Central Avenue Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98446 · Franklin Pierce School District
#612 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#21007 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Avenue Elementary
Central Avenue 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 355 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 612th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (45th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 355.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Central Avenue Elementary ranks 25th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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 Central Avenue Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Avenue Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Midland Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 2.3 km away
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 3.0 km away
Morris Ford Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students · 3.1 km away
Woodland Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 3.3 km away
Harvard Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 3.5 km away
Fruitland Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades K–6
566 students · 3.7 km away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 3.7 km away
Waller Road Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 4.4 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 4.9 km away
Gov John Rogers High School
Puyallup · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,788 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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355 students
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355 students
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355 students
West Woodland Elementary School
Seattle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students
Capt Johnston Blakely Elem Sch
Bainbridge Island · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
356 students
Mill Plain Elementary School
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354 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Avenue Elementary a good school?
Central Avenue Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 55.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #612 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 Central Avenue Elementary rank in Washington?
Central Avenue Elementary ranks #612 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #21007 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Avenue Elementary?
Central Avenue Elementary had 355 students in 2025.
Is Central Avenue Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Central Avenue Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Avenue Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Avenue Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.