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James Sales Elementary

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

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About James Sales Elementary

Located in Tacoma, Washington, James Sales Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 387 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Tacoma. There are about 16.1 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (24 teachers in all). 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. Families comparing options will find 75 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1301 113th Street S, Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone	(253) 298-4205
School district	Franklin Pierce School District
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	387
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	24
Students per teacher	16.1
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 530294000477). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does James Sales Elementary serve?

James Sales Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend James Sales Elementary?

James Sales Elementary reported 387 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at James Sales Elementary?

About 16.1 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 387 students and 24 teachers in federal data.

Is James Sales Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is James Sales Elementary in?

James Sales 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 James Sales Elementary located?

James Sales Elementary is at 1301 113th Street S, Tacoma, WA 98444. The phone number is (253) 298-4205.

How many other schools are near James Sales Elementary?

There are 75 other schools within 5 miles of James Sales Elementary in our directory.