Thompson Preschool

452 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

To provide a summary of Thompson Preschool, it is important to note that this facility operates as part of the **Franklin Pierce School District** in Tacoma, Washington. It serves as an early learning center specifically designed to prepare children for the transition into kindergarten. The program focuses on foundational development, providing a structured yet nurturing environment where young students can begin their educational journey by building essential social, emotional, and cognitive skills.

The preschool curriculum is typically centered on play-based learning and developmentally appropriate practices that align with district standards. By offering a classroom setting early on, Thompson Preschool aims to help children develop independence, peer-interaction skills, and basic academic readiness. As a public school-based program, it is generally geared toward supporting families within the local community by providing a consistent and regulated environment that bridges the gap between home life and the formal K-12 school system.

452

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thompson Preschool
Demographic	Student Count
White	180
Hispanic	110
Black	40
Asian	14
Two or More	77
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	24

White
180 (39.8 %)
Hispanic
110 (24.3 %)
Two or More
77 (17.0 %)
Black
40 (8.8 %)
Pacific Islander
24 (5.3 %)
Asian
14 (3.1 %)
American Indian
7 (1.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bethel School District
Phone:	(253)800-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	452
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	110
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 415

Kindergarten 37