Birney Elementary School

7627 South Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Birney Elementary School, located in the South End of Tacoma, Washington, serves as a community-focused public school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a strong school spirit. By integrating a diverse curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, Birney strives to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

The school is noted for its focus on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. With its location on South 76th Street, Birney serves as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes a safe, welcoming atmosphere where children are encouraged to become critical thinkers and responsible citizens. Through dedicated staff and a range of supportive resources, the school maintains a mission of empowering every student to reach their full potential within their local Tacoma community.

476

Total Students

33.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Birney Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	102
Hispanic	145
Black	59
Asian	60
Two or More	68
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	37

Hispanic
145 (30.5%)
White
102 (21.4%)
Two or More
68 (14.3%)
Asian
60 (12.6%)
Black
59 (12.4%)
Pacific Islander
37 (7.8%)
American Indian
5 (1.1%)

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:	Tacoma School District
Phone:	(253)571-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	276
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	65

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72