Grant Elementary School

339 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located in Tacoma’s historic North End, is a neighborhood school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes academic growth while providing a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students beyond the classroom.

The school is noted for its beautiful, traditional architecture and its prime location in a residential area, which encourages high levels of family and community involvement. Grant Elementary focuses on a holistic approach to education, aiming to build social-emotional skills alongside core academics. By partnering with parents and local stakeholders, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while maintaining a welcoming, neighborhood-centered atmosphere.

339

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	45
Black	21
Asian	9
Two or More	57
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
205 (60.5 %)
Two or More
57 (16.8 %)
Hispanic
45 (13.3 %)
Black
21 (6.2 %)
Asian
9 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-5400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 45

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grant Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	52
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	51
Grade 5	45

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grant Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	169	49.9%
Male	170	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)