Overview
Central Avenue Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 345 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
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
ZIP98446
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530294000471
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment345
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino28.6%
Black / African American10.6%
Asian5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native36.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.2%
Two or More Races16.9%
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 %61%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)