For the 2024 school year, there are 117 public preschools serving 45,985 students in Pierce County, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Pierce County, WA are Fruitland Elementary School, Tehaleh Heights Elementary School and Artondale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pierce County, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 57% statewide average). Pre schools in Pierce County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Pierce County (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruitland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1515 Fruitland Ave
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8734
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8734
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Artondale Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Maple Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #55.
University Place Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 469 students
Rank: #66.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12616 Shaw Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #77.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #99.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6501 S 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #1010.
Naches Trail Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #1111.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1712 S 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6501 N 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #1313.
Victor Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11401 188th Ave Ct. E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1414.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #1515.
Donald Eismann Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13802 Canyon View Blvd East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4500
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #1616.
Purdy Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
13815 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 530-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1717.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1818.
Elk Plain School Of Choice
(Math: 68% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22015 22nd Avenue East
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Longmire, WA 98397
(253) 800-7900
Grades: PK-8
| 556 students
Rank: #1919.
Point Defiance Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4330 N Visscher St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
Grades: PK-5
| 329 students
Rank: #2020.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
303 159th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 800-5800
Grades: PK-6
| 632 students
Rank: #2121.
G W Edgerton Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
16528 127th Ave Ct E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 840-8809
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 840-8809
Grades: PK-6
| 680 students
Rank: #2222.
Bonney Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18715 80th St E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2301 N Mildred St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Sunset Primary
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4523 97th Ave W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Grades: PK-4
| 588 students
Rank: #2525.
Harbor Heights Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4002 36th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1800
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #2626.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3914 W Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4550
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4550
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #2727.
Maplewood Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1110 W Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8737
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8737
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #2828.
Northwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
9805 24th St E
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8740
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8740
Grades: PK-6
| 585 students
Rank: #2929.
Evergreen Primary
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Downing Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2502 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Grades: PK-5
| 246 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1820 Key Peninsula Hwy Kps
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Lakebay, WA 98349
(253) 530-1300
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1018 N Prospect St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-5400
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-5400
Grades: PK-5
| 317 students
Rank: #3333.
Nelson Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
22109 108th Ave E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-6400
Grades: PK-6
| 699 students
Rank: #3434.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
24353 Mathias Rd E
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-7700
Grades: PK-6
| 525 students
Rank: #3535.
Kapowsin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10412 264th Street East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 800-8600
Grades: PK-6
| 345 students
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Pierce County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
10026 204th St East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Grades: PK
| n/a students
Centro Latino High School (Closed 2004)
Alternative School
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
Chs Drop-out Reengagement Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Collins Alternative Programs (Closed 2016)
Alternative School
27515 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Curtis Bridge Program High School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Day Reporting School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Destiny Middle School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1304 17th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 603 students
Futures Program Elementary School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
510 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Grades: 11-12
| 10 students
Gates Open Doors Program High School (Closed 2021)
Alternative School
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
510 Chambers
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1311 172nd St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
4010 Woodbrook Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Henderson Bay Hall Program (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
2110 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
I-school High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
12171 Pacific Ave
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Instructional Support Team High School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
516 E 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Grades: PK
| 2 students
8800 121st Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
Lakewood Career Academy (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
Learning Opportunity Center (Closed 2014)
Alternative School
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
Metro Parks Program High School (Closed 2021)
Special Education School
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Pierce County, WA include Fruitland Elementary School, Tehaleh Heights Elementary School and Artondale Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Pierce County, WA?
117 public preschools are located in Pierce County, WA.
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County, WA public preschools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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