Brookdale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98444 · Franklin Pierce School District
#809 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#27949 of 50,301 nationally
About Brookdale Elementary
Brookdale Elementary is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Franklin Pierce School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 483 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 809th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 483.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Brookdale Elementary ranks 38th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Brookdale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Brookdale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 1.1 km away
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 1.1 km away
Washington High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 1.3 km away
Elmhurst Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 1.3 km away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.0 km away
Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 2.7 km away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 2.8 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.9 km away
Thompson Preschool
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
227 students · 2.9 km away
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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483 students
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484 students
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484 students
Millennium Elementary School
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482 students
Naches Valley Elementary School
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Pioneer Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brookdale Elementary a good school?
Brookdale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #809 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 Brookdale Elementary rank in Washington?
Brookdale Elementary ranks #809 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #27949 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Brookdale Elementary?
Brookdale Elementary had 483 students in 2025.
Is Brookdale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Brookdale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Brookdale Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Brookdale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.