Geiger Montessori School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Geiger Montessori School, located in Tacoma, Washington, is a distinctive public school that operates under the Tacoma Public Schools district. Serving students from preschool through fifth grade, the school is unique for its commitment to the Montessori educational philosophy within a public school setting. The curriculum emphasizes student-led, self-paced learning, where children work with specialized, hands-on materials in multi-age classrooms designed to foster independence, critical thinking, and a sense of community.

The school environment at Geiger is structured to cultivate both academic excellence and social-emotional development. By focusing on the "whole child," the school encourages students to take ownership of their education, moving away from traditional lecture-based instruction toward collaborative projects and individualized growth. As part of the broader Tacoma community, Geiger is recognized for providing a specialized alternative choice for families seeking a structured yet flexible educational model that values student agency and personalized learning paths.

521

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Geiger Montessori School
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	91
Black	52
Asian	27
Two or More	83
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
264 (50.8%)
Hispanic
91 (17.5%)
Two or More
83 (16.0%)
Black
52 (10.0%)
Asian
27 (5.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
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)571-6800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	55

* 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 11

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 70

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Geiger Montessori School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	11
Kindergarten	117
Grade 1	75
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	90
Grade 4	79
Grade 5	70

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Geiger Montessori School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	256	49.1%
Male	264	50.7%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)