Fife Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Fife School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
701st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 40%▲ Improving
5804 20th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98424
(253)517-1400NCES ID 530288003792Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Fife Elementary School 701st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 40% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2022 to 40th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 433 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 816 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26.0% | 27.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 24.2% | 22.4% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 11.9% | 15.0% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.1% | 14.2% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 11.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.9% | 8.9% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
Typical home value $562K in zip 98424 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Fife Elementary School
- #1075Roosevelt Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.4 mi away1,075th of 1,174
ELA 25% ▼17 · Math 22% ▼19Compare - #382Northwood ElementaryPuyallup School District · 2.5 mi away382nd of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲14 · Math 55% ▲14Compare - #1095Lister Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.8 mi away1,095th of 1,174
ELA 27% ▼15 · Math 18% ▼23Compare - #599Impact Public SchoolsImpact | Commencement Bay Elementary · 3 mi away · charter599th of 1,174
ELA 46% ▲4 · Math 45% ▲4Compare - #998Blix Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 3.1 mi away998th of 1,174
ELA 33% ▼9 · Math 25% ▼16Compare - #811Waller Road ElementaryPuyallup School District · 3.2 mi away811th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼4 · Math 36% ▼5Compare - #872Karshner ElementaryPuyallup School District · 3.2 mi away872nd of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼5 · Math 33% ▼8Compare - #424N.E. Tacoma Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 3.3 mi away424th of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲10 · Math 56% ▲15Compare
What school district is Fife Elementary School in?
Fife Elementary School is part of the Fife School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Fife Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Fife Elementary School 701st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 40% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Fife Elementary School?
White 27%, Hispanic 22%, Pacific Islander 15%, Two or more races 14% (816 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Fife Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98424 is $562K 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.