Christensen Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

10232 Barnes Lane S
Tacoma, WA 98444

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Bottom 50%

Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Christensen 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 52% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 346 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Christensen Elementary School's student population of 346 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Christensen Elementary School
Kind	56
1	47
2	65
3	57
4	52
5	69

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Total Students

346 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School
2023	368
2022	376
2021	403
2020	459
2019	459
2018	461
2017	461
2016	457
2015	431
2014	433
2013	438
2012	417
2011	409
2010	414
2009	451
2008	446
2007	424
2006	469
2005	476
2004	494
2003	459
2002	485
2001	478
2000	472
1999	466
1998	505
1997	453
1996	454
1995	413
1994	362
1993	364
1992	365
1991	371
1990	359
1989	358
1988	344
1987	305

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School
2023	24
2022	25
2021	26
2020	25
2019	25
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	27
2013	23
2012	23
2011	25
2010	25
2009	23
2008	23
2007	23
2006	24
2005	24
2004	26
2003	27
2002	26
2001	25
2000	24
1999	22
1998	23
1997	21
1996	20
1995	19
1994	19
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	20

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Christensen Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Christensen Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1911 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School
2023	#1911
2022	#1997
2021	#1834
2019	#1834
2018	#1614
2017	#1890
2016	#1854
2015	#1812
2013	#1152
2012	#1424
2011	#1175

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20-24%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	22%	41%	25%
2022	17%	40%	23%
2019	31%	50%	35%
2018	37%	51%	35%
2017	26%	51%	38%
2016	31%	51%	38%
2015	27%	49%	38%
2013	62%	64%	59%
2012	52%	63%	59%
2011	52%	60%	50%
2010	47%	54%	46%

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24%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2022	24%	53%	37%
2019	37%	61%	51%
2018	46%	61%	35%
2017	37%	61%	53%
2016	38%	62%	53%
2015	31%	56%	47%
2013	67%	73%	70%
2012	65%	72%	69%
2011	67%	70%	68%
2010	62%	70%	65%

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25-29%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	15:1	16:1	16:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	16:1	16:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	18:1	18:1
2016	18:1	19:1	18:1
2015	16:1	18:1	17:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	18:1	20:1	19:1
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	19:1	19:1
2009	20:1	19:1	23:1
2008	19:1	19:1	23:1
2007	18:1	19:1	24:1
2006	20:1	19:1	23:1
2005	20:1	19:1	24:1
2004	19:1	19:1	24:1
2003	17:1	19:1	23:1
2002	19:1	19:1	24:1
2001	19:1	20:1	23:1
2000	20:1	20:1	25:1
1999	21:1	21:1	25:1
1998	22:1	20:1	25:1
1997	22:1	20:1	25:1
1996	23:1	21:1	24:1
1995	22:1	20:1	23:1
1994	19:1	20:1	21:1
1993	18:1	21:1	21:1
1992	19:1	21:1	21:1
1991	20:1	21:1	21:1
1990	18:1	21:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	2%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%	2%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2010	3%	4%	5%
2009	4%	4%	5%
2008	4%	4%	4%
2007	4%	4%	4%
2006	4%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	4%	4%	2%
2000	7%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	2%
1997	3%	3%	3%
1996	3%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	2%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	3%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	4%	9%	7%
2022	4%	9%	7%
2021	3%	8%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	4%	8%	6%
2017	4%	8%	6%
2016	5%	8%	7%
2015	6%	8%	6%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	7%	8%	7%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	17%	10%	17%
2009	15%	10%	15%
2008	16%	9%	16%
2007	16%	8%	15%
2006	15%	8%	14%
2005	17%	8%	14%
2004	9%	8%	12%
2003	9%	8%	11%
2002	9%	8%	10%
2001	8%	7%	10%
2000	8%	7%	9%
1999	10%	7%	9%
1998	10%	7%	9%
1997	9%	7%	8%
1996	8%	7%	7%
1995	8%	6%	7%
1994	8%	6%	6%
1993	11%	6%	6%
1992	8%	6%	6%
1991	6%	6%	6%

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Hispanic

32%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	30%	26%	32%
2022	30%	25%	31%
2021	29%	25%	31%
2020	27%	24%	29%
2019	27%	24%	29%
2018	30%	23%	27%
2017	30%	23%	27%
2016	29%	22%	26%
2015	26%	22%	25%
2014	26%	21%	23%
2013	26%	20%	22%
2012	25%	20%	20%
2011	20%	18%	18%
2010	14%	16%	15%
2009	13%	16%	15%
2008	12%	15%	14%
2007	14%	14%	13%
2006	11%	14%	11%
2005	12%	13%	10%
2004	9%	12%	9%
2003	6%	12%	8%
2002	5%	11%	7%
2001	5%	10%	6%
2000	4%	10%	5%
1999	4%	9%	4%
1998	3%	9%	4%
1997	4%	8%	4%
1996	3%	8%	4%
1995	3%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	3%
1993	3%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	2%
1991	3%	6%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	15%	5%	11%
2022	16%	5%	10%
2021	16%	5%	10%
2020	14%	5%	10%
2019	14%	5%	10%
2018	17%	4%	10%
2017	17%	4%	10%
2016	19%	4%	10%
2015	19%	4%	10%
2014	17%	5%	11%
2013	17%	5%	11%
2012	15%	5%	11%
2011	17%	5%	13%
2010	22%	6%	15%
2009	19%	5%	15%
2008	20%	6%	15%
2007	21%	6%	15%
2006	29%	6%	15%
2005	30%	6%	16%
2004	34%	6%	15%
2003	25%	6%	15%
2002	25%	5%	14%
2001	22%	5%	13%
2000	21%	5%	12%
1999	20%	5%	12%
1998	19%	5%	10%
1997	16%	5%	10%
1996	20%	4%	10%
1995	24%	5%	9%
1994	17%	4%	8%
1993	18%	4%	8%
1992	19%	4%	7%
1991	14%	4%	6%

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White

23%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	23%	49%	27%
2022	23%	50%	29%
2021	22%	51%	30%
2020	25%	53%	34%
2019	25%	53%	34%
2018	25%	55%	37%
2017	25%	55%	37%
2016	25%	56%	38%
2015	26%	57%	40%
2014	30%	58%	41%
2013	29%	59%	42%
2012	33%	60%	44%
2011	35%	63%	46%
2010	29%	64%	48%
2009	33%	65%	50%
2008	32%	66%	51%
2007	35%	68%	53%
2006	38%	69%	56%
2005	38%	70%	56%
2004	47%	71%	61%
2003	58%	71%	64%
2002	58%	73%	66%
2001	61%	74%	69%
2000	60%	75%	71%
1999	64%	76%	72%
1998	66%	76%	75%
1997	68%	77%	75%
1996	66%	78%	77%
1995	64%	79%	78%
1994	70%	80%	81%
1993	66%	81%	81%
1992	70%	81%	83%
1991	76%	82%	84%

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Hawaiian

13%

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	12%	1%	6%
2022	13%	1%	6%
2021	13%	1%	6%
2020	12%	1%	6%
2019	12%	1%	6%
2018	10%	1%	5%
2017	10%	1%	5%
2016	7%	1%	5%
2015	6%	1%	5%
2014	6%	1%	5%
2013	8%	1%	5%

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Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	14%	9%	15%
2022	13%	9%	16%
2021	16%	9%	15%
2020	16%	8%	14%
2019	16%	8%	14%
2018	14%	8%	14%
2017	14%	8%	14%
2016	15%	7%	14%
2015	16%	7%	13%
2014	15%	7%	12%
2013	12%	6%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.80

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	0.81	0.68	0.78
2022	0.80	0.68	0.78
2021	0.81	0.67	0.78
2020	0.81	0.65	0.77
2019	0.81	0.65	0.77
2018	0.80	0.64	0.76
2017	0.80	0.64	0.76
2016	0.80	0.63	0.76
2015	0.80	0.62	0.75
2014	0.79	0.61	0.75
2013	0.80	0.61	0.75
2012	0.79	0.60	0.74
2011	0.79	0.58	0.73
2010	0.80	0.56	0.66
2009	0.79	0.55	0.66
2008	0.79	0.54	0.65
2007	0.79	0.51	0.64
2006	0.76	0.49	0.63
2005	0.74	0.49	0.61
2004	0.65	0.48	0.59
2003	0.59	0.47	0.56
2002	0.60	0.45	0.54
2001	0.58	0.44	0.50
2000	0.59	0.42	0.48
1999	0.54	0.40	0.46
1998	0.52	0.40	0.43
1997	0.51	0.39	0.42
1996	0.52	0.39	0.39
1995	0.53	0.36	0.37
1994	0.47	0.35	0.33
1993	0.52	0.34	0.32
1992	0.47	0.33	0.30
1991	0.40	0.32	0.28

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Eligible for

75%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	67%	41%	57%
2022	64%	36%	52%
2021	67%	35%	56%
2020	84%	35%	71%
2019	84%	35%	71%
2018	82%	37%	69%
2017	82%	37%	69%
2016	77%	38%	68%
2015	73%	39%	62%
2014	72%	39%	63%
2013	74%	38%	61%
2012	69%	37%	58%
2011	62%	33%	50%
2010	69%	33%	50%
2009	60%	29%	41%
2008	55%	28%	38%
2007	50%	28%	37%
2006	54%	29%	36%
2005	54%	27%	34%
2004	53%	27%	34%
2003	54%	26%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Christensen Elementary School	Washington	Franklin Pierce School District
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	7%	7%	8%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	2%	8%	4%
2019	2%	8%	4%
2015	2%	7%	5%
2014	9%	7%	10%
2013	7%	7%	9%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	14%	8%	12%
2009	18%	9%	13%
2008	17%	9%	14%
2007	17%	9%	13%
2006	15%	8%	13%
2005	16%	9%	12%
2004	14%	9%	13%
2003	13%	9%	13%
2002	16%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Franklin Pierce School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christensen Elementary School's ranking?

Christensen Elementary School is ranked #1911 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Christensen Elementary School often compared to?

Christensen Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Sales 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 41% WA state average), while 24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Christensen Elementary School?

346 students attend Christensen Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Christensen Elementary School students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 14% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hawaiian, 13% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Christensen Elementary School?

Christensen Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Christensen Elementary School offer ?

Christensen Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Christensen Elementary School part of?

Christensen Elementary School is part of Franklin Pierce School District.

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