Best elementary schools in Tacoma School District (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 35 schools in Tacoma School District, Washington. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Washington.

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Lowell Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary84% Math proficiency · 331 students
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Sherman Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 432 students
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Browns Point Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary69% Math proficiency · 445 students
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Washington Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 383 students
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Point Defiance Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary66% Math proficiency · 301 students
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Jefferson Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 358 students
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Skyline Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary67% Math proficiency · 329 students
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Grant Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 378 students
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Stanley Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 325 students
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Crescent Heights Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 451 students
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Bryant Montessori SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary49% Math proficiency · 313 students
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Downing Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 298 students
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N.E. Tacoma Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 418 students
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Geiger Montessori SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 521 students
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Edison Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 413 students
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Mann Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 340 students
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Fern Hill Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 311 students
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Fawcett Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Delong Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 349 students
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Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 381 students
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Helen Stafford Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary56% Math proficiency · 453 students
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Whittier Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 305 students
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Whitman Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 365 students
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Franklin Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 260 students
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Larchmont Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 303 students
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Reed Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 426 students
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Boze Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 485 students
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Lister Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 376 students
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Sheridan Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 525 students
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Blix Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 442 students
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Manitou Park Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 429 students
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Birney Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 476 students
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Edna Travis Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 337 students
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Arlington Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 390 students
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Roosevelt Elementary SchoolTacoma · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 270 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Lowell Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	80.6 Top 10%	84% Math proficiency	331
2	Sherman Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	77.6 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	432
3	Browns Point Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	76.0 Top 25%	69% Math proficiency	445
4	Washington Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	75.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	383
5	Point Defiance Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72.8 Top 25%	66% Math proficiency	301
6	Jefferson Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	71.0 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	358
7	Skyline Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	68.2 Top 25%	67% Math proficiency	329
8	Grant Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	67.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	378
9	Stanley Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	66.4 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	325
10	Crescent Heights Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	63.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	451
11	Bryant Montessori School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	61.5 Top 50%	49% Math proficiency	313
12	Downing Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	60.9 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	298
13	N.E. Tacoma Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.7 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	418
14	Geiger Montessori School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	58.6 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	521
15	Edison Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	54.5 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	413
16	Mann Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	50.4 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	340
17	Fern Hill Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	46.4 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	311
18	Fawcett Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	45.0 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	426
19	Delong Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.1 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	349
20	Lyon Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	43.0 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	381
21	Helen Stafford Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	42.2 Lower 50%	56% Math proficiency	453
22	Whittier Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	305
23	Whitman Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	365
24	Franklin Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	260
25	Larchmont Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	303
26	Reed Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	36.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	426
27	Boze Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	485
28	Lister Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	376
29	Sheridan Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	34.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	525
30	Blix Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	442
31	Manitou Park Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	429
32	Birney Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	476
33	Edna Travis Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	337
34	Arlington Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	21.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	390
35	Roosevelt Elementary School Tacoma · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	16.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	270

Lowell Elementary School in Tacoma leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Tacoma School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 35 schools shown, 35 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Washington elementary schools rankings, every school on the Tacoma School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Tacoma School District?

Lowell Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington ranks first among elementary schools in Tacoma School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 331).

How are elementary schools in Tacoma School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.