Is Geiger Montessori School a good school?

Geiger Montessori School ranks 392 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Geiger Montessori School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Geiger Montessori School.

What is the racial makeup of Geiger Montessori School?

Students at Geiger Montessori School are 51% White, 17% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Geiger Montessori School attend?

Students who attend Geiger Montessori School usually go on to attend: High : Foss High School

Geiger Montessori School

Summary:

Geiger Montessori School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the Tacoma School District, with a diverse student population of 517. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, making it a standout institution within the area.

Geiger Montessori School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 62.33% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 45.84% for the Tacoma School District and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, the school had 50.7% proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 31.55% and the state's 41.68%. The school's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top schools in the state. This strong academic performance is a testament to the school's effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds.

Geiger Montessori School's success is further highlighted when compared to nearby schools. For example, Washington Elementary School, which is just 2.55 miles away, has a similar student population but lower academic proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math. Additionally, the school's performance stands out compared to Tacoma Online Elementary School, a virtual school within the district, which has significantly lower academic proficiency rates, highlighting the importance of in-person instruction and the Montessori approach.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7401 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98465

(253) 571-6800

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,430

Students who attend Geiger Montessori School usually attend:

High:

Foss High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 515

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.5%

Two or more races:

16.9%

Hispanic:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Geiger Montessori School ranks better than 66.4% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 10^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Geiger Montessori School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Tacoma School District. Student population at Geiger Montessori School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.5%), two or more races (16.9%), Hispanic (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Geiger Montessori School is 18.5. 31 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Geiger Montessori School employs 27.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Geiger Montessori School is $20,430. 19 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Geiger Montessori School:

SchoolDigger ranks Geiger Montessori School 392^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Geiger Montessori School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tacoma School District:

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

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Rank History for Geiger Montessori School

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Rank History for all students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	30.83	752^nd	1026	26.7%
2005	36.84	703^rd	1031	31.8%
2006	33.20	756^th	1051	28.1%
2007	60.23	418^th	1069	60.9%
2008	23.30	889^th	1067	16.7%
2009	10.42	1017^th	1072	5.1%
2010	21.02	935^th	1088	14.1%
2011	4.86	1074^th	1092	1.6%
2012	12.79	1015^th	1097	7.5%
2013	13.60	1025^th	1106	7.3%
2015	36.90	704^th	1067	34.0%
2016	42.03	634^th	1053	39.8%
2017	29.16	773^rd	1056	26.8%
2018	37.71	661^st	1054	37.3%
2019	57.11	488^th	1130	56.8%
2021	81.86	184^th	1107	83.4%
2022	57.72	451^st	1169	61.4%
2023	56.28	473^rd	1169	59.5%
2024	64.57	392^nd	1168	66.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.02	181^st	212	14.6%
2019	24.02	252^nd	303	16.8%
2023	17.95	177^th	194	8.8%
2024	38.23	131^st	188	30.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.00	292^nd	637	54.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.99	487^th	835	41.7%
2019	60.43	354^th	979	63.8%
2021	63.28	228^th	854	73.3%
2022	42.35	590^th	1019	42.1%
2023	47.64	529^th	1013	47.8%
2024	55.38	435^th	1024	57.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.34	613^th	1004	38.9%
2019	63.22	392^nd	1068	63.3%
2021	72.78	235^th	1008	76.7%
2022	50.64	510^th	1100	53.6%
2023	46.42	564^th	1094	48.4%
2024	62.65	365^th	1093	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	35.76	660^th	999	33.9%
2019	49.99	539^th	1075	49.9%
2021	86.11	137^th	1025	86.6%
2022	61.31	394^th	1113	64.6%
2023	62.60	374^th	1099	66.0%
2024	66.22	348^th	1099	68.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	60.13	192^nd	540	64.4%
2019	84.28	65^th	697	90.7%
2021	86.18	30^th	501	94.0%
2022	58.36	220^th	694	68.3%
2024	71.30	146^th	651	77.6%

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Rank History for White students at Geiger Montessori School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.63	506^th	833	39.3%
2019	67.06	343^rd	1027	66.6%
2021	90.77	58^th	943	93.8%
2022	58.82	403^rd	1031	60.9%
2023	62.98	365^th	1011	63.9%
2024	65.44	335^th	1009	66.8%

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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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Friday, January 12, 2018

I wish I could start all over and never subject my child to this horrible school environment. I have never seen so much bullying in my entire life. Bullying is a regular activity at this school. I thought there was suppose to be zero tolerance for bullying, however it seems that bullying is accepted to the point that they might as well praise it. It breaks my heart to see the kind of treatment that is accepted in this school. I was so excited for my child to go to this school, however it is nothing of what I expected. There is a high number of bullying incidences daily. However, the school will usually turn a blind eye at the situations. Also, I feel that there are certain clicks among the adults that are bullies to other parents, but excuse themselves and act like they are superior if you do not fit into their mold. These particular adults are close with the Principal. My child's self esteem is lowered everyday, because of the experiences at this school. Most days my child is scared to go to school, because of the constant stress of mistreatment in this environment. This Principal is the worst that I have every seen. This man does very well at pretending to care, however only truly cares if it fits his agenda. You may be fooled at first by his smile and and calmness. However, the more you get to know him, he says smart remarks, talks down at people who disagree with him, and intentionally will try to antagonize people while doing it in a calm condescending manner. There are some wonderful teachers at this school, however my child has a teacher who is rude and confrontational. If I could give advice about this school, it would to RUN!! (unless you are one of the kind of people that loves clicks and you act like you are better than everyone else, in that case then this is the school for you!) Close Quote

by a citizen on FaceBook
Monday, August 16, 2010

i used to go to Geiger when i was in kindergarten and i moved before the 4th grade i loved it very much and 6 years after i still miss all my old friends and teachers!!

-Tyler Jaynes Close Quote

Enrollment information for Geiger Montessori School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	308	37	24	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	376
1989	382	58	29	15	8	n/a	n/a	0	492
1990	305	45	20	12	10	n/a	n/a	0	392
1991	335	53	18	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	423
1992	307	55	21	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	395
1993	284	68	22	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	389
1994	288	59	33	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
1995	301	58	36	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
1996	301	58	36	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	410
1997	290	52	22	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	380
1998	283	57	18	17	6	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	309	54	28	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	417
2000	277	63	23	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	254	73	29	31	8	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	254	72	30	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	400
2003	254	72	30	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	400
2004	211	54	27	30	9	n/a	n/a	0	331
2005	142	55	24	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	245
2006	139	48	20	19	5	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	125	35	25	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	211
2008	123	27	20	22	9	n/a	n/a	0	201
2009	101	34	21	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	187
2010	94	34	25	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	175
2011	112	29	24	19	8	3	9	0	204
2012	143	35	29	31	7	4	20	0	269
2013	197	40	31	38	7	5	16	0	334
2014	228	42	31	54	5	1	35	0	396
2015	232	36	25	66	3	5	48	0	415
2016	230	37	22	69	3	3	62	0	426
2017	228	36	31	76	3	9	62	0	445
2018	248	42	33	70	1	8	74	0	476
2019	268	32	39	76	3	8	81	0	507
2020	272	39	36	75	3	6	82	0	513
2021	232	39	27	63	2	8	67	0	438
2022	257	47	26	80	3	11	75	0	499
2023	268	41	28	79	3	7	89	2	517
2024	265	47	29	79	2	5	87	1	515

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 Geiger Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	19.0	19.7	0
1989	492	19.0	25.8	n/a
1990	392	20.4	19.2	0
1991	423	23.0	18.3	n/a
1992	395	23.8	16.5	n/a
1993	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1994	393	24.3	16.2	n/a
1995	410	21.6	19.0	n/a
1996	410	21.6	19.0	n/a
1997	380	19.2	19.8	n/a
1998	381	19.8	19.2	n/a
1999	417	18.8	22.2	n/a
2000	393	24.2	16.2	n/a
2001	395	25.3	15.6	n/a
2002	400	24.2	16.5	48.3
2003	400	24.2	16.5	48.3
2004	331	22.0	15.0	43.5
2005	245	21.7	11.3	43.3
2006	231	14.2	16.3	46.8
2007	211	13.5	15.6	44.5
2008	201	11.7	17.2	60.7
2009	187	11.7	16.0	64.7
2010	175	12.2	14.3	77.1
2011	204	13.4	15.1	55.4
2012	269	16.0	16.8	37.5
2013	334	18.0	18.5	45.5
2014	396	n/a	n/a	45.2
2015	415	27.0	15.3	46.3
2016	426	23.0	18.5	44.6
2017	445	25.4	17.4	44.7
2018	476	26.5	17.9	38.2
2019	507	25.5	19.8	35.3
2020	513	27.1	18.9	37.8
2021	438	26.3	16.6	39
2022	499	27.0	18.4	21.2
2023	517	27.0	19.1	36.9
2024	515	27.7	18.5	40.2

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 Geiger Montessori School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	376	19.0	19.7	0
1989	492	19.0	25.8	n/a
1990	392	20.4	19.2	0
1991	423	23.0	18.3	n/a
1992	395	23.8	16.5	n/a
1993	389	23.5	16.6	n/a
1994	393	24.3	16.2	n/a
1995	410	21.6	19.0	n/a
1996	410	21.6	19.0	n/a
1997	380	19.2	19.8	n/a
1998	381	19.8	19.2	n/a
1999	417	18.8	22.2	n/a
2000	393	24.2	16.2	n/a
2001	395	25.3	15.6	n/a
2002	400	24.2	16.5	48.3
2003	400	24.2	16.5	48.3
2004	331	22.0	15.0	43.5
2005	245	21.7	11.3	43.3
2006	231	14.2	16.3	46.8
2007	211	13.5	15.6	44.5
2008	201	11.7	17.2	60.7
2009	187	11.7	16.0	64.7
2010	175	12.2	14.3	77.1
2011	204	13.4	15.1	55.4
2012	269	16.0	16.8	37.5
2013	334	18.0	18.5	45.5
2014	396	n/a	n/a	45.2
2015	415	27.0	15.3	46.3
2016	426	23.0	18.5	44.6
2017	445	25.4	17.4	44.7
2018	476	26.5	17.9	38.2
2019	507	25.5	19.8	35.3
2020	513	27.1	18.9	37.8
2021	438	26.3	16.6	39
2022	499	27.0	18.4	21.2
2023	517	27.0	19.1	36.9
2024	515	27.7	18.5	40.2

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.

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