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Harvard Elementary

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

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About Harvard Elementary

Harvard Elementary is a public school in Tacoma, Washington, serving kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 445 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Tacoma. There are about 15.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (28.5 teachers in all). Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Pierce County. It is one of 13 schools in Franklin Pierce School District. Within 5 miles there are 73 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	1709 85th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone	(253) 298-4105
School district	Franklin Pierce School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	445
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	28.5
Students per teacher	15.6
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 530294000476). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Evergreen Lutheran High SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 1 mi Larchmont Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 1.1 mi Boze Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Tacoma · 1.2 mi Morris Ford Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Tacoma · 1.3 mi Midland ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 5Tacoma · 1.4 mi Faith Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Tacoma · 1.4 mi Waller Road ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Tacoma · 1.5 mi Franklin Pierce High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Tacoma · 1.6 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 Harvard Elementary serve?

Harvard Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Harvard Elementary?

Harvard Elementary reported 445 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary?

About 15.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 445 students and 28.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Harvard Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Harvard Elementary in?

Harvard 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 Harvard Elementary located?

Harvard Elementary is at 1709 85th Street E, Tacoma, WA 98445. The phone number is (253) 298-4105.

How many other schools are near Harvard Elementary?

There are 73 other schools within 5 miles of Harvard Elementary in our directory.