James Sales Elementary School

1301 113th Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 401 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Sales Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

James Sales Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

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Attribute

School Overview

James Sales Elementary School's student population of 401 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
401 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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School Rankings

James Sales Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James Sales Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#1194 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of James Sales Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in James Sales Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
5%
9%
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Hispanic
33%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
24%
49%
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Hawaiian
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
18%
9%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in James Sales Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of James Sales Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Sales Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Sales Elementary School's ranking?
James Sales Elementary School is ranked #1194 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are James Sales Elementary School often compared to?
James Sales Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Christensen Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend James Sales Elementary School?
401 students attend James Sales Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of James Sales Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hawaiian, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James Sales Elementary School?
James Sales Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does James Sales Elementary School offer ?
James Sales Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is James Sales Elementary School part of?
James Sales Elementary School is part of Franklin Pierce School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 401 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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