Fern Hill Elementary School
- 311 Students
- 17.1 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (253)571-3888 Phone
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Fern Hill Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98444
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (58.5)
311
Students
17.1
Teachers
18.2:1
Student:Teacher
(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
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 17.1 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % 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
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 Fern Hill Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.