First Creek Middle School
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
1801 E. 56th Street, Tacoma, WA 98404 · (253) 571-2700 · Part of Tacoma Public Schools
Tacoma’s School Grade C+ better than 44% of Washington school districts
Students
584
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
What stands out about First Creek Middle School
- Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 19% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Tacoma kids: 9 high schools
On the path
Where Tacoma kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–534 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8First Creek Middle SchoolYou are here
9–129 high schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1801 E. 56th Street, Tacoma
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6200
Grade 7187
Grade 8197
Enrollment over time
721’20
626’21
575’22
562’23
584’24
Down 19% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 36%Black 17%Asian 14%Two or more races 13%White 10%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 9%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about First Creek Middle School from Tacoma families.
Other schools in Tacoma Public Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.