Washington Elementary School

358 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary is a public school located in the West End of Tacoma, Washington, serving students in grades PK–5 as part of the Tacoma Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body. It utilizes a neighborhood-school model, which encourages strong partnerships between faculty, families, and the surrounding local area to create a cohesive learning experience for young students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Washington Elementary emphasizes inclusivity and student engagement through various support programs and extracurricular opportunities. The school’s faculty is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of its learners, often utilizing collaborative teaching strategies to ensure that students build both the confidence and the academic skills necessary for a successful transition to middle school. Its location in Tacoma’s 98407 zip code places it within a well-established community, making it a central hub for childhood education in the region.

358

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	255
Hispanic	33
Black	9
Asian	10
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	1

White
255 (71.2 %)
Two or More
50 (14.0 %)
Hispanic
33 (9.2 %)
Asian
10 (2.8 %)
Black
9 (2.5 %)
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)571-5700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	53
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 51

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Washington Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	56
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	46
Grade 3	61
Grade 4	63
Grade 5	51

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Washington Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	173	48.3%
Male	185	51.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)