Evergreen Primary

7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 20%
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Evergreen Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Top 20% in WA
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Evergreen Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Evergreen Primary's student population of 540 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
540 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Evergreen Primary ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Evergreen Primary is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#397 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Evergreen Primary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Evergreen Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Evergreen Primary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Evergreen Primary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Evergreen Primary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
45%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
18%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Evergreen Primary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Evergreen Primary and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Evergreen Primary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Evergreen Primary's ranking?
Evergreen Primary is ranked #397 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Evergreen Primary often compared to?
Evergreen Primaryis often viewed alongside schools like Whittier Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Evergreen Primary?
540 students attend Evergreen Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Evergreen Primary students are White, 18% of students are Two or more races, 16% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Evergreen Primary?
Evergreen Primary has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Evergreen Primary offer ?
Evergreen Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Evergreen Primary part of?
Evergreen Primary is part of University Place School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-4
  • Enrollment: 540 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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