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First Creek Middle School

Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District · Grades 6-8

358th of 381 Washington middle schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable

562
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
48.4%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

First Creek Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks First Creek Middle School 358th of 381 Washington middle schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 6th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%6%201920202025no testing 2020–21

First Creek Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 570 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
26%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
11%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
19%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%26%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%11%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

First Creek Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 562 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic33%White12%Asian15%Black14%Two+14%10%
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Hispanic 33%White 12%Asian 15%Black 14%Two or more races 14%Pacific Islander 10%33%18%18%21%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic32.5%32.7% 0.2 pts
Asian17.6%15.3% 2.3 pts
Black21.0%14.4% 6.6 pts
Two or more races3.7%14.2% 10.5 pts
White18.2%12.1% 6.1 pts
Pacific Islander5.3%9.8% 4.5 pts
American Indian1.6%1.4% 0.2 pts

Homes near First Creek Middle School

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

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near First Creek Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is First Creek Middle School in?

First Creek Middle School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.

Is First Creek Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks First Creek Middle School 358th of 381 Washington middle schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of First Creek Middle School?

Hispanic 33%, Asian 15%, Black 14%, Two or more races 14% (562 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near First Creek Middle 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.