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Franklin Pierce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,510 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
7,544 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#223 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)51%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.70
# American Indian Students
66 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
498 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
7%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,424 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
783 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
2,118 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
28%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
465 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,189 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
176
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
546
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
591
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,532 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,420 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,532
$19,148
Spending / Student
$23,420
$19,607
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
Brookdale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #33.
Christensen Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10232 Barnes Lane
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3305
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: n/an/a
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Grades: PK
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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