Birney Elementary School
- 476 Students
- 33.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.4:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)571-4600 Phone
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Birney Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98408
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.4)
476
Students
33.1
Teachers
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
(253)571-4600
Phone
Birney Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON, operated by the Tacoma School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.
Key statistics: 476 students enrolled; a 14.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
476.0
State avg: 399.0
▲ 19% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 9% better
Free Lunch %
71.6%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 42% worse
School Details
School Name
Birney Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530870001455
State School ID
WA-27010-3449
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7627 South Sheridan Ave
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98408
County
Pierce County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
5310
State Leg. Upper
53029
State Leg. Lower
53029
Latitude
47.1872
Longitude
-122.45193
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
476
Total Students
33.1
Teachers FTE
14.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 341 | 71.6% |
| Not Applicable | 261 | 54.8% |
District Info
District Name
Tacoma School District
LEAID
5308700
State LEA ID
WA-27010
Phone
(253)571-1000
Website
–
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
TACOMA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$656,334K
Federal Revenue
$82,676K
State Revenue
$366,945K
Local Revenue
$206,713K
Total Expenditure
$687,235K
Instruction Exp.
$302,727K
Support Services
$235,213K
Other Current Exp.
$19,198K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Birney Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.