Harvard Elementary School
Tel:
(253)535-9890
- Harvard Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Harvard Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Harvard Elementary School's student population of 400 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Harvard Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Harvard Elementary School is 0.60, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #1585 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 16% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | n/a |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Pierce School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Harvard Elementary School is Franklin Pierce High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morris Ford Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Larchmont (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tacoma Larchmont Grades: PK-5 | 371 students
1.1 miles
8601 E B St
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)571-6200 1.1 PK-5 371 - Tacoma Morris Ford Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 925 students
1.2 miles
1602 104th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)535-9883 1.2 6-8 925 - Tacoma Boze Grades: PK-5 | 390 students
1.3 miles
1140 E 65th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253)571-4688 1.3 PK-5 390 - Tacoma Midland Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
1.4 miles
2300 105th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)298-4500 1.4 K-5 576 - Tacoma Franklin Pierce High School Grades: 9-12 | 1196 students
1.5 miles
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253)298-3800 1.5 9-12 1196
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