WashingtonSchoolsChester H Thompson Elementary

Chester H Thompson Elementary

PublicRegular
TACOMA, Washington · Bethel School District
Students648enrolled
FRL67%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.4:1students:teacher
LevelPrimary0–5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students648
Grade Span0–5
Student:Teacher14.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch67%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
648
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
67%+13.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Chester H Thompson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in TACOMA, Washington. The school enrolls 648 students. It is part of the Bethel School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictBethel School District
County53053
CityTACOMA
ZIP98445
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530048000121

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment648
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino40.3%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander7.8%
Two or More Races15.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
40.3%
Black
2.2%
Asian
6.3%
Two+
15.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %67%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)