Lyon Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98404 · Tacoma School District
#862 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#29973 of 50,301 nationally
About Lyon Elementary School
Lyon 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 381 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 862nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 381.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Lyon Elementary School ranks 46th of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Lyon Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lyon Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 607 m away
Sheridan Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,556 students · 1.3 km away
Mann Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
340 students · 1.5 km away
Whitman Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
365 students · 1.5 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.5 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 1.6 km away
First Creek Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 2.0 km away
Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
449 students · 2.2 km away
Lister Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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381 students
Silver Star Elementary School
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381 students
Olympic Elementary School
Longview · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Little Mountain Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Regal Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students
Ahtanum Valley Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lyon Elementary School a good school?
Lyon Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #862 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 Lyon Elementary School rank in Washington?
Lyon Elementary School ranks #862 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #29973 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lyon Elementary School?
Lyon Elementary School had 381 students in 2025.
Is Lyon Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lyon Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lyon Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lyon Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.