Naches Trail Elementary
Tacoma, WA · Bethel School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
771st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 34%▼ Declining
15305 Waller Road East, Tacoma, WA 98446
(253)800-8700NCES ID 530048001749Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Naches Trail Elementary 771st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 34% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 34th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 219 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 443 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 58.1% | 37.2% | ▼ 20.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.1% | 22.6% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.0% | 18.7% | ▲ 15.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.4% | 10.2% | ▼ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 5.4% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.3% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.0% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.3 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 $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 Naches Trail Elementary
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ELA 42% ▲2 · Math 38% ▲1Compare - #839Central Avenue ElementaryFranklin Pierce School District · 1.9 mi away839th of 1,174
ELA 38% ▼2 · Math 34% ▼3Compare - #1013Elmhurst Elementary SchoolFranklin Pierce School District · 2.2 mi away1,013th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼8 · Math 24% ▼13Compare - #457Camas Prairie ElementaryBethel School District · 2.3 mi away457th of 1,174
ELA 56% ▲16 · Math 49% ▲12Compare
What school district is Naches Trail Elementary in?
Naches Trail Elementary is part of the Bethel School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Naches Trail Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Naches Trail Elementary 771st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 34% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Naches Trail Elementary?
White 37%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 19%, Black 10% (443 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Naches Trail Elementary 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.