Christensen Elementary

346 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Christensen Elementary School is located in the Parkland area of Tacoma, Washington, and is part of the Franklin Pierce School District. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a residential neighborhood off Pacific Avenue. It functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, focusing on providing essential primary education while fostering a supportive environment for early childhood development.

As a public elementary school, Christensen emphasizes core curriculum standards aligned with Washington State educational goals. The school community typically focuses on literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school within the district. Because it is part of the Franklin Pierce system, the school benefits from district-wide resources, including various extracurricular programs, special education services, and community engagement initiatives designed to support a diverse student population.

346

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Christensen Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	111
Black	55
Asian	9
Two or More	57
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	42

Hispanic
111 (32.1%)
White
67 (19.4%)
Two or More
57 (16.5%)
Black
55 (15.9%)
Pacific Islander
42 (12.1%)
Asian
9 (2.6%)
American Indian
5 (1.4%)

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:	Franklin Pierce School District
Phone:	(253)298-3305
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 49

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 51