Boze Elementary School

Summary:

Boze Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 443 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tacoma School District, which is ranked 152 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boze Elementary faces significant academic and demographic challenges. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (37.92%) and Pacific Islander (10.61%) students compared to the surrounding schools and the state average. Academically, Boze consistently underperforms the district and state in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Math proficiency, with only 37.23% of students proficient in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 52.63% statewide. The school ranks particularly low for its male students, Asian students, and students with special needs, indicating achievement gaps. Additionally, 62.3% of Boze students receive free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting high levels of economic disadvantage.

While the nearby Fawcett Elementary and Lyon Elementary schools also struggle academically, Boze generally performs worse, particularly in Math proficiency. In 2023-2024, Boze's Math proficiency rate was 26.32%, compared to 32.18% at Fawcett and 46.75% at Lyon. Addressing Boze's challenges will require targeted interventions and additional resources to support the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1140 E 65th St
       Tacoma, WA  98404


(253) 571-4105

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
921st of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,784 Help


Students who attend Boze Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    First Creek Middle School
High:    Lincoln High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  443

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.9%
Two or more races:
15.3%
White:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.3% Help


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Compare Details Boze Elementary School ranks worse than 78.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 19th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Boze Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.9%), two or more races (15.3%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boze Elementary School is 15.8. 18 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boze Elementary School is $20,784, which is the 15th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Boze Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Boze Elementary School 921st of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Boze Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boze Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 3.19 1016th 1026 1.0%
2005 2.53 1022nd 1031 0.9%
2006 5.60 1030th 1051 2.0%
2007 15.57 963rd 1069 9.9%
2008 20.13 916th 1067 14.2%
2009 17.59 945th 1072 11.8%
2010 11.06 1025th 1088 5.8%
2011 7.64 1057th 1092 3.2%
2012 22.06 935th 1097 14.8%
2013 28.74 859th 1106 22.3%
2015 18.15 920th 1067 13.8%
2016 24.63 840th 1053 20.2%
2017 14.29 947th 1056 10.3%
2018 21.57 862nd 1054 18.2%
2019 18.67 949th 1130 16.0%
2021 10.11 1040th 1107 6.1%
2022 18.37 986th 1169 15.7%
2023 25.50 903rd 1169 22.8%
2024 23.63 921st 1168 21.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 19.21 217th 252 13.9%
2024 31.78 141st 188 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 104th 333 68.8%
2019 41.00 131st 248 47.2%
2022 35.73 133rd 213 37.6%
2023 43.76 124th 254 51.2%
2024 51.44 135th 320 57.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.64 532nd 637 16.5%
2022 37.79 281st 478 41.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.43 728th 979 25.6%
2022 27.74 813th 1019 20.2%
2023 36.02 688th 1013 32.1%
2024 36.70 684th 1024 33.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 34.65 10th 14 28.6%
2023 79.54 1st 5 80.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.19 891st 1004 11.3%
2019 20.23 900th 1068 15.7%
2021 18.84 854th 1008 15.3%
2022 28.17 810th 1100 26.4%
2023 27.36 827th 1094 24.4%
2024 24.08 855th 1093 21.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.32 693rd 999 30.6%
2019 20.73 893rd 1075 16.9%
2021 8.96 987th 1025 3.7%
2022 14.19 1003rd 1113 9.9%
2023 23.18 877th 1099 20.2%
2024 24.94 848th 1099 22.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 142nd 169 16.0%
2019 21.70 169th 201 15.9%
2022 33.78 134th 187 28.3%
2023 46.73 90th 170 47.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 68th 107 36.4%
2019 37.19 76th 110 30.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Boze Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.78 367th 540 32.0%
2019 37.25 456th 697 34.6%
2021 26.56 391st 501 22.0%
2022 45.48 343rd 694 50.6%
2023 53.57 276th 633 56.4%
2024 47.80 342nd 651 47.5%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Boze Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 212 149 29 14 8 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 207 128 35 17 10 n/a n/a 0 397
1990 210 135 52 29 13 n/a n/a 0 439
1991 220 137 66 22 16 n/a n/a 0 461
1992 215 132 72 24 14 n/a n/a 0 457
1993 180 108 51 24 10 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 236 120 65 23 16 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 224 121 60 27 21 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 224 121 60 27 21 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 212 136 67 24 17 n/a n/a 0 456
1998 229 160 74 42 15 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 241 207 89 81 12 n/a n/a 0 630
2000 205 168 87 78 12 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 226 188 104 110 5 n/a n/a 0 633
2002 155 165 96 168 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2003 155 165 96 168 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2004 141 177 94 188 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2005 106 158 95 189 5 n/a n/a 0 553
2006 118 153 94 199 7 n/a n/a 0 571
2007 87 128 82 176 7 n/a n/a 0 480
2008 72 104 68 160 10 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 70 109 69 146 7 n/a n/a 0 401
2010 66 101 69 138 6 n/a n/a 0 380
2011 55 71 48 116 7 15 23 0 335
2012 57 57 54 112 7 15 27 0 329
2013 72 82 53 116 5 19 0 0 347
2014 67 81 66 133 5 16 6 0 374
2015 69 71 73 124 5 16 16 0 374
2016 63 66 75 138 2 16 26 0 386
2017 57 67 76 137 6 20 27 0 390
2018 52 62 82 155 7 22 55 0 435
2019 74 65 91 161 7 28 59 0 485
2020 70 61 64 180 5 31 75 0 486
2021 46 53 62 164 6 45 69 0 445
2022 54 56 52 157 4 36 71 0 430
2023 54 49 54 168 3 47 68 0 443

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 Boze Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 20.0 20.6 0
1989 397 22.0 18.0 n/a
1990 439 28.8 15.2 0
1991 461 30.1 15.3 n/a
1992 457 25.7 17.7 n/a
1993 373 27.2 13.7 n/a
1994 460 27.2 16.9 n/a
1995 453 27.3 16.6 n/a
1996 453 27.3 16.6 n/a
1997 456 27.7 16.5 n/a
1998 520 28.0 18.6 n/a
1999 630 27.9 22.6 n/a
2000 550 26.1 21.1 n/a
2001 633 32.2 19.7 n/a
2002 585 32.3 18.1 77.4
2003 585 32.3 18.1 77.4
2004 603 31.0 19.5 78.6
2005 553 30.9 17.9 70
2006 571 32.8 17.4 81.1
2007 480 32.1 15.0 97.3
2008 414 26.2 15.8 98.8
2009 401 26.2 15.3 98.8
2010 380 23.5 16.1 99.2
2011 335 22.3 15.0 76.7
2012 329 20.8 15.8 54.7
2013 347 21.0 16.5 90.8
2014 374 n/a n/a 89.6
2015 374 26.0 14.3 84.5
2016 386 25.0 15.4 85.2
2017 390 26.9 14.4 76.9
2018 435 27.0 16.1 77.7
2019 485 30.1 16.1 63.5
2020 486 26.9 18.0 70
2021 445 27.9 15.9 72.4
2022 430 28.0 15.3 n/a
2023 443 28.0 15.8 62.3

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 Boze Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 20.0 20.6 0
1989 397 22.0 18.0 n/a
1990 439 28.8 15.2 0
1991 461 30.1 15.3 n/a
1992 457 25.7 17.7 n/a
1993 373 27.2 13.7 n/a
1994 460 27.2 16.9 n/a
1995 453 27.3 16.6 n/a
1996 453 27.3 16.6 n/a
1997 456 27.7 16.5 n/a
1998 520 28.0 18.6 n/a
1999 630 27.9 22.6 n/a
2000 550 26.1 21.1 n/a
2001 633 32.2 19.7 n/a
2002 585 32.3 18.1 77.4
2003 585 32.3 18.1 77.4
2004 603 31.0 19.5 78.6
2005 553 30.9 17.9 70
2006 571 32.8 17.4 81.1
2007 480 32.1 15.0 97.3
2008 414 26.2 15.8 98.8
2009 401 26.2 15.3 98.8
2010 380 23.5 16.1 99.2
2011 335 22.3 15.0 76.7
2012 329 20.8 15.8 54.7
2013 347 21.0 16.5 90.8
2014 374 n/a n/a 89.6
2015 374 26.0 14.3 84.5
2016 386 25.0 15.4 85.2
2017 390 26.9 14.4 76.9
2018 435 27.0 16.1 77.7
2019 485 30.1 16.1 63.5
2020 486 26.9 18.0 70
2021 445 27.9 15.9 72.4
2022 430 28.0 15.3 n/a
2023 443 28.0 15.8 62.3

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

Boze Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201657.4%0.0%0.0%3.7%64.8%68.5%81.5%68.5%72.2%100.0%
201790.8%0.0%0.0%1.5%0.0%96.9%95.4%93.9%96.9%96.9%98.5%
201891.4%0.0%0.0%1.4%0.0%95.7%94.3%97.1%97.1%98.6%100.0%
201994.6%0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%96.4%96.4%98.2%94.6%96.4%100.0%
202093.2%1.4%0.0%2.7%0.0%94.6%94.6%96.0%94.6%94.6%96.0%96.0%96.0%94.6%
202196.5%1.8%1.8%0.0%0.0%96.5%96.5%98.3%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%96.5%
202290.8%0.0%0.0%6.2%0.0%96.9%93.9%98.5%98.5%93.9%100.0%100.0%100.0%93.9%
202397.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.6%97.2%98.6%100.0%97.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.2%
202493.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.4%98.6%97.2%100.0%94.4%97.2%100.0%100.0%100.0%97.2%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Boze Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201996.5%0.0%0.3%0.0%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,382 (7.8%) $16,362 (92.2%) $17,745
2020 $1,493 (10.8%) $12,373 (89.2%) $13,866
2021 $2,171 (12.1%) $15,773 (87.9%) $17,944
2022 $1,957 (9.4%) $18,827 (90.6%) $20,784

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Boze Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 949th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 903rd of 1169 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Boze Elementary School)46.730
 16.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)51.643.7
 7.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Boze Elementary School)42.731.7
 11%
   3rd Grade Math (Tacoma School District)52.543.4
 9.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Boze Elementary School)44.622.7
 21.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)55.546.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Boze Elementary School)29.223.1
 6.2%
   4th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)48.241
 7.2%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Boze Elementary School)5058.2
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)60.350.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Boze Elementary School)20.634.9
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (Tacoma School District)4332.6
 10.3%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Boze Elementary School)31.840.3
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Tacoma School District)48.444.3
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boze Elementary School)47.137.3
 9.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tacoma School District)53.447.2
 6.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Boze Elementary School)31.329.8
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Tacoma School District)39.430.5
 8.9%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Boze Elementary School)31.840.3
 8.5%
   All Grades Science (Tacoma School District)45.640
 5.6%
   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 Students485443
 8.7%
African American6549
 24.6%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian9154
 40.7%
Hispanic161168
 4.3%
Pacific Islander2847
 67.9%
White7454
 27%
Two or More Races5968
 15.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.5%62.3%
 1.2%


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Students who attend Boze Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : First Creek Middle School
High : Lincoln High School

Students at Boze Elementary School are 38% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% White, 12% Asian, 11% African American, 11% Pacific Islander.

Boze Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Washington elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 443 students attended Boze Elementary School.


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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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