Fife Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98424 · Fife School District
#873 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#30482 of 50,301 nationally
About Fife Elementary School
Fife Elementary School is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Fife School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 866 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 42.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 873rd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (49th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 866.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Fife Elementary School ranks 47th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
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 Fife Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Fife Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fife High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 10–12
885 students · 245 m away
Columbia Junior High School
Tacoma · Public other · Grades 8–9
619 students · 798 m away
Discovery Primary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
506 students · 3.3 km away
Surprise Lake Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–7
613 students · 3.4 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.8 km away
Northwood Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students · 4.0 km away
Lister Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 4.5 km away
Illahee Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students · 4.6 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tacoma · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 4.8 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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866 students
Lexington Elementary
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854 students
Amistad Elementary School
Kennewick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
878 students
Hillcrest Elementary School
Lake Stevens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
842 students
Hockinson Heights Elementary School
Brush Prairie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
912 students
Dessie F Evans Elementary
Puyallup · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
919 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Fife Elementary School a good school?
Fife Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #873 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 Fife Elementary School rank in Washington?
Fife Elementary School ranks #873 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #30482 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fife Elementary School?
Fife Elementary School had 866 students in 2025.
Is Fife Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Fife Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fife Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fife Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.