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Public elementary school · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, Washington

Larchmont Elementary School

Larchmont Elementary School rates 4.7, below most Tacoma School District elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tacoma School District median is 5.9.

#1,954 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Tacoma School District: 36 elementary schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Tacoma School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Students at Larchmont Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 1,954 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 48 of 63 in Tacoma School District.

Math29%18 points below the Washington average of 47%2026 SBA
Reading31%20 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 30% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.3
50% of the rating
Academics
4.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98445; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Larchmont Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Seattle school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$90,063
Median home value
$413,200
Median rent
$1,721/mo
College educated
19.1%
Homeownership
69.7%
Poverty rate
11.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98445; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,845/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tacoma. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tacoma), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
75.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Midland Elementary1.8 mi
    8.7Compare →
  2. Harvard Elementary1.1 mi
    8.5Compare →
  3. Birney Elementary School1.3 mi
    6.6Compare →
  4. Fawcett Elementary School1.6 mi
    6.6Compare →
  5. Helen Stafford Elementary School1.3 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. Boze Elementary School1.4 mi
    5.9Compare →
  7. Christensen Elementary1.4 mi
    5.8Compare →
  8. Larchmont Elementary Schoolthis school
    4.7
  9. Fern Hill Elementary School0.7 mi
    3.9Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Larchmont Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Larchmont Elementary School serve?

Larchmont Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Larchmont Elementary School?

Larchmont Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 296 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Larchmont Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Larchmont Elementary School rank in WA?

Larchmont Elementary School ranks #1,954 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Larchmont Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Larchmont Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Larchmont Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Larchmont Elementary School has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Larchmont Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Larchmont Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

75.7% of students at Larchmont 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
296
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
Phone
(253) 571-6200
Rank in district
#48 of 63
Schools in district
69
District spending per student
$19,679
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98445)
33,578
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.