Wainwright Intermediate School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98466 · Tacoma School District
#243 of 363 middle schools in Washington
#8880 of 15,369 nationally
About Wainwright Intermediate School
Wainwright Intermediate School is a public middle located in Tacoma, in the Tacoma School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 368 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 243rd of 363 ranked middle schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 368.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Wainwright Intermediate School ranks 41st of 79 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Wainwright Intermediate School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wainwright Intermediate School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hunt Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
519 students · 1.4 km away
Whittier Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students · 1.4 km away
Delong Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 1.5 km away
Foss High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
599 students · 1.7 km away
Remann Hall Juvenile Detention Center
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 6–12
21 students · 1.8 km away
Geiger Montessori School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
521 students · 2.0 km away
Dr. Dolores Silas High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students · 2.4 km away
University Place Primary
University Pla · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
522 students · 2.7 km away
Evergreen Primary
University Place · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
516 students · 2.7 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Hoquiam Middle School
Hoquiam · Public middle · Grades 6–8
372 students
Bowdish Middle School
Spokane Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
359 students
Medical Lake Middle School
Medical Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
McMurray Middle School
Vashon · Public middle · Grades 6–8
355 students
Royal Intermediate School
Royal City · Public middle · Grades 4–6
382 students
Meridian Middle School
Lynden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wainwright Intermediate School a good school?
Wainwright Intermediate School has a Success Index (US) of 44.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #243 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 Wainwright Intermediate School rank in Washington?
Wainwright Intermediate School ranks #243 of 363 middle schools in Washington and #8880 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wainwright Intermediate School?
Wainwright Intermediate School had 368 students in 2025.
Is Wainwright Intermediate School a elementary school or a high school?
Wainwright Intermediate School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wainwright Intermediate School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wainwright Intermediate School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.