How many students attend Early Learning Center?

In the 2023-24 school year, 242 students attended Early Learning Center.

What is the racial makeup of Early Learning Center?

Students at Early Learning Center are 36% Hispanic, 24% White, 17% African American, 14% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

Early Learning Center

Public PK

12223 S A Street
Tacoma, WA 98439

(253) 298-4675

District: Franklin Pierce School District

Student/teacher ratio: 30.2

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.0%

White:

24.0%

African American:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Early Learning Center is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36%), White (24%), African American (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early Learning Center is 30.2. 8 elementary schools in the Franklin Pierce School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Early Learning Center employs 8 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Franklin Pierce School District:

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

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Enrollment information for Early Learning Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	30	8	1	25	1	1	9	0	75
2018	38	10	3	27	0	1	11	0	90
2019	68	37	11	112	4	12	56	0	300
2020	77	47	7	108	0	11	52	0	302
2021	44	24	4	70	1	9	31	0	183
2022	52	28	10	55	0	6	25	0	176
2023	47	38	14	78	4	4	16	0	201
2024	58	40	12	87	0	9	35	1	242

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 Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	6.0	12.5	97.3
2018	90	6.0	15.0	100
2019	300	7.0	42.8	35
2020	302	8.0	37.7	69.2
2021	183	8.0	22.8	62.3
2022	176	8.0	22.0	51.7
2023	201	7.0	28.7	65.7
2024	242	8.0	30.2	71.1

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 Early Learning Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	75	6.0	12.5	97.3
2018	90	6.0	15.0	100
2019	300	7.0	42.8	35
2020	302	8.0	37.7	69.2
2021	183	8.0	22.8	62.3
2022	176	8.0	22.0	51.7
2023	201	7.0	28.7	65.7
2024	242	8.0	30.2	71.1

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early Learning Center

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	300	201	33%
African American	37	38	2.7%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	11	14	27.3%
Hispanic	112	78	30.4%
Pacific Islander	12	4	66.7%
White	68	47	30.9%
Two or More Races	56	16	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35%	65.7%	30.7%

Schools Near Early Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Early Learning Center	Public	PK	12223 S A Street	Tacoma	98439	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4675	242	8	30.2	71.1%	58 (24.0%)	40 (16.5%)	87 (36.0%)	12 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)	35 (14.5%)								(n/a)
Learning Support	Public	PK	315 129th Street So	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3005	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																					$8,735	$1,337	$7,398
Brookdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	611 132nd St S.	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3105	487	31	15.6	72.5%	132 (27.1%)	57 (11.7%)	149 (30.6%)	18 (3.7%)	4 (0.8%)	42 (8.6%)	84 (17.2%)	29.9	817^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.1%		36.3	737^th of 1169 public elementary schools	37.0%	80	46.3	46.3	39.1	42.9	39.4	40.6	38.6	39.3	29.5	35.4	80.4	82.1	83.9	83.9	83.9	80.4	85.7	83.9	80.4	80.4	$19,594	$1,339	$18,255
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	327	23	14.1	71.3%	102 (31.2%)	48 (14.7%)	74 (22.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.2%)	68 (20.8%)	12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%		13	1061^st of 1169 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	34.0	34.0	25.4	26.4	33.3	28.2	32.2	22.6	20.0	25.3	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,444	$1,345	$20,099
James Sales Elementary	Public	K-5	1301 113th Street S	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4205	377	25	14.8	71.6%	100 (26.5%)	43 (11.4%)	128 (34.0%)	17 (4.5%)	3 (0.8%)	33 (8.8%)	53 (14.1%)	61	434^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.8%		47.9	581^st of 1169 public elementary schools	50.3%	147	57.8	57.8	44.1	53.1	66.2	54.4	48.5	52.1	67.7	56.4	86.9	88.5	91.8	91.8	91.8	88.5	90.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	$19,996	$1,367	$18,629
Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 128th Street E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3405	488	27	17.9	56.8%	196 (40.2%)	41 (8.4%)	108 (22.1%)	45 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	72 (14.8%)	35.5	747^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.7	783^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	33.0%	36	47.6	47.6	40.8	41.8	39.0	40.4	46.7	49.3	30.5	41.5	93.1	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$18,589	$1,398	$17,191
Christensen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10232 Barnes Lane S	Tacoma	98444	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3305	346	23	14.9	75.4%	79 (22.8%)	49 (14.2%)	109 (31.5%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	46 (13.3%)	44 (12.7%)	16.2	1023^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	12.4%		15.6	1036^th of 1169 public elementary schools	11.4%	13	32.3	32.3	33.3	35.9	24.6	30.9	29.8	29.6	24.6	27.8	87.5	94.6	96.4	96.4	96.4	91.1	96.4	92.9	91.1	91.1	$19,289	$1,377	$17,912
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 105th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4500	412	32	12.8	76.2%	113 (27.4%)	58 (14.1%)	104 (25.2%)	27 (6.6%)	5 (1.2%)	27 (6.6%)	78 (18.9%)	26.6	876^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.7	929^th of 1169 public elementary schools	20.5%	53	32.4	32.4	35.8	49.2	41.4	41.9	38.8	39.3	18.6	31.8	92.5	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$20,193	$1,344	$18,848
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	284	0		57.0%	91 (32.0%)	28 (9.9%)	82 (28.9%)	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	53 (18.7%)								(n/a)																					$6,429	$381	$6,048
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	K-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	648	45	14.3	66.7%	141 (21.8%)	41 (6.3%)	293 (45.2%)	19 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.2%)	94 (14.5%)	32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.5	796^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.9%	15	45.5	45.5	34.7	50.0	45.9	43.8	37.3	44.1	26.4	35.9	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,591	$1,563	$19,028

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