Birney Elementary School vs Fern Hill Elementary School
Birney Elementary School has a higher overall rating of 6.6/10 compared to 3.9/10. Birney Elementary School is significantly larger with 489 students, about 1.7× the size of Fern Hill Elementary School (287). In math proficiency, Fern Hill Elementary School leads at 52.0%.
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Birney Elementary School
Tacoma, WA
6.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
489 students
Fern Hill Elementary School
Tacoma, WA
3.9/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
287 students
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| Metric | Birney Elementary School | Fern Hill Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.6 / 10 | 3.9 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.3 | 5.8 |
| Growth Score | 7.4 | 2.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 75.7% | 71.1% |
| Environment Score | 7.8 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #1,007 of 2,251 | #2,169 of 2,251 |
| State Percentile | 55th | 4th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Birney Elementary School | Fern Hill Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 27.0% | 52.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 37.0% | 52.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Tacoma (98408) | Tacoma (98444) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $78,855 | $64,464 |
| Median Home Value | $379,400 | $369,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,610 | $1,581 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 25.0% | 15.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.8% | 14.6% |
| Avg Commute | 29 min | 30 min |