Top 10 Best Tacoma Public Preschools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 48 public preschools serving 16,872 students in Tacoma, WA.
The top ranked public preschools in Tacoma, WA are Washington Elementary School, University Place Primary and Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tacoma, WA public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average). Pre schools in Tacoma have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Tacoma, WA (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2615 N. Adams Street
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5700
Grades: PK-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
University Place Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 501 students
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4302 North 13th St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 303 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Beachwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 410 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Downing Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2502 N Orchard St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7133
Grades: PK-5
| 255 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
7102 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5680
Grades: PK-4
| 540 students
Rank: #77.
Sunset Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4523 97th Ave W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5640
Grades: PK-4
| 546 students
Rank: #88.
Meriwether Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10285 Compass Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #99.
Rainier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 574 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Geiger Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7401 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98465
(253) 571-6800
Grades: PK-5
| 517 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
777 Elm Tree Ln
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 571-7500
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
N.e. Tacoma Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5412 29th St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-6933
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Skyline Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6301 N. 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7800
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #1414.
Special Services
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 S. 8th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1224
Grades: PK-12
| 20 students
Rank: #1515.
Lyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 E 46th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 333 students
Rank: #1616.
Stanley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1712 S 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Bryant Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
717 S Grant Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Larchmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8601 E B St
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 571-6200
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Mann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1002 S 52nd St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Rank: #2020.
Collins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1920 128th Street E
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3405
Grades: PK-5
| 462 students
Rank: #2121.
Delong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4901 S 14 St St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 386 students
Rank: #2222.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1402 S Lawrence St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1400
Grades: PK-5
| 276 students
Rank: #2323.
Hillside Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
61700 Garcia Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 537 students
Rank: #2424.
Brookdale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
611 132nd St S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3105
Grades: PK-5
| 486 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 509 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fawcett Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3702 Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 343 students
Rank: #2727.
Sheridan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5317 E Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-5900
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Edison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5830 S Pine St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1700
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1120 S 39th St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-7272
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #3030.
Lister Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2106 E 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #3131.
Boze Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1140 E 65th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4105
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #3232.
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1615 South 92nd St
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Birney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7627 South Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fern Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8442 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 571-3888
Grades: PK-5
| 297 students
Rank: #3535.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3550 E Roosevelt Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
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Tacoma, Washington Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
11110 Pacific Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 129 students
1321 Martin Luter King Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 9
| 1 students
3319 S Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 290 students
3319 S Adams
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 156 students
Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
6701 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-2600
Grades: K-12
| 32 students
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 196 students
1818 Tacoma Ave So
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-2191
Grades: 9-11
| 36 students
4415 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-2255
Grades: PK-5
| 335 students
1301 E 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 444-6759
Grades: K-8
| 220 students
2136 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(509) 258-4534
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
409 Puyallup Ave
Tacoma, WA 98421
(509) 258-4534
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1101 South Yakima, C/o John Pa
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1126
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Tacoma Online (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
6501 N.23rd St.
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 948-6398
Grades: K-12
| 1,655 students
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-1033
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-2645
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
3717 Grandview Drive W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-12
| 10 students
2601 S. 35th St., Ste. 100
Tacoma, WA 98407
(866) 548-9444
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
2601 S 35th Street Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 964-1068
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Tacoma, WA?
The top ranked public preschools in Tacoma, WA include Washington Elementary School, University Place Primary and Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Tacoma?
48 public preschools are located in Tacoma.
What is the racial composition of students in Tacoma?
Tacoma public preschools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Tacoma are often viewed compared to one another?

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