Top 10 Best Pierce County Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 281 public schools serving 135,272 students in Pierce County, WA (there are 63 private schools, serving 11,147 private students). 92% of all K-12 students in Pierce County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
The top ranked public schools in Pierce County, WA are Mountain Meadow Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School and Steilacoom High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pierce County, WA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 59% statewide average). Schools in Pierce County have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Washington public schools.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Best Pierce County Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Meadow Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11812 Mundy Loss Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3356
Grades: 1-5
| 403 students
Rank: #22.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
810 Mr. Dahl Dr
Tacoma, WA 98403
(253) 571-7200
Grades: K-5
| 339 students
Rank: #33.
Steilacoom High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
54 Sentinel Drive
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 983-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 971 students
Rank: #44.
Emerald Hills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19515 S Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4750
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Lake Tapps Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1320 178th Avenue E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-6600
Grades: 1-3
| 412 students
Rank: #66.
Narrows View Intermediate
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
7813 44th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5630
Grades: 5-7
| 676 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Carbonado Historical School 19
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
427 4th St
Carbonado, WA 98323
(360) 829-0121
Grades: K-8
| 179 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
North Tapps Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
20029 12th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 862-2776
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #99.
Drum Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4909 79th Avenue W
University Place, WA 98467
(253) 566-5660
Grades: 5-7
| 627 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dieringer Heights Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
21727 34th Street E.
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 826-4937
Grades: K-5
| 434 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Fruitland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1515 Fruitland Ave
Puyallup, WA 98371
(253) 841-8734
Grades: PK-6
| 558 students
Rank: #1212.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #1313.
Discovery Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4905 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1200
Grades: K-5
| 290 students
Rank: #1414.
Artondale Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6219 40th Street Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1100
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Maple Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Voyager Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5615 Kopachuck Dr Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4800
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #1717.
Sherman Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4415 N 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5488
Grades: K-5
| 422 students
Rank: #1818.
University Place Primary
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2708 W Grandview Dr
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5620
Grades: PK-4
| 469 students
Rank: #1919.
Ridgecrest Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12616 Shaw Rd E
Puyallup, WA 98374
(253) 841-8753
Grades: PK-6
| 444 students
Rank: #2020.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1311 172nd Street East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 800-8200
Grades: PK-6
| 518 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Browns Point Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1526 51st St Ne
Tacoma, WA 98422
(253) 571-7600
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #2323.
Curtis Junior High School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3725 Grandview Drive West
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5670
Grades: 8-9
| 875 students
Rank: #2424.
Kopachuck Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10414 56th St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 441 students
Rank: #2525.
Curtis Senior High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8425 40th W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5710
Grades: 10-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #2626.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6501 S 10th St
Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-5738
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #2727.
Naches Trail Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15305 Waller Road East
Tacoma, WA 98446
(253) 800-8700
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #2828.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1712 S 17th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 323 students
Rank: #2929.
Sumner High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #3030.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6501 N 23rd St
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2261
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
Rank: #3131.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5909 Myers Rd E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Grades: 6-9
| 723 students
Rank: #3232.
Gig Harbor High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5101 Rosedale St Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
(253) 530-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,408 students
Rank: #3333.
Victor Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11401 188th Ave Ct. E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #3434.
Elk Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
340 White River Park Rd
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-3354
Grades: PK-5
| 547 students
Rank: #3535.
Donald Eismann Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13802 Canyon View Blvd East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
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Pierce County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
10026 204th St East
Graham, WA 98338
(253) 683-6000
Grades: K-6
| 45 students
516 176th St East
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6092
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6923
Grades: PK
| n/a students
3319 So Adams St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-10
| 14 students
8425 40th St W
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5600
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
South Divison And Liggett
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
27515 120th St E
Buckley, WA 98321
(360) 829-1182
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
8805 40th St W. Suite A
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5649
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
5501 6th Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-2670
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
1301 E. 34th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 722-5883
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
303 159th Street E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| n/a students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6922
Grades: PK
| n/a students
1304 17th Avenue
Milton, WA 98354
(253) 517-1400
Grades: 2-5
| 603 students
510 Chambers Street
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 583-7100
Grades: 11-12
| 10 students
813 132nd St. S.
Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-4000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
1115 E Division Ln
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-1405
Grades: 6-8
| 341 students
714 S 27th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-3273
Grades: 9-12
| 33 students
North Division And Idaho Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 337 students
510 Chambers
Steilacoom, WA 98388
(253) 588-5052
Grades: K-4
| n/a students
22015 22nd Ave E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
1311 172nd St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
(253) 683-6931
Grades: PK
| 19 students
4010 Woodbrook Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 589-7765
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
14015 62nd Ave Nw
Gig Harbor, WA 98332
(253) 858-5560
Grades: K-8
| 23 students
2110 110th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98372
(253) 841-8735
Grades: PK-6
| n/a students
Home Based (Closed 2015)
Alternative School
601 S 8th St
Tacoma, WA 98401
(253) 571-5100
Grades: PK-12
| 242 students
12171 Pacific Ave
Puyallup, WA 98373
(253) 537-0211
Grades: 7-12
| 42 students
2601 S 35th St Suite 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(866) 800-0017
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
516 E 176th Street
Spanaway, WA 98387
(206) 536-7272
Grades: PK
| 2 students
8800 121st Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5300
Grades: PK-5
| 223 students
5214 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5390
Grades: 9-12
| 61 students
5802 20th St East
Tacoma, WA 98424
(253) 517-1135
Grades: 10-12
| 34 students
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
1801 E 56th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-2080
Grades: 6-8
| 392 students
3702 East Mckinley Ave
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 571-4340
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1818 Tacoma Ave S
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 571-1387
Grades: 9-11
| 12 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Pierce County, WA?
The top ranked public schools in Pierce County, WA include Mountain Meadow Elementary School, Lowell Elementary School and Steilacoom High School.
How many public schools are located in Pierce County, WA?
281 public schools are located in Pierce County, WA.
What percentage of students in Pierce County, WA go to public school?
92% of all K-12 students in Pierce County, WA are educated in public schools (compared to the WA state average of 91%).
What is the racial composition of students in Pierce County, WA?
Pierce County, WA public schools minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public schools average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

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