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#1703 of 2,228 schools in WA
Willard Early Learning Center
School · Tacoma School District · Tacoma, WA
A Tacoma School District school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
3201 S D Street, Tacoma, WA 98418
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 85 schools in Tacoma.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
63.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Willard Early Learning Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
- 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
$79,413
Median home value
$385,300
Median rent
$1,512/mo
College educated
23.4%
Homeownership
66.9%
Poverty rate
11.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98418; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Travis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.2 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 356 | Compare → |
| Whitman Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 342 | Compare → |
| Impact Public SchoolsCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 256 | Compare → |
| Lyon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 344 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Tacoma School District
- Schools in district
- 69
- Rank in district
- #49 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
Willard Early Learning Center is listed in Tacoma School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Willard Early Learning Center
Willard Early Learning Center is a public school in Tacoma, WA, part of Tacoma School District, serving approximately 30 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,703 of 2,228 schools in WA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Willard Early Learning Center
What grades does Willard Early Learning Center serve?
Willard Early Learning Center serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Willard Early Learning Center?
Willard Early Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 30 students.
How does Willard Early Learning Center rank in WA?
Willard Early Learning Center ranks #1,703 of 2,228 schools in WA.
What is Willard Early Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Willard Early Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Willard Early Learning Center a charter school?
No, Willard Early Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Willard Early Learning Center a Title I school?
No, Willard Early Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Willard Early Learning Center?
63.3% of students at Willard Early Learning Center 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 – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 30
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Pierce County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 100.0%
- Phone
- (253) 571-2620
- Area population (ZIP 98418)
- 10,475
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 38.3
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 98418; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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