Point Defiance Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
4330 N Visscher St, Tacoma, WA 98407 · (253) 571-6900 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
301
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
34%
Setting
City
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Point Defiance Elementary School
- Enrollment down 10.9% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Tacoma kids: 12 middle schools
On the path
Where Tacoma kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Point Defiance Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–812 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗4330 N Visscher St, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 137
Grade 257
Grade 356
Grade 446
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
338’20
329’21
333’22
300’23
301’24
Down 10.9% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 10%Asian 5%Black 4%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 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 Point Defiance Elementary School from Tacoma families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.