Grant Elementary School

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Grant Elementary School, located in Tacoma’s historic North End, is a neighborhood school within the Tacoma Public Schools district. It is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for students in grades Pre-K through 5. The school emphasizes academic growth while providing a range of extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students beyond the classroom.

The school is noted for its beautiful, traditional architecture and its prime location in a residential area, which encourages high levels of family and community involvement. Grant Elementary focuses on a holistic approach to education, aiming to build social-emotional skills alongside core academics. By partnering with parents and local stakeholders, the school strives to prepare its diverse student body for middle school success while maintaining a welcoming, neighborhood-centered atmosphere.

378

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grant Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	47
Black	26
Asian	8
Two or More	74
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
217 (57.9%)
Two or More
74 (19.7%)
Hispanic
47 (12.5%)
Black
26 (6.9%)
Asian
8 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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)571-5400
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	88
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* 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 58

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Grant Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	65
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	75
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Grant Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	206	54.5%
Male	169	44.7%
Not Specified	3	0.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)