Overview
Harvard Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 421 students. It is part of the Franklin Pierce School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictFranklin Pierce School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98445
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530294000476
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment421
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino57.9%
Black / African American4.5%
Asian8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
Two or More Races9.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)