Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98404

The 98404 zip code area of Tacoma, Washington is home to 9 schools, including 8 elementary schools and 1 middle school. While the schools in this area generally perform below the Tacoma School District and Washington state averages, a few standout schools emerge from the data.

Lyon Elementary School is the highest-ranked school in the data set, ranking 610 out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools. It boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (42.21%) and Math (46.75%) across all grades, and excels in 5th grade performance. Boze Elementary School stands out for its high proficiency rates in Science (47.46%) and strong 5th grade ELA performance (53.45%). The area's only public charter school, Impact Public Schools, also performs relatively well and has the lowest student-teacher ratio.

However, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools, particularly in ELA and Math proficiency. Schools with higher percentages of students from low-income families, such as Lister, Boze, and Roosevelt Elementary Schools, tend to have lower proficiency rates, highlighting the additional challenges these schools face. The data suggests that addressing these performance gaps and ensuring equitable funding and resources across all schools in the Tacoma School District and the Impact | Commencement Bay Elementary district will be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the 98404 zip code area.