WashingtonSchoolsHarvard Elementary

Harvard Elementary

PublicRegular
Tacoma, Washington · Franklin Pierce School District
Students421enrolled
FRL78%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio12.8:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students421
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher12.8:1
Free/Reduced Lunch78%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
421
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
78%+24.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.8:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

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

White
0.5%
Hispanic
57.9%
Black
4.5%
Asian
8.7%
Two+
9.7%
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)