Fern Hill Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98444 · Tacoma School District
#803 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#27608 of 50,301 nationally
About Fern Hill Elementary School
Fern Hill 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 311 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 803rd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (20th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 311.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Fern Hill Elementary School ranks 36th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.3
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 Fern Hill Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fern Hill Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Baker Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 516 m away
Birney Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.1 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 1.1 km away
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 1.2 km away
Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 1.8 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.8 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.7 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.7 km away
Harvard Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.8 km away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fern Hill Elementary School a good school?
Fern Hill Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 46.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #803 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 Fern Hill Elementary School rank in Washington?
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks #803 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #27608 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fern Hill Elementary School?
Fern Hill Elementary School had 311 students in 2025.
Is Fern Hill Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Fern Hill Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fern Hill Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fern Hill Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.