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#339 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 15% in state

Grant Elementary School

Elementary School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA

A Tacoma School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

2510 N 11th St, Tacoma, WA 98406

  • Math 53% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.4% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$19,679
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Grant Elementary School score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 55% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
55%
ELA
67%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Grant Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 85Very Walkable
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,715/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tacoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$104,761

Median home value

$594,100

Median rent

$1,677/mo

College educated

48.5%

Homeownership

63.7%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98406; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bryant Montessori SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.7PK–50.5 mi266Compare →
Lowell Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.1K–50.6 mi333Compare →
St Patrick Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–80.7 mi357Compare →
Annie Wright SchoolsPrivate · tuition7.9privatePK–120.9 mi619Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Tacoma School District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#10 of 62
District spending per student
$19,679NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Grant Elementary School is listed in Tacoma School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Grant Elementary School

Grant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #339 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Grant Elementary School

What grades does Grant Elementary School serve?

Grant Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Grant Elementary School?

Grant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 376 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Grant Elementary School is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grant Elementary School rank in WA?

Grant Elementary School ranks #339 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Grant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Grant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Grant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grant Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Grant Elementary School a charter school?

No, Grant Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Grant Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Grant Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grant Elementary School?

32.7% of students at Grant Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
376
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 98406)
23,642
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
41.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98406; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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