Enrollment
144
Elementary
DISTRICT 356 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530870003889
Tacoma Online Elementary School
6501 N.23rd St., Tacoma, WA 98406 · (253) 571-1545 · Pierce County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
12.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
95 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 51%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 24 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 27 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 31 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 22 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (22).
Student demographics
80%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
6.2%
WA avg 58.4% . -2.7pp since 2022
Math
6.2%
WA avg 51.2% . +1.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 6 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 58 and 51. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| 2023-24 | 10.4% | 7.5% |
| 2022-23 | 8.8% | 4.4% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 144 | 11.2 | 12.9:1 | 66% (95) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 14 | 11.4:1 | 74% (118) |
| 2022-23 | 215 | 17.5 | 12.3:1 | 71% (152) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tacoma Online Elementary School.
About Tacoma Online Elementary School
Tacoma Online Elementary School is a public elementary school run by Tacoma School District in Tacoma, Washington. Its 144 students are spread across kindergarten through 5. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 380 average for elementary schools in Washington.
Tacoma Online Elementary School is one of 66 schools in Tacoma School District, which enrolls 28,900 students in total.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Tacoma Online Elementary School, with 26% of enrollment. Next come 24% White, 19% Black, 19% multiracial, and 6% Pacific Islander. The county population is about 13% Hispanic. Tacoma Online Elementary School has a diversity index of 80%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
With 11.2 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Tacoma Online Elementary School was 12.9:1. Among elementary schools in Washington, the typical ratio is 17.3:1. Tacoma Online Elementary School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 66%. Across public schools in Pierce County, the average is 50%.
Pierce County has these Census figures: median household income is about $99,564, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. Tacoma Online Elementary School is among the 287 public schools in Pierce County.
The closest public school, Tacoma Online Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Tacoma Online Elementary School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
Tacoma Online Elementary School is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000, a location NCES labels City: Mid-size. Federal records classify Tacoma Online Elementary School as a virtual school.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Tacoma Online Elementary School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Pierce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tacoma School District
- Stadium High SchoolHigh · 1,700 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,556 students
- Mount Tahoma High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Baker Middle SchoolMiddle · 687 students
- Tacoma School of the ArtsHigh · 658 students
Other schools in Tacoma
- Stadium High SchoolHigh · 1,700 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 1,556 students
- Mount Tahoma High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Dr. Dolores Silas High SchoolHigh · 1,160 students
- Washington High SchoolHigh · 989 students
- Franklin Pierce High SchoolHigh · 977 students
Nearby schools
- Tacoma Online Middle School0.0 mi · 170
- Tacoma Online High School0.0 mi · 497
- Skyline Elementary School0.1 mi · 329
- Downing Elementary School0.8 mi · 298
- Truman Middle School0.9 mi · 438
- Dr. Dolores Silas High School1.0 mi · 1,160
Frequently asked questions
About Tacoma Online Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Tacoma Online Elementary School?
Tacoma Online Elementary School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Tacoma Online Elementary School serve?
Tacoma Online Elementary School serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Tacoma Online Elementary School have?
Tacoma Online Elementary School employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Tacoma Online Elementary School?
Student demographics at Tacoma Online Elementary School are roughly 24% White, 26% Hispanic, 19% Black, 5% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Tacoma Online Elementary School?
Tacoma Online Elementary School is overseen by Tacoma School District in Pierce County.
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