Arlington Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98409 · Tacoma School District
#1120 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#44196 of 50,301 nationally
About Arlington Elementary School
Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1120th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (33th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Arlington Elementary School ranks 76th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)75.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Arlington Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 75.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arlington Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edison Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 1.4 km away
Gray Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students · 1.6 km away
Manitou Park Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 1.7 km away
Birney Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.8 km away
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students · 2.1 km away
Baker Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 2.3 km away
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 2.4 km away
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students · 2.5 km away
Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 2.5 km away
Fern Hill Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Edison Elementary
Edison · Public elementary · Grades K–8
390 students
Lake Grove Elementary School
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390 students
Meridian Elementary School
Kent · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students
Parkwood Elementary
Shoreline · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Brier Elementary
Brier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
389 students
Cascade Ridge Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Arlington Elementary School a good school?
Arlington Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1120 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Arlington Elementary School rank in Washington?
Arlington Elementary School ranks #1120 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #44196 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arlington Elementary School?
Arlington Elementary School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Arlington Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Arlington Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arlington Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arlington Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.