Point Defiance, WA
RegularPublic SchoolKindergarten–Grade 5Pre-Kindergarten Offered
4330 N Visscher St, Tacoma, WA 98407
(253) 571-6900
How Point Defiance Compares with other Public Schools
Overall Score78
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Students and Teachers
Enrollment and Staffing at Point Defiance
385Students
100%Low-Income Students
20Teachers
19 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45% | 47% | 48% |
| Male | 55% | 53% | 52% |
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 5% | 21% | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 13% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 17% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 12% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 19% | 14% | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 15% | 14% | 14% |
Enrollment by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 7% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 4% | 14% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 58% | 54% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11% | 20% | 22% |
| Native American | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| Other | 14% | 8% | 4% |
Academic Progress
Math and Reading Proficiency at Point Defiance
72%Math Proficiency
71%Reading Proficiency
72%Average Proficiency
97%Test Participation
Proficiency by Gender
| Gender | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 64% | 56% | 50% |
| Male | 72% | 52% | 45% |
Proficiency by Grade
| Grade | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 67% | 56% | 50% |
| Grade 4 | 74% | 55% | 49% |
| Grade 5 | 67% | 53% | 48% |
Proficiency by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 61% | 59% |
| Black | 70% | 43% | 38% |
| Caucasian | 72% | 60% | 54% |
| Other | 50% | 56% | 51% |
Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups
| Group | School | WA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limited English | 50% | 29% | 34% |
| Low-Income | 57% | 43% | 39% |
| With Disabilities | 30% | 28% | 28% |
Graduation Rates
Graduation Rates at Point Defiance
-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities
Graduation by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | School | WA | US |
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Location Map
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