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Central Avenue Elementary

Tacoma, Washington · Grades K to 5 · Franklin Pierce School District

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About Central Avenue Elementary

Central Avenue Elementary is a public school in Tacoma, Washington, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 355 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Tacoma. There are about 13.7 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (26 teachers in all). There are 74 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 13 schools in Franklin Pierce School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Pierce County.

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School facts

Address	4505 104th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446
Phone	(253) 298-3205
School district	Franklin Pierce School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	355
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	26
Students per teacher	13.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Pierce County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530294000471). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Midland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 1.4 mi GATES Secondary SchoolPublic · Grades 10 to 12Tacoma · 1.6 mi Franklin Pierce High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 1.8 mi Morris Ford Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Tacoma · 1.9 mi Woodland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Puyallup, WA · 2.1 mi Harvard ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 2.1 mi Evergreen Lutheran High SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 2.2 mi Fruitland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Puyallup, WA · 2.3 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Central Avenue Elementary serve?

Central Avenue Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Central Avenue Elementary?

Central Avenue Elementary reported 355 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Avenue Elementary?

About 13.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 355 students and 26 teachers in federal data.

Is Central Avenue Elementary a public or charter school?

Central Avenue Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Central Avenue Elementary in?

Central Avenue Elementary is part of Franklin Pierce School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/franklin-pierce-school-district/

Where is Central Avenue Elementary located?

Central Avenue Elementary is at 4505 104th St E, Tacoma, WA 98446. The phone number is (253) 298-3205.

How many other schools are near Central Avenue Elementary?

There are 74 other schools within 5 miles of Central Avenue Elementary in our directory.