Franklin Pierce School District

315 129th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444-5099
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 15 public schools serving 7,544 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
7,544 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
63,220 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#223 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Franklin Pierce   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
35%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Franklin Pierce   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
51%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Franklin Pierce   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Franklin Pierce   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.68
# American Indian Students
66 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
498 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,424 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
25%
# Black Students
783 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,118 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
28%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
465 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,189 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
176
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
546
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
548
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
570
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
579
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
606
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
605
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
591
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
610
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
508
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
514
90,835
# 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.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Franklin Pierce   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$177 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Franklin Pierce   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,532
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Franklin Pierce   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,420
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Franklin Pierce   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Franklin Pierce School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Pierce High School
Math: 44% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11002 18th Ave E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3805
Grades: 9-12
| 1,145 students
Rank: #22.
James Sales Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1301 113th Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4205
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #33.
Central Avenue Elementary School
Math: 45% | Reading: 58%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4608 128th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 298-3205
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #44.
Gates Secondary School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
813 132nd Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4005
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Elementary School
Math: 46% | Reading: 55%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: #66.
Midland Elementary School
Math: 43% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 105th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4500
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #77.
Brookdale Elementary School
Math: 44% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #88.
Washington High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 65%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
12420 Ainsworth Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #99.
Harvard Elementary School
Math: 42% | Reading: 49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1709 85th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4105
Grades: K-5
| 413 students
Rank: #1010.
Morris Ford Middle School
Math: 31% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1602 104th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3605
Grades: 6-8
| 966 students
Rank: #1111.
Christensen Elementary School
Math: 31% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10232 Barnes Lane
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 376 students
Rank: #1212.
Elmhurst Elementary School
Math: 25% | Reading: 38%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
420 133rd St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3505
Grades: K-5
| 351 students
Rank: #1313.
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Math: 23% | Reading: 39%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
Grades: 6-8
| 824 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Grades: PK
| 176 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Support
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005
Grades: PK
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District manages 15 public schools serving 7,544 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District is ranked #198 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Pierce School District?
32% of Franklin Pierce School District students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Pierce School District?
Franklin Pierce School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Franklin Pierce School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 7,544 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 89% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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