Perry G Keithley Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98444 · Franklin Pierce School District
#338 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#12532 of 15,369 nationally
About Perry G Keithley Middle School
Perry G Keithley Middle School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Franklin Pierce School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 804 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 338th of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 804.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks 73rd of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)68.8%
- 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 Perry G Keithley Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 68.8%
- 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
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Perry G Keithley Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
989 students · 258 m away
James Sales Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
387 students · 1.1 km away
Brookdale Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
483 students · 1.1 km away
Hewins Early Learning Center
Tacoma · Public other · Grades PK–PK
266 students · 1.6 km away
Christensen Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 2.1 km away
Elmhurst Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
335 students · 2.3 km away
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
453 students · 3.3 km away
Collins Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students · 3.7 km away
Franklin Pierce High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
977 students · 3.7 km away
Spanaway Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 3.7 km away
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Issaquah Middle School
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808 students
Evergreen Middle School
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McKnight Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perry G Keithley Middle School a good school?
Perry G Keithley Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #338 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 Perry G Keithley Middle School rank in Washington?
Perry G Keithley Middle School ranks #338 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #12532 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Perry G Keithley Middle School?
Perry G Keithley Middle School had 804 students in 2025.
Is Perry G Keithley Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Perry G Keithley Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Perry G Keithley Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Perry G Keithley Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.