Point Defiance Elementary School

Point Defiance Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
4330 N Visscher St,  Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
3.3
333 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Olga Lay
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
62%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
59.7%
State Average
41.7%
Science
64.8%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
339:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.2%
Female
49.8%
White
66.7%
Two or more races
11.7%
Hispanic
8.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.6%
Black
3.6%
Native American
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.2%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 13 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/11/2023
I’ve had multiple kids here and love it. Especially since some of the teachers who were done giving it their all retired. This is a destination school for great teachers in the district.
5.0 parent
10/18/2018
Great new principal! Great PTA! Great teachers! Lovely staff. Everyone is on the same page in supporting students in their needs, keeping them positive, and on track with learning!
2.0 other
10/27/2015
The school leadership is not supportive of students, teachers or families and the institutional culture at this school is toxic because the school lacks good leadership. I have repeatedly heard Point Defiance staffs talking negatively about other parents in the hallways and had a staff talk negative...
5.0 parent
9/11/2015
Pt. Defiance has been a wonderful fit for us. I have two children that attend school there one in 2nd grade and one in 4th grade now. We started at Pt.Defiance with preschool and have had great experiences since. My children have had different teacher along the way and being a very present parent in...

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