Lister Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98404 · Tacoma School District
#987 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#35647 of 50,301 nationally
About Lister Elementary School
Lister 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 376 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 987th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 376.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Lister Elementary School ranks 59th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.9
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 Lister Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 376
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lister Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Creek Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 803 m away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 1.1 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.4 km away
Sheridan Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 1.7 km away
Waller Road Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
306 students · 2.0 km away
Impact Public Schools
Tacoma · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 2.1 km away
Lyon Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 2.3 km away
Boze Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 2.3 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 2.7 km away
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 2.7 km away
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Artz Fox Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lister Elementary School a good school?
Lister Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #987 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 Lister Elementary School rank in Washington?
Lister Elementary School ranks #987 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #35647 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lister Elementary School?
Lister Elementary School had 376 students in 2025.
Is Lister Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lister Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lister Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lister Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.