Christensen Elementary
Tacoma, WA · Franklin Pierce School District · Grades PK-5
821st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 30%▲ Improving
Christensen Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Christensen Elementary 821st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — improving.
Christensen Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 171 students tested
Christensen Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 346 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 25.8% | 31.5% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 30.2% | 22.8% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 16.6% | 14.2% | ▼ 2.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 6.2% | 13.3% | ▲ 7.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.0% | 12.7% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 6.0% | 3.8% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Christensen Elementary
Typical home value $450K in zip 98444 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Christensen Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6James Sales ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 0.6 mi away562nd of 1,174
ELA 48% · Math 47% - 2Helen Stafford Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 0.9 mi away983rd of 1,174
ELA 29% · Math 30% - 4Fern Hill Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.1 mi away738th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 39% - 3Larchmont Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.4 mi away894th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 31% - 2Birney Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.7 mi away1,044th of 1,174
ELA 31% · Math 20% - 4Brookdale ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.8 mi away744th of 1,174
ELA 42% · Math 38% - 2Elmhurst Elementary SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.2 mi away1,013th of 1,174
ELA 32% · Math 24% - 5Midland ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 2.3 mi away689th of 1,174
ELA 44% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Christensen Elementary in?
Christensen Elementary is part of the Franklin Pierce School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Christensen Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Christensen Elementary 821st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Christensen Elementary?
Hispanic 32%, White 23%, Black 14%, Pacific Islander 13% (346 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Christensen Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98444 is $450K 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.