Jefferson
Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone: (253) 571-4000
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK-5 • 283 students • 16 students per teacher
Jefferson, located in Tacoma, Washington, is a public school that serves grades PK-5 in the Tacoma School District. It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on its performance on state standardized tests.
Jefferson is a public school in the Tacoma School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Jefferson is Avance Byrd. As of 2016, the students are 55% White, non-Hispanic; 19.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 14.8% Hispanic; 5.5% Multiracial; 3.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.4% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 62.9% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Jefferson is 16:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 55% | 44.9% | 58.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 19.2% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% | 17.2% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 5.5% | 4% | 6.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1% | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1% | 2.3% | 1% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 62.9% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 0.5 mi | |
| 2 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 2.1 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 3.2 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 5.8 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 13.5 mi | |
| 6 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 9 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 18.9 mi | |
| 10 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.3 mi | |
| 11 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 22 mi | |
| 13 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 22.7 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 15 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 16 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 24.1 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 25.1 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25.4 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 22.4 mi | |
| 3 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 23.3 mi | |
| 4 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 23.4 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 24.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 26.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 9.6 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 12.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 22 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 23.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 33.1 mi. |
