Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98445

Summary:

The schools in zip code 98445 serve a diverse community, with 8 schools across 3 different school districts - Franklin Pierce School District, Bethel School District, and Tacoma School District. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation among the schools, with some standout performers like Spanaway Middle School and Larchmont Elementary School.

Spanaway Middle School stands out as the highest-ranked middle school in the area, with strong test scores and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Larchmont Elementary has the highest spending per student, which may contribute to its relatively strong academic performance compared to other elementary schools. However, the data also reveals significant gaps in proficiency rates, with some schools like Harvard Elementary struggling with only 25.25% of students proficient in English Language Arts.

The high poverty levels across the schools, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 58.72% to 75.48%, suggest that socioeconomic factors are likely a significant contributor to the academic challenges faced by many students in this area. Addressing these disparities will require a comprehensive approach to support the needs of both students and families in the community.

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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
Larchmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8601 E B St	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 571-6200	296	20	14.5	75.7%	56 (18.9%)	30 (10.1%)	102 (34.5%)	32 (10.8%)	3 (1.0%)	25 (8.4%)	48 (16.2%)	21.1	954^th of 1168 public elementary schools	18.3%		43.9	632^nd of 1169 public elementary schools	45.9%	322	35.7			35.7	34.2	25.0	40.5					33.6	42.1	29.7	28.6					33.3	93.0	95.4	95.4	97.7	97.7	95.4	97.7	93.0	95.4	95.4	$23,949	$3,120	$20,829
Chester H Thompson Elementary	Public	K-5	303 159th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 800-5800	648	45	14.3	66.7%	141 (21.8%)	41 (6.3%)	293 (45.2%)	19 (2.9%)	6 (0.9%)	53 (8.2%)	94 (14.5%)	32.8	781^st of 1168 public elementary schools	33.1%		32.5	796^th of 1169 public elementary schools	31.9%	15	45.5			45.5	34.7	50.0	45.9					43.8	37.3	44.1	26.4					35.9	85.3	86.2	86.2	86.2	86.2	87.1	94.8	86.2	87.1	87.1	$20,591	$1,563	$19,028
Spanaway Middle School	Public	6-8	15701 B Street East	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-5400	750	34	22.3	65.9%	204 (27.2%)	79 (10.5%)	254 (33.9%)	30 (4.0%)	7 (0.9%)	48 (6.4%)	128 (17.1%)	49.6	250^th of 535 public middle schools	53.3%		43.4	277^th of 539 public middle schools	48.6%	27		35.1		35.1				34.9	56.6	50.0		46.6				49.8	44.9	30.1		42.0											$18,392	$1,213	$17,179
Thompson Preschool	Public	PK	15616 5th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-4100	284	0		57.0%	91 (32.0%)	28 (9.9%)	82 (28.9%)	14 (4.9%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	53 (18.7%)								(n/a)																															$6,429	$381	$6,048
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	16720 Waller Rd E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Bethel School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 800-3000	600	35	17.0	50.5%	176 (29.3%)	81 (13.5%)	117 (19.5%)	58 (9.7%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.0%)	123 (20.5%)	67.8	340^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.9%		59.7	447^th of 1169 public elementary schools	61.8%	107	72.6			72.6	43.7	54.9	71.6					57.2	47.1	59.8	65.3					57.6	89.9	92.1	92.1	92.1	92.1	91.0	96.6	92.1	91.0	91.0	$7,650	$457	$7,193
Collins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 128th Street E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3405	488	27	17.9	56.8%	196 (40.2%)	41 (8.4%)	108 (22.1%)	45 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.9%)	72 (14.8%)	35.5	747^th of 1168 public elementary schools	36.0%		33.7	783^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	33.0%	36	47.6			47.6	40.8	41.8	39.0					40.4	46.7	49.3	30.5					41.5	93.1	93.1	94.3	94.3	94.3	93.1	94.3	93.1	93.1	93.1	$18,589	$1,398	$17,191
Elmhurst Elementary School	Public	K-5	420 133rd ST E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-3505	327	23	14.1	71.3%	102 (31.2%)	48 (14.7%)	74 (22.6%)	14 (4.3%)	4 (1.2%)	17 (5.2%)	68 (20.8%)	12.8	1071^st of 1168 public elementary schools	8.3%		13	1061^st of 1169 public elementary schools	9.2%	10	34.0			34.0	25.4	26.4	33.3					28.2	32.2	22.6	20.0					25.3	92.1	94.7	92.1	92.1	92.1	94.7	97.4	92.1	94.7	94.7	$21,444	$1,345	$20,099
Franklin Pierce High School	Public	9-12	11002 18th Ave E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-3805	1,138	64	17.7	65.4%	296 (26.0%)	101 (8.9%)	397 (34.9%)	105 (9.2%)	11 (1.0%)	68 (6.0%)	160 (14.1%)	42.3	254^th of 437 public high schools	41.9%		51.7	200^th of 442 public high schools	54.8%	54			49.8	49.8							62.7	62.7							17.8	17.8											$18,880	$2,033	$16,848
Harvard Elementary	Public	K-5	1709 85th Street E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4105	421	33	12.5	77.7%	60 (14.3%)	42 (10.0%)	251 (59.6%)	19 (4.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	38 (9.0%)	12.1	1080^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.1	960^th of 1169 public elementary schools	17.9%	120	35.1			35.1	23.7	15.2	35.1					25.3	30.5	12.1	27.3					23.3	92.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	95.6	97.1	94.1	95.6	95.6	$20,261	$1,363	$18,897
Morris Ford Middle School	Public	6-8	1602 104th Street East	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 298-3605	820	51	16.0	68.4%	241 (29.4%)	69 (8.4%)	280 (34.1%)	59 (7.2%)	10 (1.2%)	47 (5.7%)	113 (13.8%)	26.9	389^th of 535 public middle schools	27.3%		23.6	418^th of 539 public middle schools	22.4%	29		37.4		37.4				33.6	38.9	42.8		38.4				19.0	21.5	29.8		23.3											$18,655	$1,753	$16,902
Midland Elementary	Public	K-5	2300 105th St E	Tacoma	98445	Pierce County	Franklin Pierce School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 298-4500	412	32	12.8	76.2%	113 (27.4%)	58 (14.1%)	104 (25.2%)	27 (6.6%)	5 (1.2%)	27 (6.6%)	78 (18.9%)	26.6	876^th of 1168 public elementary schools	25.0%		23.7	929^th of 1169 public elementary schools	20.5%	53	32.4			32.4	35.8	49.2	41.4					41.9	38.8	39.3	18.6					31.8	92.5	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	96.2	94.3	92.5	92.5	$20,193	$1,344	$18,848

Cities Near Zip Code 98445

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.34 mi	104	192^nd
Spanaway	2.2 mi	19	195^th
Puyallup	3.15 mi	37	121^st
Lakewood	4.3 mi	29	254^th
Joint Base Lewis McChord	5.28 mi	6	49^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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