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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 5 public preschools serving 1,517 students in Franklin Pierce School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Franklin Pierce School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
764 Schools
# Students
7,425 Students
272,508 Students
# Teachers
464 Teachers
17,378 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
71 Students
2,824 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
494 Students
24,779 Students
% Asian Students
7%
9%
# Hispanic Students
2,453 Students
69,984 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
797 Students
16,000 Students
% Black Students
11%
6%
# White Students
1,943 Students
126,583 Students
% White Students
26%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
457 Students
5,046 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,157 Students
26,774 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
201
21,595
# Students in K Grade:
547
43,099
# Students in 1st Grade:
567
42,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
537
39,780
# Students in 3rd Grade:
544
39,728
# Students in 4th Grade:
573
39,670
# Students in 5th Grade:
563
37,415
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
5,001
# Students in 7th Grade:
548
1,021
# Students in 8th Grade:
579
1,070
# Students in 9th Grade:
594
335
# Students in 10th Grade:
584
374
# Students in 11th Grade:
567
348
# Students in 12th Grade:
479
687
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
Magnet School
12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4675
Grades: PK
| 201 students
Rank: n/an/a
Learning Support
Magnet School
315 129th Street So
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3005
Grades: PK
| n/a students
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