Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98407

Summary:

The 98407 zip code in Tacoma, Washington is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. This area is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout institutions delivering exceptional results for students.

The Science and Math Institute, a public magnet high school, is a clear standout, ranking 71st out of 437 high schools in Washington state and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 79.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 37.11% in Math. At the elementary level, Sherman Elementary School and Washington Elementary School also perform exceptionally well, ranking 140th and 112th out of 1,168 elementary schools in the state, respectively.

While the schools in the 98407 zip code vary in their racial diversity and free/reduced lunch rates, the overall trend is one of high academic achievement. The schools with the strongest performance, such as Science and Math Institute, Sherman Elementary, and Washington Elementary, have significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to the Tacoma School District and state averages. However, not all schools in the area are performing at the same level, with Truman Middle School showing lower-than-average proficiency rates.

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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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th 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
Mason Middle School	Public	6-8	3901 N 28th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7000	659	32	20.6	29.4%	425 (64.5%)	27 (4.1%)	84 (12.7%)	21 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	88 (13.4%)	76.5	105^th of 535 public middle schools	80.4%		75.2	115^th of 539 public middle schools	78.7%	10		58.6		58.6				67.2	73.7	62.7		67.9				51.0	53.2	32.0		45.7											$16,644	$1,220	$15,425
Point Defiance Elementary School	Public	K-5	4330 N Visscher St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6900	333	21	16.2	26.4%	222 (66.7%)	12 (3.6%)	29 (8.7%)	22 (6.6%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	39 (11.7%)	78.3	237^th of 1168 public elementary schools	79.7%		69.1	335^th of 1169 public elementary schools	71.3%	98	64.8			64.8	67.4	68.5	72.2					69.5	65.2	63.0	51.9					59.7	88.9	88.9	97.2	97.2	97.2	91.7	91.7	97.2	91.7	91.7	$18,641	$1,031	$17,609
Sherman Elementary School	Public	K-5	4415 N 38th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5488	443	22	20.0	14.2%	325 (73.4%)	5 (1.1%)	51 (11.5%)	10 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (11.5%)	87.1	140^th of 1168 public elementary schools	88.0%		84.8	164^th of 1169 public elementary schools	86.0%	24	80.3			80.3	76.3	69.3	74.7					73.5	71.3	74.7	54.9					67.3	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	93.2	96.6	93.2	93.2	93.2	$16,848	$1,030	$15,818
Truman Middle School	Public	6-8	5801 N 35th St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5600	435	24	18.4	46.2%	211 (48.5%)	41 (9.4%)	71 (16.3%)	17 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	86 (19.8%)	43.1	291^st of 535 public middle schools	45.6%		42.2	288^th of 539 public middle schools	46.6%	3		34.8		34.8				48.4	48.7	44.1		47.0				45.7	35.3	23.2		34.5											$17,924	$1,275	$16,649
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2615 N. Adams Street	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5700	358	21	17.1	20.1%	255 (71.2%)	9 (2.5%)	33 (9.2%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (14.0%)	90	112^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.4%		86.5	147^th of 1169 public elementary schools	87.4%	35	85.5			85.5	73.9	79.3	70.5					74.4	78.3	75.5	59.7					70.2	96.7	96.7	98.3	98.3	98.3	96.7	96.7	98.3	96.7	96.7	$18,612	$1,111	$17,501
Science and Math Institute	Public, Magnet	9-12	5501 N. Pearl St	Tacoma	98407	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 571-2300	610	26	23.8	37.2%	341 (55.9%)	43 (7.0%)	82 (13.4%)	46 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	89 (14.6%)	80.3	71^st of 437 public high schools	83.8%		79.8	71^st of 442 public high schools	83.9%				76.8	76.8							79.4	79.4							37.1	37.1											$14,455	$1,466	$12,989

Cities Near Zip Code 98407

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.34 mi	104	190^th
University Place	4.06 mi	8	20^th
Gig Harbor	4.13 mi	14	47^th
Federal Way	5.5 mi	33	231^st
Lakewood	6.77 mi	29	248^th

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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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98407

Washington Elementary School

Sherman Elementary School

Science and Math Institute

Point Defiance Elementary School

Mason Middle School

Truman Middle School

Cities Near Zip Code 98407