Top Tacoma Public Schools
- For the 2021 school year, there are 105 public schools in Tacoma, WA, serving 49,288 students. Tacoma has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Washington.
- Tacoma, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Washington public school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 61% statewide average). Schools in Tacoma have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in Tacoma, WA are Lowell, Washington Elementary School and Evergreen Primary. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Washington public school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington public school average of 18:1.
Top Tacoma, WA Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Lowell Math: 79% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5%810 Mr. Dahl Dr10
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7200
Grades: K-5 | 432 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20%6501 S 10th St10
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Grades: K-5 | 478 students
- Evergreen Primary Math: 81% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20%7102 40th St W10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Grades: PK-4 | 529 students
- Sherman Math: 72% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20%4415 N 38th St10
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5488
Grades: K-5 | 413 students
- Curtis Junior High School Math: 70% | Reading: 78%Rank:9/Top 20%3725 Grandview Drive West10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9 | 966 students
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- Narrows View Intermediate Math: 75% | Reading: 75%Rank:9/Top 20%7813 44th St W10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Grades: 5-7 | 686 students
- University Place Primary Math: 76% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20%2708 W Grandview Dr10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4 | 516 students
- Beachwood Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20%8890 Concord Avenue10
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
- Browns Point Math: 66% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20%1526 51st St Ne10
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-7600
Grades: K-5 | 428 students
- Point Defiance Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20%4330 N Visscher St10
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
Grades: PK-5 | 393 students
- Chester H Thompson Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20%303 159th St E10
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 683-5800
Grades: K-5 | 621 students
- Curtis Senior High School Math: 56% | Reading: 82%Rank:9/Top 20%8425 40th W10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Grades: 10-12 | 1,414 student
- Stanley Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%1712 S 17th St10
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Grades: PK-5 | 303 students
- Sunset Primary Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%4523 97th Ave W10
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Grades: PK-4 | 485 students
- Stadium Math: 54% | Reading: 79%Rank:8/Top 30%111 N E St10
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-3100
Grades: 9-12 | 1,459 student
- Science And Math Institute Magnet School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%5501 N. Pearl St, Tacoma10
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2300
Grades: 9-12 | 484 students
- Rainier Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 67%Rank:8/Top 30%2410 Stryker Avenue10
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
- Downing Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30%2502 N Orchard St10
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
- Grant Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%1018 N Prospect St10
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-5400
Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
- Naches Trail Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 66%Rank:7/Top 50%15305 Waller Road East10
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-8700
Grades: K-5 | 554 students
- Crescent Heights Math: 58% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50%4110 Nassau Ave Ne10
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500
Grades: K-5 | 465 students
- Jefferson Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50%6501 N 23rd St10
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Grades: PK-5 | 318 students
- Clover Creek Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50%16715 36th Avenue East10
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 683-7800
Grades: K-5 | 763 students
- Edison Math: 52% | Reading: 63%Rank:7/Top 50%5830 S Pine St10
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1700
Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
- Industrial Design Engineering And Art Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:7/Top 50%6701 S Park Ave10
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-7906
Grades: 9-10 | 161 students
- Skyline Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%2301 N Mildred St10
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
- Fife High School Math: 38% | Reading: 79%Rank:6/Top 50%5616 20th St E10
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1100
Grades: 10-12 | 862 students
- Evergreen Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50%9020 Blaine Ave10
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250
Grades: PK-5 | 539 students
- Mann Math: 48% | Reading: 65%Rank:6/Top 50%1002 S 52nd St10
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Grades: PK-5 | 472 students
- Columbia Junior High School Math: 51% | Reading: 60%Rank:6/Top 50%2901 54th Avenue E10
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1600
Grades: 8-9 | 595 students
- Meriwether Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%10285 Compass Ave10
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
- Northeast Tacoma Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50%5412 29th St Ne10
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6940
Grades: PK-5 | 373 students
- Fern Hill Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50%8442 S Park Ave10
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-3888
Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
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