Is Skyline Elementary School a good school?

Skyline Elementary School ranks 552 nd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skyline Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Skyline Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Elementary School?

Students at Skyline Elementary School are 52% White, 18% Two or more races, 13% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Skyline Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Skyline Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Truman Middle School High : Dr. Dolores Silas High School

Skyline Elementary School

Summary:

Skyline Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 326 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.

Skyline Elementary has a diverse student population, with a decreasing percentage of white students and an increasing percentage of students of color, particularly African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races. The school has shown mixed academic performance, outperforming the district in English Language Arts and Science proficiency but underperforming in Math. Skyline's performance for African American students has been strong, ranking 9th out of 107 Washington elementary schools in 2017-2018, but the school's performance for white students and male students has been relatively lower. The school's free and reduced lunch rates have fluctuated, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Tacoma School District, such as Grant Elementary, Sherman Elementary, and Downing Elementary, Skyline Elementary generally performs in the middle to lower range. The school's proximity to Tacoma Online Elementary School may present opportunities for collaboration, and the school's fluctuating performance over the years suggests the need for a closer examination of its strategies and interventions to ensure more consistent academic growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6301 N. 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406

(253) 571-7800

District: Tacoma School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,775

Students who attend Skyline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Truman Middle School
High:	Dr. Dolores Silas High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 326

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skyline Elementary School ranks better than 52.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Skyline Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), two or more races (18.1%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 8^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyline Elementary School is $21,775, which is the 9^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyline Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline Elementary School 552^nd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Skyline Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 Skyline Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	29.82	768^th	1026	25.1%
2005	55.50	468^th	1031	54.6%
2006	65.48	329^th	1051	68.7%
2007	78.41	160^th	1069	85.0%
2008	82.35	125^th	1067	88.3%
2009	66.34	343^rd	1072	68.0%
2010	61.71	392^nd	1088	64.0%
2011	64.34	378^th	1092	65.4%
2012	73.18	256^th	1097	76.7%
2013	63.61	408^th	1106	63.1%
2015	54.09	478^th	1067	55.2%
2016	59.22	424^th	1053	59.7%
2017	61.82	409^th	1056	61.3%
2018	56.34	458^th	1054	56.5%
2019	73.23	290^th	1130	74.3%
2021	38.97	638^th	1107	42.4%
2022	57.41	454^th	1169	61.2%
2023	44.49	620^th	1169	47.0%
2024	50.82	552^nd	1168	52.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2022	49.59	134^th	252	46.8%
2023	59.78	74^th	194	61.9%
2024	56.88	74^th	188	60.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.00	269^th	637	57.8%
2019	75.36	84^th	566	85.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	62.97	265^th	835	68.3%
2019	83.97	61^st	979	93.8%
2021	54.19	325^th	854	61.9%
2022	60.48	322^nd	1019	68.4%
2023	55.29	416^th	1013	58.9%
2024	65.80	294^th	1024	71.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	75.88	224^th	1004	77.7%
2019	76.49	240^th	1068	77.5%
2021	44.77	520^th	1008	48.4%
2022	59.01	417^th	1100	62.1%
2023	48.15	548^th	1094	49.9%
2024	53.90	477^th	1093	56.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.59	570^th	999	42.9%
2019	69.10	320^th	1075	70.2%
2021	32.17	681^st	1025	33.6%
2022	54.76	462^nd	1113	58.5%
2023	38.94	659^th	1099	40.0%
2024	46.57	564^th	1099	48.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	81.84	9^th	107	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Skyline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.10	472^nd	833	43.3%
2019	78.10	200^th	1027	80.5%
2021	58.17	364^th	943	61.4%
2022	70.93	291^st	1031	71.8%
2023	40.32	611^th	1011	39.6%
2024	45.86	547^th	1009	45.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Skyline Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	341	33	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	391
1989	362	42	14	5	3	n/a	n/a	426
1990	411	47	20	2	3	n/a	n/a	483
1991	403	52	30	3	1	n/a	n/a	489
1992	428	72	24	9	0	n/a	n/a	533
1993	389	60	21	8	0	n/a	n/a	478
1994	363	82	23	12	2	n/a	n/a	482
1995	334	73	24	18	6	n/a	n/a	455
1996	334	73	24	18	6	n/a	n/a	455
1997	304	73	23	23	5	n/a	n/a	428
1998	294	61	22	15	5	n/a	n/a	397
1999	270	50	26	20	5	n/a	n/a	371
2000	249	54	22	16	5	n/a	n/a	346
2001	246	42	18	15	6	n/a	n/a	327
2002	218	53	18	18	7	n/a	n/a	314
2003	218	53	18	18	7	n/a	n/a	314
2004	225	49	23	39	7	n/a	n/a	343
2005	213	45	21	34	6	n/a	n/a	319
2006	208	31	26	26	5	n/a	n/a	296
2007	195	35	29	26	2	n/a	n/a	287
2008	201	31	24	29	3	n/a	n/a	288
2009	206	52	23	28	4	n/a	n/a	313
2010	214	46	30	28	3	n/a	n/a	321
2011	209	37	13	24	2	4	48	337
2012	253	55	13	43	2	4	60	430
2013	246	75	12	49	6	2	16	406
2014	223	60	13	48	3	6	22	375
2015	224	58	15	49	1	3	38	388
2016	211	64	14	51	3	4	43	390
2017	208	54	15	47	2	2	49	377
2018	184	42	14	41	2	3	63	349
2019	190	37	15	51	1	2	74	370
2020	172	34	19	42	1	3	76	347
2021	154	38	13	39	1	1	67	313
2022	153	39	11	39	0	3	58	303
2023	170	36	11	42	2	6	59	326

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 Skyline Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	21.0	18.6	0
1989	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1990	483	25.7	18.7	0
1991	489	27.2	17.9	n/a
1992	533	30.1	17.7	n/a
1993	478	28.1	17.0	n/a
1994	482	26.6	18.1	n/a
1995	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1996	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1997	428	24.5	17.5	n/a
1998	397	21.9	18.1	n/a
1999	371	22.2	16.7	n/a
2000	346	19.2	18.0	n/a
2001	327	18.1	18.1	n/a
2002	314	20.0	15.7	35.4
2003	314	20.0	15.7	35.4
2004	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2005	319	21.1	15.1	39.5
2006	296	20.3	14.6	41.9
2007	287	19.7	14.6	40.4
2008	288	18.3	15.7	44.1
2009	313	18.3	17.1	55.9
2010	321	22.2	14.4	57.9
2011	337	23.3	14.4	52.2
2012	430	26.2	16.3	41.6
2013	406	27.8	14.5	60.6
2014	375	n/a	n/a	60.5
2015	388	27.0	14.3	60.1
2016	390	25.0	15.6	61.3
2017	377	23.6	15.9	60.2
2018	349	22.4	15.5	58.5
2019	370	20.9	17.6	60.5
2020	347	21.6	16.0	55
2021	313	22.2	14.0	53.4
2022	303	20.7	14.6	33.3
2023	326	21.8	14.9	48.5

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 Skyline Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	391	21.0	18.6	0
1989	426	24.0	17.7	n/a
1990	483	25.7	18.7	0
1991	489	27.2	17.9	n/a
1992	533	30.1	17.7	n/a
1993	478	28.1	17.0	n/a
1994	482	26.6	18.1	n/a
1995	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1996	455	25.8	17.6	n/a
1997	428	24.5	17.5	n/a
1998	397	21.9	18.1	n/a
1999	371	22.2	16.7	n/a
2000	346	19.2	18.0	n/a
2001	327	18.1	18.1	n/a
2002	314	20.0	15.7	35.4
2003	314	20.0	15.7	35.4
2004	343	21.0	16.3	41.1
2005	319	21.1	15.1	39.5
2006	296	20.3	14.6	41.9
2007	287	19.7	14.6	40.4
2008	288	18.3	15.7	44.1
2009	313	18.3	17.1	55.9
2010	321	22.2	14.4	57.9
2011	337	23.3	14.4	52.2
2012	430	26.2	16.3	41.6
2013	406	27.8	14.5	60.6
2014	375	n/a	n/a	60.5
2015	388	27.0	14.3	60.1
2016	390	25.0	15.6	61.3
2017	377	23.6	15.9	60.2
2018	349	22.4	15.5	58.5
2019	370	20.9	17.6	60.5
2020	347	21.6	16.0	55
2021	313	22.2	14.0	53.4
2022	303	20.7	14.6	33.3
2023	326	21.8	14.9	48.5

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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