Blix Elementary School
Tel:
(253)571-7400
- Blix Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Blix Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blix Elementary School's student population of 523 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blix Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blix Elementary School is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1798 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 23% |
| Black | 15% | 4% |
| White | 26% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tacoma School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blix Elementary School is Lincoln (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Green Dot Destiny Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Green Dot Destiny Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Green Dot Destiny Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 269 students
0.7 miles
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)722-5883 0.7 6-8 269 - Tacoma Lister Grades: PK-5 | 486 students
0.7 miles
2106 E 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-2929 0.7 PK-5 486 - Tacoma Roosevelt Grades: PK-5 | 269 students
0.7 miles
3550 E Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4400 0.7 PK-5 269 - Tacoma Lyon Grades: PK-5 | 360 students
1.0 miles
101 E 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4800 1.0 PK-5 360
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