First Creek Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98404 · Tacoma School District
#352 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#13985 of 15,369 nationally
About First Creek Middle School
First Creek Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 584 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 352nd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (26th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 584.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; First Creek Middle School ranks 78th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.1
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 First Creek Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near First Creek Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lister Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 803 m away
Sheridan Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 1.1 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 1.5 km away
Boze Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 1.5 km away
Waller Road Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 1.6 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.0 km away
Lyon Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 2.2 km away
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 2.3 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tacoma · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Sylvester Middle School
Burien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
582 students
Fairhaven Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
588 students
Highland Middle School
Bellevue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Edgemont Jr High
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–9
590 students
Haller Middle School
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
576 students
Kulshan Middle School
Bellingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
575 students
Frequently asked questions
Is First Creek Middle School a good school?
First Creek Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #352 of 363 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 First Creek Middle School rank in Washington?
First Creek Middle School ranks #352 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #13985 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend First Creek Middle School?
First Creek Middle School had 584 students in 2025.
Is First Creek Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
First Creek Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near First Creek Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of First Creek Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.