Reed Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
1,000th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
1802 S 36th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
(253)571-6464NCES ID 530870001494Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Reed Elementary School 1,000th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 19th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 166 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 23.4% | 26.1% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.1% | 24.9% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.7% | 21.0% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| White | 23.4% | 18.5% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.8% | 4.8% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 8.5% | 4.2% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.3% | ▼ 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 $420K in zip 98418 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 Reed Elementary School
- #1045Whitman Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 0.6 mi away1,045th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼4 · Math 23% ▼2Compare - #569Mann Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.3 mi away569th of 1,174
ELA 54% ▲22 · Math 41% ▲16Compare - #1161Edna Travis Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.3 mi away1,161st of 1,174
ELA 15% ▼17 · Math 8% ▼17Compare - #1016Stanley Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.3 mi away1,016th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼4 · Math 27% ▲2Compare - #866Lyon Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away866th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▲2 · Math 36% ▲11Compare - #795Edison Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.6 mi away795th of 1,174
ELA 40% ▲8 · Math 35% ▲10Compare - #1022Franklin Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.8 mi away1,022nd of 1,174
ELA 29% ▼3 · Math 26% ▲1Compare - #655Bryant Montessori SchoolTacoma School District · 2 mi away655th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▲17 · Math 38% ▲13Compare
What school district is Reed Elementary School in?
Reed Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Reed Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Reed Elementary School 1,000th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Reed Elementary School?
Black 26%, Hispanic 25%, Two or more races 21%, White 19% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Reed Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98418 is $420K 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.