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Beachwood Elementary School

8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
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Top 20%
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Beachwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 410 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 20% in WA
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Beachwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Beachwood Elementary School's student population of 410 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
410 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Beachwood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Beachwood Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (WA)
#324 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
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60-64%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beachwood Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Beachwood Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
42%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Beachwood Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Beachwood Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beachwood Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beachwood Elementary School's ranking?
Beachwood Elementary School is ranked #324 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Beachwood Elementary School often compared to?
Beachwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arlington Elementary School, Rainier Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Beachwood Elementary School?
410 students attend Beachwood Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Beachwood Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beachwood Elementary School?
Beachwood Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Beachwood Elementary School offer ?
Beachwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Beachwood Elementary School part of?
Beachwood Elementary School is part of Clover Park School District.

School Reviews
5   6/20/2012
Excellent School. This is our families 5th elementary school. Of the 5 schools we have been in this is the best. The teachers work hard to make sure my son and daughter get what they need and push my son to learn more. The teachers, counselor, principal, and I all met before school to help my daughter who was having a hard time in reading. She goes to the before school learning help and is in LAP for extra help. I agree with the last post that the principal does care and he is always willing to help. I went to him a few times with problems and he took care of them right away. The school just keeps getting better and better and that is because of the teachers and Mr. Zarling. My daughter is doing things in 3rd grade that my son did in 4th grade in Tennessee. Unfortunately, we only have 1 more year at Beachwood. We will miss Beachwood and Mr. Zarling since he is leaving after this year.
- Posted by Parent - dtris

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 410 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : Top 20%
  • : 60-64% (Top 20%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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