Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School

592 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Tacoma, WA. Administered by Bethel School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 592 enrolled students across grades KG through 05.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 34.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 262 students qualified for free lunch and 63 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 16720 Waller Rd E in Tacoma, WA 98446, Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School serves families zoned within the Bethel School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

592

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Katherine G. Johnson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	112
Black	87
Asian	57
Two or More	123
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	47

White
157 (26.5%)
Two or More
123 (20.8%)
Hispanic
112 (18.9%)
Black
87 (14.7%)
Asian
57 (9.6%)
Pacific Islander
47 (7.9%)
American Indian
9 (1.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Bethel School District
Phone:	(253)800-3000
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	63

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 94

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 130

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 89