Lowell
Tacoma, WA 98403
Phone: (253) 571-7200
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 441 students • 20 students per teacher
Lowell, located in Tacoma, Washington, is a public elementary school in the Tacoma School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.
Lowell is a public school in the Tacoma School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of Lowell is Robert Dahl. As of 2014, the students are 76.6% White, non-Hispanic; 8.6% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.8% Hispanic; 4.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.5% Multiracial; 0.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.5% Native American or Native Alaskan. 17.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Lowell is 20:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 76.6% | 44.9% | 58.2% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.6% | 20.1% | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 17.2% | 21.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 10.2% | 7.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.5% | 4% | 6.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 17.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 9% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 0.7 mi | |
| 2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 1 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 4.6 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 6.8 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 13.5 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.5 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 14.6 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 16.4 mi | |
| 9 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.2 mi | |
| 10 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 19.5 mi | |
| 11 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 13 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.7 mi | |
| 15 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 16 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 25.2 mi | |
| 17 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 25.3 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25.3 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 20.5 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 20.9 mi | |
| 3 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 21.8 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 24.1 mi | |
| 5 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 24.7 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 24.9 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 26.3 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 10.1 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 13.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 22.1 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 23.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 33.1 mi. |
