Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Bethel School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
388th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▼ Declining
16720 Waller Rd E, Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)800-3000NCES ID 530048003778Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School 388th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2022 to 67th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 303 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 600 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2021, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2021 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30.3% | 29.3% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 16.8% | 20.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.3% | 19.5% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 15.4% | 13.5% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 7.9% | 9.7% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 8.7% | 7.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Typical home value $564K in zip 98446 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 Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
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ELA 42% ▼14 · Math 39% ▼16Compare - #788Chester H Thompson ElementaryBethel School District · 1.7 mi away788th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼16 · Math 36% ▼19Compare - #457Camas Prairie ElementaryBethel School District · 1.8 mi away457th of 1,174
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ELA 40% ▼16 · Math 42% ▼13Compare - #745Collins ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 2.5 mi away745th of 1,174
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ELA 32% ▼24 · Math 24% ▼31Compare
What school district is Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School in?
Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is part of the Bethel School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School 388th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School?
White 29%, Two or more races 21%, Hispanic 20%, Black 14% (600 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98446 is $564K 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.