WashingtonSchoolsSherman Elementary School

Sherman Elementary School

PublicRegularGrades 05
Tacoma, Washington · Tacoma School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students432
Student:Teacher20.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch19%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
432
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
19%-31.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
20.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Sherman Elementary School is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 432 students. It is part of the Tacoma School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 51% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictTacoma School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98407
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530870001501

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment432
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino11.2%
Black / African American1.9%
Asian1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races9.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
1.2%
Two+
9.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %19%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)