Browns Point Elementary School

445 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Browns Point Elementary School, located in the quiet, scenic Browns Point neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, serves as a focal point for its surrounding community. As part of the Tacoma Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Its location near the Puget Sound waterfront provides a unique setting that often integrates the natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest into the school’s atmosphere and spirit.

The school is well-regarded for fostering a strong sense of community, where parental involvement and neighborhood partnerships play a significant role in the daily experience of the students. With a focus on foundational education, the faculty and staff work to provide a balanced curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging social-emotional learning. By maintaining a smaller, neighborhood-focused feel within the larger district, Browns Point Elementary aims to provide a safe and nurturing foundation that prepares its students for success in middle school and beyond.

445

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

20.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Browns Point Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	231
Hispanic	46
Black	17
Asian	67
Two or More	80
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
231 (51.9%)
Two or More
80 (18.0%)
Asian
67 (15.1%)
Hispanic
46 (10.3%)
Black
17 (3.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)571-7600
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	61
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 83

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 68