James Sales Elementary School
Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 535-9891
District: Franklin Pierce School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 426 students • 15 students per teacher
James Sales Elementary School, located in Tacoma, Washington, serves grades K-5 in the Franklin Pierce School District. Based on its state test results, it has received a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10.
James Sales Elementary School is a public school in the Franklin Pierce School District located in Tacoma, WA. The principal of James Sales Elementary School is Kristen Schroeder. As of 2014, the students are 31.9% White, non-Hispanic; 31.9% Hispanic; 16.4% Multiracial; 10.3% Black, non-Hispanic; 6.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 1.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; and 1.4% Native American or Native Alaskan. 98.6% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at James Sales Elementary School is 15:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 31.9% | 40.3% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 31.9% | 22.7% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 16.4% | 13.5% | 6.7% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.3% | 10.8% | 4.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6.3% | 5.5% | 1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.6% | 6.5% | 7.2% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 98.6% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 7.4% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 4.7 mi | |
| 2 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 3 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 7.6 mi | |
| 5 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 7.9 mi | |
| 6 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 8.2 mi | |
| 7 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 9.9 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 10.1 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 16.7 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 20.5 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 21.1 mi | |
| 12 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 24.6 mi | |
| 13 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 26.4 mi | |
| 14 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 26.8 mi | |
| 15 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 29.6 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 31 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 32.6 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 33 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 20.4 mi | |
| 2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 23.5 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 23.9 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 28 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 31.5 mi | |
| 6 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 32.7 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 34 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 3.1 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 7.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 29.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 30.5 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 40.7 mi. |
