Elmhurst Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98445 · Franklin Pierce School District
#1026 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#37407 of 50,301 nationally
About Elmhurst Elementary School
Elmhurst Elementary School 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 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1026th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (52th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Elmhurst Elementary School ranks 66th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Elmhurst Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Elmhurst Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 1.2 km away
Brookdale Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 1.3 km away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 1.6 km away
Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 2.3 km away
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 2.3 km away
Thompson Preschool
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
227 students · 2.4 km away
Washington High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 2.5 km away
Chester H Thompson Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
688 students · 2.5 km away
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 2.7 km away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
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335 students
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335 students
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336 students
Lincoln Elementary
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334 students
Mt. Stuart Elementary
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336 students
Maltby Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Elmhurst Elementary School a good school?
Elmhurst Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1026 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 Elmhurst Elementary School rank in Washington?
Elmhurst Elementary School ranks #1026 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #37407 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elmhurst Elementary School?
Elmhurst Elementary School had 335 students in 2025.
Is Elmhurst Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Elmhurst Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Elmhurst Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elmhurst Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.