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Best Schools in 98408, WA
98408, WA has 13 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 7 elementary) serving 7,581 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 20%, so schools in 98408 greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in 98408, WA
The top high schools in 98408, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Industrial Design Engineering And Arts
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students
2. Lincoln High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1578 Students
3. Mount Tahoma High School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1430 Students
Best Middle Schools in 98408, WA
The top middle schools in 98408, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Baker Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 694 Students
2. Stewart Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students
3. Angelo Giaudrone Middle School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
Best Elementary Schools in 98408, WA
The top elementary schools in 98408, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mann Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 341 Students
2. Fern Hill Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 297 Students
3. Larchmont Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 304 Students
4. Lyon Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students
5. Fawcett Elementary School
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Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 343 Students
6. Whitman Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 327 Students
7. Birney Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Tacoma School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in 98408, WA
Zip-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
98408, WA has a total population of 20,489 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in 98408, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood 98408, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
60.30 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.45 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
52.85 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in 98408, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for 98408, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit 98408, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in 98408, WA
How many schools are in 98408, WA?
98408, WA has 13 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,581 students in total.
How do schools in 98408 perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in 98408 score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 20%, so on average schools in 98408 greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 98408?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 24%
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- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 34%
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations