At a glance
Reported students
451
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24.05
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Washington elementary enrollment
64th percentile
Compared with 1,223 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
392
Crescent Heights Elementary School: 451 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
18.8:1 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
- 388
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 16.2:1
What the reported data says about Crescent Heights Elementary School
Crescent Heights 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 451 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,223 elementary schools in Washington with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 406 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 64th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above 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 White (35.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.6%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.4%. 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 Crescent Heights Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 24.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.6
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- 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
- White35.9%
- Hispanic22.6%
- Black10.6%
- Asian8.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.2%
- Multiracial17.3%
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.
Helen Stafford Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
453 reported students
Browns Point Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
445 reported students
Blix Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
442 reported students
Sherman Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
432 reported students
Manitou Park Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
429 reported students
Birney Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
476 reported students
