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Fern Hill Elementary School

8442 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fern Hill Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% 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: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50% in WA
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 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

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

Category
Attribute
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Fern Hill Elementary School's student population of 297 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
297 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 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
Fern Hill Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fern Hill Elementary School is 0.79, 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)
#1806 out of 2113 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Fern Hill Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fern Hill 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.
30-34%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fern Hill 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.
40-49%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fern Hill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fern Hill Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fern Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
34%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fern Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fern Hill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
23%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fern Hill Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Fern Hill 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
15%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.79
This chart displays the diversity score of Fern Hill 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
58%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fern Hill 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fern Hill 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 Fern Hill Elementary School's ranking?
Fern Hill Elementary School is ranked #1806 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Fern Hill Elementary School often compared to?
Fern Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Larchmont Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Fern Hill Elementary School?
297 students attend Fern Hill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Fern Hill Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fern Hill Elementary School?
Fern Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Fern Hill Elementary School offer ?
Fern Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Fern Hill Elementary School part of?
Fern Hill Elementary School is part of Tacoma School District.
In what neighborhood is Fern Hill Elementary School located?
Fern Hill Elementary School is located in the West End neighborhood of Tacoma, WA. There are 14 other public schools located in West End.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 297 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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