Fern Hill Elementary School

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Fern Hill Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
8442 S Park Ave,  Tacoma, WA
South End Neighborhood
Tacoma School District
3.5
278 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tammy Larsen
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
17
Full Time Teachers
17
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.3%

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
5
Equity
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
34.2%
State Average
32.1%
Science
25.6%
State Average
25.1%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
328:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Hispanic
35.4%
White
19.5%
Two or more races
17.8%
Black
12.5%
Asian
6.7%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 4 Reviews
3.0 parent
8/30/2023
I'll make this quick. My child was punched by another child and the only reason I found out about it is because I noticed the marks on my child. The school was not going to tell me this happened. When I confronted the school they first tried to blame my child for the reason they got hit. Then when t...
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5.0 parent
11/4/2022
This was a very welcoming school to my 2 elementary students whom transferred from out of state. Both my children are thriving at school. This school has a 0 tolerance bullying policy and when my older child got bullied it was handled immediately and appropriately and never happened again. Dr Wyatt...
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2.0 parent
8/5/2020
Our child attended a different school in the district that had a very visible and proactive principal and a much more engaged teacher than we experienced at Fern Hill where a bare minimum effort seemed to be acceptable. Multiple incidents of student neglect (6 year old not getting any lunch or allow...
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4.0 parent
12/10/2014
My son has attended here since the first grade and my daughter since kindergarten. They have been amazing with my son's attention deficit and through their fostering in addition to my parenting, he is now in advanced placement in 5th grade. My daughter had a severe reading issue and through the scho...
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Fern Hill Elementary School

Fern Hill Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Tacoma, WA and is served by the Tacoma School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 278 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Fern Hill Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $452,942. Discover additional schools in the area, like Industrial Design Engineering and Art (IDEA) High School, Franklin Pierce High School, Washington High School, and more. Learn more about what Tacoma has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fern Hill Elementary School.

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