Helen Stafford Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98444 · Tacoma School District
#874 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#30489 of 50,301 nationally
About Helen Stafford Elementary School
Helen Stafford 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 453 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 874th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is math proficiency (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Helen Stafford Elementary School ranks 48th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.7
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 Helen Stafford Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Helen Stafford Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fern Hill Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
311 students · 1.2 km away
Baker Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students · 1.3 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.4 km away
Birney Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.5 km away
Larchmont Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
303 students · 2.2 km away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 2.2 km away
Arlington Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.4 km away
Industrial Design Engineering and Arts
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
392 students · 2.7 km away
Clover Park Early Learning Program
Lakewood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
213 students · 2.9 km away
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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453 students
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453 students
Meadow Ridge Elementary
Mead · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students
Burton Elementary School
Vancouver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Kirkland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students
Clara Barton Elementary School
Redmond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Helen Stafford Elementary School a good school?
Helen Stafford Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 42.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #874 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 Helen Stafford Elementary School rank in Washington?
Helen Stafford Elementary School ranks #874 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #30489 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Helen Stafford Elementary School?
Helen Stafford Elementary School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Helen Stafford Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Helen Stafford Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Helen Stafford Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Helen Stafford Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.