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Franklin Elementary School

Tacoma, Washington · Grades PreK to 5 · Tacoma School District

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About Franklin Elementary School

Franklin Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Tacoma, Washington. Enrollment was 260 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Tacoma. There are about 14.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (18.1 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 87 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 64 schools in Tacoma School District. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Pierce County.

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School facts

Address	1402 S Lawrence St, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone	(253) 571-1400
School district	Tacoma School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	260
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	18.1
Students per teacher	14.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Pierce County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 530870001467). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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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 Franklin Elementary School serve?

Franklin Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Franklin Elementary School?

Franklin Elementary School reported 260 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin Elementary School?

About 14.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 260 students and 18.1 teachers in federal data.

Is Franklin Elementary School a public or charter school?

Franklin Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Franklin Elementary School in?

Franklin Elementary School is part of Tacoma School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/wa/tacoma-school-district/

Where is Franklin Elementary School located?

Franklin Elementary School is at 1402 S Lawrence St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The phone number is (253) 571-1400.

How many other schools are near Franklin Elementary School?

There are 87 other schools within 5 miles of Franklin Elementary School in our directory.