Waller Road Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tacoma, Washington 98443 · Puyallup School District
#769 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#26702 of 50,301 nationally
About Waller Road Elementary
Waller Road Elementary is a public elementary located in Tacoma, in the Puyallup School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 306 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 769th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 306.
There are 84 schools in Tacoma; Waller Road Elementary ranks 35th 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%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.9
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 Waller Road Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- 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 Waller Road Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
First Creek Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 1.6 km away
Boze Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
485 students · 1.9 km away
Lister Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.0 km away
Harvard Elementary
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
445 students · 2.4 km away
Sheridan Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 2.5 km away
Blix Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
442 students · 3.0 km away
Fawcett Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 3.0 km away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 3.3 km away
Lyon Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 3.6 km away
Stewart Middle School
Tacoma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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305 students
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307 students
Whittier Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
305 students
Hilton Elementary School
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305 students
Concrete Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waller Road Elementary a good school?
Waller Road Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #769 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 Waller Road Elementary rank in Washington?
Waller Road Elementary ranks #769 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #26702 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Waller Road Elementary?
Waller Road Elementary had 306 students in 2025.
Is Waller Road Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Waller Road Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Waller Road Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Waller Road Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.