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Franklin Pierce School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,000 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
7,425 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Franklin Pierce School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#254 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
49%
Graduation Rate
85%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.79
0.68
# American Indian Students
71 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
494 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,453 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
797 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
11%
5%
# White Students
1,943 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
26%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
457 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,157 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
547
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
537
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
579
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,829 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,795 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$140 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$177 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,829
$18,857
Spending / Student
$23,795
$19,309
Best Franklin Pierce School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James Sales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 113th Street S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4205
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4205
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #22.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Harvard Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1709 85th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4105
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4105
Grades: K-5
| 408 students
Rank: #44.
Brookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #55.
Central Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4608 128th St E
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 298-3205
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 298-3205
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #66.
Morris Ford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1602 104th Street East
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3605
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3605
Grades: 6-8
| 882 students
Rank: #77.
Elmhurst Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
420 133rd St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3505
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-3505
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #88.
Midland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 105th St E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4500
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 298-4500
Grades: K-5
| 469 students
Rank: #99.
Christensen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10232 Barnes Lane S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3305
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3305
Grades: PK-5
| 368 students
Rank: #1010.
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12324 12th Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4307
Grades: 6-8
| 787 students
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