For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 364 students in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Northeast Tacoma are Crescent Heights Elementary School and N.e. Tacoma Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Heights Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4110 Nassau Ave Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-5500
Grades: PK-5
| 496 students
Rank: #22.
N.e. Tacoma Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5412 29th St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6933
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6933
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA include Crescent Heights Elementary School and N.e. Tacoma Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma?
1 public preschools are located in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma?
the neighborhood of Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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