Harvard Elementary

Summary:

Harvard Elementary is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Franklin Pierce School District. With a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic, Harvard Elementary faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools.

Harvard Elementary's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 25.25% of Harvard Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 37.75% in the Franklin Pierce School District. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, Harvard Elementary has been effective in supporting its homeless student population, ranking 2 out of 14 Washington elementary schools in this area.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Christensen Elementary and Midland Elementary, which are also part of the Franklin Pierce School District, perform better academically than Harvard Elementary. However, these nearby schools also have a lower percentage of Hispanic and low-income students compared to Harvard Elementary, suggesting that the school's unique demographic profile may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1709 85th Street E
       Tacoma, WA  98445


(253) 298-4105

District: Franklin Pierce School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1080th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,261 Help


Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Morris Ford Middle School
High:    Franklin Pierce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
14.3%
African American:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harvard Elementary ranks worse than 92.5% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks last among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), White (14.3%), African American (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Franklin Pierce School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvard Elementary is $20,261, which is the 3rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvard Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvard Elementary 1080th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Harvard Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin Pierce School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin Pierce School District 205th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harvard Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.77 969th 1026 5.6%
2005 14.00 935th 1031 9.3%
2006 19.32 922nd 1051 12.3%
2007 15.06 970th 1069 9.3%
2008 22.41 896th 1067 16.0%
2009 15.67 963rd 1072 10.2%
2010 35.90 747th 1088 31.3%
2011 33.81 792nd 1092 27.5%
2012 42.39 684th 1097 37.6%
2013 35.94 757th 1106 31.6%
2015 18.87 915th 1067 14.2%
2016 29.53 771st 1053 26.8%
2017 40.77 642nd 1056 39.2%
2018 41.80 618th 1054 41.4%
2019 29.21 839th 1130 25.8%
2021 30.46 752nd 1107 32.1%
2022 36.79 729th 1169 37.6%
2023 21.11 960th 1169 17.9%
2024 12.09 1080th 1168 7.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.91 263rd 333 21.0%
2019 53.44 77th 248 69.0%
2022 57.64 54th 213 74.6%
2023 37.75 146th 254 42.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.73 358th 637 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.27 525th 979 46.4%
2021 41.67 479th 854 43.9%
2022 44.67 552nd 1019 45.8%
2023 34.68 705th 1013 30.4%
2024 23.21 862nd 1024 15.8%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 94.59 2nd 14 85.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.06 546th 1004 45.6%
2019 34.22 751st 1068 29.7%
2021 30.70 680th 1008 32.5%
2022 36.67 694th 1100 36.9%
2023 23.20 870th 1094 20.5%
2024 11.77 1017th 1093 7.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 675th 999 32.4%
2019 25.47 853rd 1075 20.7%
2021 36.32 622nd 1025 39.3%
2022 35.30 712th 1113 36.0%
2023 17.42 958th 1099 12.8%
2024 14.39 984th 1099 10.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.84 31st 169 81.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 279th 540 48.3%
2019 45.68 378th 697 45.8%
2021 28.95 366th 501 26.9%
2022 46.18 339th 694 51.2%
2023 28.82 483rd 633 23.7%
2024 13.77 608th 651 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Harvard Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.90 516th 833 38.1%
2019 71.27 297th 1027 71.1%
2022 82.59 144th 1031 86.0%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Harvard Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Harvard Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 328 11 10 9 7 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 342 25 14 7 1 n/a n/a 0 389
1990 353 16 16 13 7 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 357 19 11 5 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 370 20 17 6 7 n/a n/a 0 420
1993 378 21 26 8 8 n/a n/a 0 441
1994 427 35 30 9 3 n/a n/a 0 504
1995 387 23 21 9 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1996 387 23 21 9 3 n/a n/a 0 443
1997 362 24 25 8 6 n/a n/a 0 425
1998 377 35 31 11 5 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 352 42 27 11 11 n/a n/a 0 443
2000 314 59 35 44 14 n/a n/a 0 466
2001 301 72 36 48 22 n/a n/a 0 479
2002 287 48 40 60 16 n/a n/a 0 451
2003 287 48 40 60 16 n/a n/a 0 451
2004 234 55 56 112 18 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 192 67 54 102 16 n/a n/a 26 457
2006 176 54 54 123 19 n/a n/a 37 463
2007 166 42 57 115 15 n/a n/a 70 465
2008 152 45 63 132 10 n/a n/a 68 470
2009 136 50 60 130 10 n/a n/a 65 451
2010 95 50 61 123 10 n/a n/a 68 407
2011 81 31 42 175 1 16 61 0 407
2012 68 27 39 183 2 17 54 0 390
2013 68 27 43 195 1 14 58 0 406
2014 64 38 42 192 2 11 56 0 405
2015 58 35 37 235 1 11 49 0 426
2016 57 19 31 230 0 9 46 0 392
2017 62 18 29 237 3 12 39 0 400
2018 59 22 32 253 1 13 55 0 435
2019 59 31 20 244 0 21 57 0 432
2020 60 22 16 246 1 14 45 0 404
2021 65 34 17 223 2 9 38 0 388
2022 76 35 22 227 1 12 40 0 413
2023 60 34 19 244 1 13 37 0 408
2024 60 42 19 251 2 9 38 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harvard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 15.0 24.3 0
1989 389 15.0 25.9 n/a
1990 405 17.8 22.7 0
1991 395 18.9 20.8 n/a
1992 420 19.0 22.1 n/a
1993 441 19.0 23.2 n/a
1994 504 20.5 24.6 n/a
1995 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
1996 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
1997 425 20.5 20.7 n/a
1998 459 20.5 22.4 n/a
1999 443 21.5 20.6 n/a
2000 466 22.5 20.7 n/a
2001 479 24.1 19.9 n/a
2002 451 23.5 19.2 56.8
2003 451 23.5 19.2 56.8
2004 475 24.0 19.8 61.3
2005 457 23.5 19.4 71
2006 463 24.0 19.3 70.9
2007 465 24.6 18.9 74.2
2008 470 24.6 19.1 78.4
2009 451 24.6 18.3 88.1
2010 407 23.6 17.2 102.7
2011 407 24.2 16.8 76.2
2012 390 22.4 17.3 87.2
2013 406 23.0 17.6 84.2
2014 405 n/a n/a 99
2015 426 28.0 15.2 80.5
2016 392 25.0 15.6 87.2
2017 400 23.8 16.8 86
2018 435 24.6 17.6 82.1
2019 432 25.6 16.8 91.9
2020 404 27.3 14.7 85.1
2021 388 28.1 13.8 69.3
2022 413 29.1 14.1 65.4
2023 408 30.1 13.5 74.8
2024 421 33.4 12.5 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harvard Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 15.0 24.3 0
1989 389 15.0 25.9 n/a
1990 405 17.8 22.7 0
1991 395 18.9 20.8 n/a
1992 420 19.0 22.1 n/a
1993 441 19.0 23.2 n/a
1994 504 20.5 24.6 n/a
1995 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
1996 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
1997 425 20.5 20.7 n/a
1998 459 20.5 22.4 n/a
1999 443 21.5 20.6 n/a
2000 466 22.5 20.7 n/a
2001 479 24.1 19.9 n/a
2002 451 23.5 19.2 56.8
2003 451 23.5 19.2 56.8
2004 475 24.0 19.8 61.3
2005 457 23.5 19.4 71
2006 463 24.0 19.3 70.9
2007 465 24.6 18.9 74.2
2008 470 24.6 19.1 78.4
2009 451 24.6 18.3 88.1
2010 407 23.6 17.2 102.7
2011 407 24.2 16.8 76.2
2012 390 22.4 17.3 87.2
2013 406 23.0 17.6 84.2
2014 405 n/a n/a 99
2015 426 28.0 15.2 80.5
2016 392 25.0 15.6 87.2
2017 400 23.8 16.8 86
2018 435 24.6 17.6 82.1
2019 432 25.6 16.8 91.9
2020 404 27.3 14.7 85.1
2021 388 28.1 13.8 69.3
2022 413 29.1 14.1 65.4
2023 408 30.1 13.5 74.8
2024 421 33.4 12.5 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Harvard Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201698.1%1.9%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%100.0%98.1%98.1%98.1%
201796.8%0.0%0.0%1.6%1.6%98.4%96.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
201991.6%1.4%0.0%4.2%2.8%95.8%95.8%97.2%95.8%94.4%95.8%
202190.9%2.3%0.0%2.3%2.3%93.2%95.5%95.5%93.2%95.5%97.7%97.7%97.7%95.5%
202295.9%0.0%1.4%1.4%0.0%98.6%97.3%98.6%97.3%97.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%97.3%
202392.7%2.9%0.0%1.5%0.0%94.1%92.7%95.6%94.1%92.7%94.1%94.1%94.1%92.7%
202492.7%2.9%0.0%2.9%0.0%97.1%95.6%97.1%94.1%95.6%97.1%97.1%97.1%95.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201995.5%0.0%0.5%2.1%97.7%98.0%98.4%97.7%98.0%98.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harvard Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $527 (3.5%) $14,630 (96.5%) $15,157
2020 $174 (1.6%) $10,884 (98.4%) $11,058
2021 $984 (5.0%) $18,556 (95.0%) $19,540
2022 $1,363 (6.7%) $18,897 (93.3%) $20,260

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvard Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 839th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 960th of 1169 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary)50.922.1
 28.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Pierce School District)49.835.6
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Harvard Elementary)3922.4
 16.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Franklin Pierce School District)46.336.8
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary)34.933.3
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Pierce School District)50.137.7
 12.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Harvard Elementary)30.327.1
 3.2%
   4th Grade Math (Franklin Pierce School District)42.537.3
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary)6042.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Franklin Pierce School District)51.342.8
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Harvard Elementary)56.342.4
 13.9%
   5th Grade Math (Franklin Pierce School District)3627.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Harvard Elementary)32.532.2
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Franklin Pierce School District)36.437.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Harvard Elementary)49.332.1
 17.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Franklin Pierce School District)50.838.2
 12.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Harvard Elementary)42.930.1
 12.8%
   All Grades Math (Franklin Pierce School District)34.324.7
 9.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Harvard Elementary)32.532.2
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Franklin Pierce School District)40.534.8
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students432408
 5.6%
African American3134
 9.7%
American Indian01
Asian2019
 5%
Hispanic244244
Pacific Islander2113
 38.1%
White5960
 1.7%
Two or More Races5737
 35.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%74.8%
 17.1%


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Students at Harvard Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 14% White, 10% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Harvard Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morris Ford Middle School
High : Franklin Pierce High School

Harvard Elementary ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Harvard Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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