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