Fern Hill Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction Tacoma, WA Grades PK–05 City: Midsize Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ D (58.5)
  • 311 Students
  • 17.1 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (253)571-3888 Phone

Located in Tacoma, WASHINGTON (ZIP 98444), Fern Hill Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Tacoma School District district.

Key statistics: 311 students enrolled; a 18.2:1 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
311.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 22% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.19:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
71.1%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 41% worse
School Details
School Name
Fern Hill Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530870001465
State School ID
WA-27010-2167
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
8442 S Park Ave
City
Tacoma
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98444
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
47.1799
Longitude
-122.4426
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
311
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.1
Teachers FTE
📐
18.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 221 71.1%
Not Applicable 158 50.8%
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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Fern Hill Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Fern Hill Elementary School?
311 students are enrolled at Fern Hill Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Fern Hill Elementary School have?
Fern Hill Elementary School has 17.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.2:1.
What grades does Fern Hill Elementary School serve?
Fern Hill Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Fern Hill Elementary School a charter school?
Fern Hill Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Fern Hill Elementary School located in?
Fern Hill Elementary School is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Fern Hill Elementary School belong to?
Fern Hill Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District school district.
How much does Tacoma School District spend per student?
The Tacoma School District district spends approximately $2,209,758,842 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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