Reed Elementary School

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Reed Elementary School, located in the Lincoln District of Tacoma, Washington, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in the Tacoma Public Schools district. The school is part of a community-focused environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while striving to create a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. As a public elementary school, it follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum, which is designed to prepare students for middle school through a blend of literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning initiatives.

The school is notable for its commitment to fostering strong relationships between staff, students, and families. Because it is situated in a well-established residential area of Tacoma, Reed often benefits from a tight-knit community feel, encouraging parental involvement and local engagement. Like many schools in the Tacoma district, Reed focuses on equitable access to resources, ensuring that students receive the necessary support—ranging from extracurricular activities to academic interventions—to help them succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

426

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Reed Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	114
Black	109
Asian	23
Two or More	81
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	24

Hispanic
114 (26.8%)
Black
109 (25.6%)
Two or More
81 (19.1%)
White
71 (16.7%)
Pacific Islander
24 (5.6%)
Asian
23 (5.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)571-6464
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 33

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Reed Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	33
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	71
Grade 2	54
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	58

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Reed Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	215	50.5%
Male	210	49.3%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)