Chester H Thompson Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
303 159th St E, Tacoma, WA 98445 · (253) 800-5800 · Part of Bethel School District
Spanaway’s School Grade C+ better than 43% of Washington school districts
Students
688
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
67%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Chester H Thompson Elementary
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Spanaway kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Spanaway kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Chester H Thompson ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗303 159th St E, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten143
Grade 1115
Grade 2108
Grade 399
Grade 4106
Grade 5117
Enrollment over time
718’20
632’21
624’22
648’23
688’24
Down 4.2% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 49%White 20%Two or more races 14%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 7%Black 7%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Chester H Thompson Elementary from Spanaway families.
Other schools in Bethel School District
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.