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Franklin Pierce School District

WATacoma, Washington•Pierce County

Contact & Location

315 129th Street South, Tacoma, WA 98444
(253) 298-3000
GreatSchools Profile

Enrollment & Schools

15
Total Schools
7,425
Total Enrollment
PK-12
Grade Range

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary Schools
8
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
2
Middle Schools
High Schools
3
High Schools

Rating Distribution

1192%
Below Average
18%
Average
00%
Above Average

School Types

By Type

Public
15
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
8
Middle
2
High
3

Demographics (Aggregated)

Ethnicity Breakdown

Hispanic / Latino
33%
White
26%
Two or More Races
16%
Black / African American
11%
Asian
7%
Pacific Islander
6%
Native American
1%

Gender Distribution

52%Male
48%Female

Free / Reduced Lunch

66%Students Eligible
vs. State Average
50%

Academic Performance (Aggregated)

Average Academic Performance

3.1
out of 10
Average ACT Score
—
(out of 36)
Average SAT Score
998
(out of 1600)
Average Graduation Rate
82%
Students
AP / IB / Dual Enrollment
13%
Students

School Performance Summary

Below Average
92% (11)
Average
8% (1)
Above Average
0% (0)

Franklin Pierce School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.

Schools in Franklin Pierce School District

15 schools

Preschools

(2)
—
Early Learning Center
Preschoolpublic•201 students
—
Learning Support
Preschoolpublic0

Elementary Schools

(8)
3.4
Brookdale Elementary School
Elementarypublic•486 students
2.8
Central Avenue Elementary School
Elementarypublic•379 students
2.0
Christensen Elementary School
Elementarypublic•368 students
3.9
Collins Elementary School
Elementarypublic•462 students
1.6
Elmhurst Elementary School
Elementarypublic•358 students
1.3
Harvard Elementary School
Elementarypublic•408 students
6.4
James Sales Elementary School
Elementarypublic•401 students
3.2
Midland Elementary School
Elementarypublic•469 students

Middle Schools

(2)
3.0
Morris Ford Middle School
Middlepublic•882 students
1.0
Perry G Keithley Middle School
Middlepublic•787 students

High Schools

(3)
4.6
Franklin-Pierce High School
Highpublic•1,141 students
—
Gates Secondary School
Highpublic•86 students
3.8
Washington High School
Highpublic•997 students

Reported Incidents

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No incidents have been reported for Franklin Pierce School District.

Data aggregated from 15 schools in Franklin Pierce School District.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.
Last updated: May 2, 2026