Birney School

1202 South 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408 | (253) 571-2060
  • Grades: PK-5
  • Student Enrollment: 349
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1202 S 76th St, Tacoma, WA 98408
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Tacoma School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
  • Graduation Rate: 50.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 17.8
  • Enrolled Students: 28,890

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 349
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 174 (49.9%)
  • Females: 175 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 39 (11.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 238 (68.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 277 (79.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Birney School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian61.7%
Black8624.6%
Asian5415.5%
Hispanic6117.5%
White14240.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Birney School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten113.2%
Kindergarten5214.9%
1st Grade5515.8%
2nd Grade5916.9%
3rd Grade5214.9%
4th Grade6618.9%
5th Grade5415.5%
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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