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Arlington Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · Tacoma, WA · NCES 530870001453

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7202 South Pine Street · Tacoma, WA 98409

At a glance

Reported students

390

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.67

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Washington elementary enrollment

45th percentile

Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

392

Arlington Elementary School: 390 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

17.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
357
Teachers (FTE)
23.4
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1

What the reported data says about Arlington Elementary School

Arlington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in Tacoma. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Tacoma School District. NCES reports 390 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 45th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Washington median of 15.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and White (22.1%). English learners represent 21.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Arlington Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.67 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
21.3%
Students with disabilities
10.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
75.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.3
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White22.1%
  • Hispanic25.6%
  • Black19%
  • Asian10%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander6.4%
  • Multiracial15.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Tacoma School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

383 reported students

Lyon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

381 reported students

Grant Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

378 reported students

Lister Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

376 reported students

Edison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

413 reported students

Whitman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

365 reported students

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