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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 266 students in Franklin Pierce School District.
Public Preschools in Franklin Pierce School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
14 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
7,187 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
440 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#251 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.5%
34.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
34%
27%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
26%
44%
% Hawaiian
7%
2%
% Two or more races
15%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,453 is higher than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,583 is higher than the state median of $19,341. 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
$19,453
$18,889
Spending / Student
$24,583
$19,341
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Gr: PK | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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