Reed Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98418
Phone: (253) 571-6464
District: Tacoma School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 381 students
Reed Elementary School, a public school located in Tacoma, WA, serves grades PK-5 in the Tacoma School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Reed Elementary School is a public school located in Tacoma, WA. 381 students attend Reed Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 2/10 | 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 | 2/10 | 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. |
Posted: August 13, 2025
Perfect school! My kids loved to go there every day. Teacher and all personal of the school are very kind and nice people.
Posted: August 13, 2025
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Posted: September 20, 2019
They are dedicated, passionate, patience and smart. Plus they regularly work as a TEAM. Everyone. So, it's a group effort.
Posted: September 20, 2019
This is a big initiative I've seen with instilling empathy, respect, kindess , patience and being safe. Many of the older kids have been kind to my son, and the young ones too.
Posted: September 20, 2019
Abby Sloan is awesome! She's the most driven and dedicated principal I've seen with a fervent desire to help these kids and perhaps by extension, the community. She's there and fights the good fight with us and supports everyone.
Posted: September 20, 2019
I feel like I have a team of professionals ready to talk and listen whenever we (me or my son) need them. They love it when parents want to be involved. They don't judge and all they want is to find what works best for the kid to make them the most happy/comfortable so they can learn and have every opportunity to have a great student education.
Posted: September 20, 2019
My kid is young so I don't know. I do know that there are several staff members walking around the school talking to people, keeping an eye out. And obviously physical aggression is not tolerated. They try to hear both sides which is fair and right.
Posted: September 20, 2019
Wonderful! I never thought I would write this review for Jennie Reed but I'm truly impressed with what I've seen and experienced thus far.
Posted: September 20, 2019
My child is just starting so although they give him work to bring home. It's more to keep the child busy and provide access to education. It also cool for parent/child interaction. But I don't know how it is in the higher grades.
Posted: April 26, 2018
Their is a no home work policy even if you request it from the teacher.
Posted: April 26, 2018
Posted: April 26, 2018
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Posted: April 26, 2018
Posted: April 26, 2018
Terrible. When exercising my legal right to observe classroom materials and classroom conduct I was asked multiple times, not to enter the classroom that my son was attending because the teacher was uncomfortable with parents viewing their children in the classroom. When my child arrived at this school he was at second grade standard and after being taught and tested he is scoring low on their testing and when wanting to see why they are suggesting my son needs special education services when he does not need them. He is transitioning from homeschool to a public school environment for the first time and has never been exposed to children with behaviors like I have witnessed at this school!
Posted: May 3, 2015
The worst school... The teachers are nice, but their program is lucking so much... Grad I moved...
Posted: July 9, 2013
We hated this school. My son attended for kindergarten and is was a hellacious 9 months. I had staff yell at me, and my son. They locked him in a room when he "acted up". When he had a severe allergic reaction, they waited 30 minuted to call me while his symptoms got worse, and then didn't want to call an ambulance because it would be an inconvenience. I would highly recommend trying to find a different school for your student unless they are perfectly behaved ALL the time, and you have the time to spend with them daily to actually teach them something. I, fortunately, did have that time, and the school year was still horrible for us.
Posted: April 29, 2013
If you can get a waiver- waiver out of this school!!!! Our experience with this school has been a nightmare and a headache! They are under staffed and those whom they do have don't seem to be invested in our childrens future at all. They are rude, demeaning and inappropriate people to have your children around. We're counting down the days until this school year is over. Wouldn't recommend boarding my dog here let alone expecting them to give my children a decent education.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 2.8 mi | |
| 2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 3.1 mi | |
| 3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 4.5 mi | |
| 4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 4.8 mi | |
| 5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 11 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 11.9 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 12.5 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 13.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 20.8 mi | |
| 10 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 21.2 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 21.9 mi | |
| 12 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 22.2 mi | |
| 13 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 22.9 mi | |
| 14 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24.8 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.4 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 28 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 28.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 21.8 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 22.2 mi | |
| 3 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 22.8 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 23.3 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 26.9 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 27.8 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 29.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 7.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 10.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 24.9 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 25.9 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 35.9 mi. |
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