N.E. Tacoma Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
424th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 64%▲ Improving
5412 29th St Ne, Tacoma, WA 98422
(253)571-6933NCES ID 530870001489Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks N.E. Tacoma Elementary School 424th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 64% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 58th in 2019 to 64th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 191 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 395 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50.0% | 34.4% | ▼ 15.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 25.3% | ▲ 14.6 pts | |
| Asian | 9.9% | 14.4% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.8% | 14.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 13.0% | 8.1% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.8 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 $683K in zip 98422 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 N.E. Tacoma Elementary School
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What school district is N.E. Tacoma Elementary School in?
N.E. Tacoma Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is N.E. Tacoma Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks N.E. Tacoma Elementary School 424th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 64% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of N.E. Tacoma Elementary School?
White 34%, Hispanic 25%, Asian 14%, Two or more races 14% (395 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near N.E. Tacoma Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98422 is $683K 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.