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Blix Elementary School

Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize

998th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable

1302 E 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98404

(253)571-7400NCES ID 530870001496Directory 202324

422
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
32.5%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Blix Elementary School 998th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 17th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%15%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 215 students tested

English Language Arts
Blix Elementary School
33%
WA average
51%
Math
Blix Elementary School
25%
WA average
41%
Science
Blix Elementary School
38%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Blix Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%33%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Blix Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%25%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Blix Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%38%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White19%Asian15%Black11%Two+14%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 19%Asian 15%Black 11%Two or more races 14%67%18%7%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic33.5%38.6% 5.1 pts
White23.7%18.5% 5.2 pts
Asian11.8%14.7% 2.9 pts
Two or more races10.1%13.5% 3.4 pts
Black15.9%11.1% 4.8 pts
Pacific Islander3.2%3.3% 0.1 pts
American Indian1.7%0.2% 1.5 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $447K in zip 98404 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$120K$240K$360K$480K$447K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Blix Elementary School in?

Blix Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.

Is Blix Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Blix Elementary School 998th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Blix Elementary School?

Hispanic 39%, White 19%, Asian 15%, Two or more races 14% (422 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Blix Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98404 is $447K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.