Chester H Thompson Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone: (253) 800-5800
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 644 students
Chester H Thompson Elementary School, a public school located in Tacoma, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Bethel School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Chester H Thompson Elementary School is a public school located in Tacoma, WA. 644 students attend Chester H Thompson Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 3/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 4/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Worrisome patterns of chronic student absenteeism have been identified.
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The teachers (Mrs. Harris, Mrs. Perez, Ms. Helland, Ms. Iverson) that my sons have had are amazing. They are always communicating with parents and keeping them up to date. The principal is friendly and constantly engaging with the students. The specialist are interactive and fun to be in class with per my kids. Mr Hurt the gym teacher inspires my kids to go out and have fun and motivates them; One thing I find amazing is that the gym teacher greets my kids every morning by name. It shows me they take extra time to know who my child is, to the staff at Thompson my child is not just a number and a statistic but a person. So far my experience in Thompson has been great.
Posted: June 4, 2019
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Posted: June 4, 2019
10/10!!! I am so pleased we have had the opportunity to come to this school. My daughter has excelled in just about 6 months of entering Thompson. Her teacher Mrs. Shock is by far our favorite teacher. I am happy with the strong work ethic the students are being taught, the all around happiness you feel when you enter the front doors, each teacher is ready to teach and happy they get to socialize at lunch rather then stuck in a classroom watching a movie unable to talk
Posted: June 4, 2019
Posted: June 4, 2019
Love all the teachers. Haven't met one without an amazing personality and readiness to teach. Moved from Puyallup District this year and it is 100 times better in every way!!
Posted: June 4, 2019
Posted: October 4, 2018
It's hard to be a kid now-a-days. And bullying doesn't make it any easier. But I believe that when Thompson is aware of any bullying situation, they honestly make every attempt to address it.
Posted: October 4, 2018
It teaches students how to be responsible learners and prepares them for future learning requirements.
Posted: October 4, 2018
The majority of teachers work exceptionally hard to ensure students' needs are met.
Posted: October 4, 2018
My daughter has become a self-starter in all that she does. She has 100% ownership in her learning and strives to do well in all that she does.
Posted: October 4, 2018
I love the "No Excuses" motto. Although it can be difficult to watch your child fail once in awhile, I truly believe that is how they learn to take responsibility and grow.
Posted: October 4, 2018
Posted: October 4, 2018
My experience at this school has been EXCEPTIONAL!
Posted: June 3, 2017
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Posted: June 3, 2017
Complete professionals all around with fantastic students! Principal is outstanding
Posted: August 11, 2016
My fourth child will be starting here this year. We love this school. The teachers do all they can to help set the kids up for success. The only thing Downside is the congruence a are not as personalized as I would like.
Posted: May 7, 2015
This school has a atmosphere of bullying. My children came to this school in 2014 and there have been numerous incidents of both my children coming home bruised and the school's idea of taking care of this issue is to say it doesn't happen. The principal actually blamed my children, saying that they were homeschooled so they are the problem, never mind that my neighbors child has to play in the library everyday because they are also bullied. Horrible administrative staff!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.6 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 5.8 mi | |
| 3 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 7.3 mi | |
| 4 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 7.5 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 6 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 10.6 mi | |
| 7 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 10.6 mi | |
| 8 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 11 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.3 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 20.9 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 26.4 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.5 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 29.9 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 32.7 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 34.2 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 35.7 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 36.1 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.2 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 24 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 24.9 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 31.1 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 34.2 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 35.7 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 37.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 3.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 6.7 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 32.7 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 33.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 43.8 mi. |
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