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#383 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 17% in state

Mann Elementary School

Elementary School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA

A Tacoma School District elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1002 S 52nd St, Tacoma, WA 98408

  • Math 47% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change+0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-5.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.2 pts
Overall Proficiency46% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+15.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.6:1
District spending per student$19,679
Chronic Absenteeism43.7%

Students at Mann Elementary School score 46% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 46% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
54%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2015
Math
29%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
63%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

72.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Mann 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 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • 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

$78,855

Median home value

$379,400

Median rent

$1,610/mo

College educated

25%

Homeownership

67.4%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98408; 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
Whitman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–50.8 mi342Compare →
Lyon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–50.9 mi344Compare →
Concordia Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privateK–121.0 mi191Compare →
Concordia Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–121.0 mi192Compare →

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
#11 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

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

About Mann Elementary School

Mann Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 334 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #383 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mann Elementary School

What grades does Mann Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Mann Elementary School?

Mann Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 334 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mann Elementary School is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mann Elementary School rank in WA?

Mann Elementary School ranks #383 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mann Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mann Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Mann Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mann Elementary School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mann Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mann Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

72.8% of students at Mann 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
334
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
43.7%
Area population (ZIP 98408)
20,469
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
38.9
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 98408; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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