
2017	336	22	16	50	0	1	48	473
2018	324	23	14	42	0	4	71	478
2019	318	16	8	41	0	4	66	453
2020	309	10	9	40	0	3	59	430
2021	281	7	9	33	1	2	49	382
2022	259	6	11	36	2	4	41	359
2023	255	9	10	33	0	1	50	358
2024	260	9	9	33	3	0	45	359

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	19.0	21.0	0
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	382	19.6	19.4	0
1991	366	18.7	19.5	n/a
1992	366	19.8	18.4	n/a
1993	343	18.8	18.2	n/a
1994	347	19.3	18.0	n/a
1995	331	17.1	19.4	n/a
1996	331	17.1	19.4	n/a
1997	341	17.1	19.9	n/a
1998	339	16.9	20.1	n/a
1999	342	16.3	21.0	n/a
2000	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
2001	337	17.7	19.0	n/a
2002	300	17.1	17.5	11.7
2003	300	17.1	17.5	11.7
2004	342	16.0	21.4	12.6
2005	339	16.5	20.5	10.3
2006	369	17.2	21.5	9.5
2007	379	19.9	19.0	8.2
2008	396	19.4	20.4	12.6
2009	373	19.4	19.2	12.6
2010	392	19.0	20.6	15.3
2011	416	19.5	21.3	12.3
2012	421	20.4	20.5	15.4
2013	421	20.8	20.2	20
2014	417	n/a	n/a	19.9
2015	439	26.0	16.8	18.5
2016	462	24.0	19.2	16.5
2017	473	24.0	19.6	20.7
2018	478	24.0	19.8	22.4
2019	453	22.0	20.5	20.3
2020	430	22.6	18.9	17.4
2021	382	22.0	17.3	20.4
2022	359	20.9	17.1	12
2023	358	20.8	17.1	20.1
2024	359	21.5	16.6	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	400	19.0	21.0	0
1989	395	18.0	21.9	n/a
1990	382	19.6	19.4	0
1991	366	18.7	19.5	n/a
1992	366	19.8	18.4	n/a
1993	343	18.8	18.2	n/a
1994	347	19.3	18.0	n/a
1995	331	17.1	19.4	n/a
1996	331	17.1	19.4	n/a
1997	341	17.1	19.9	n/a
1998	339	16.9	20.1	n/a
1999	342	16.3	21.0	n/a
2000	330	18.8	17.6	n/a
2001	337	17.7	19.0	n/a
2002	300	17.1	17.5	11.7
2003	300	17.1	17.5	11.7
2004	342	16.0	21.4	12.6
2005	339	16.5	20.5	10.3
2006	369	17.2	21.5	9.5
2007	379	19.9	19.0	8.2
2008	396	19.4	20.4	12.6
2009	373	19.4	19.2	12.6
2010	392	19.0	20.6	15.3
2011	416	19.5	21.3	12.3
2012	421	20.4	20.5	15.4
2013	421	20.8	20.2	20
2014	417	n/a	n/a	19.9
2015	439	26.0	16.8	18.5
2016	462	24.0	19.2	16.5
2017	473	24.0	19.6	20.7
2018	478	24.0	19.8	22.4
2019	453	22.0	20.5	20.3
2020	430	22.6	18.9	17.4
2021	382	22.0	17.3	20.4
2022	359	20.9	17.1	12
2023	358	20.8	17.1	20.1
2024	359	21.5	16.6	21.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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