Sherman Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Sherman Elementary School is a elementary school located in Tacoma, Washington. The school serves 443 students.
With a DataScore of 62/100 (C), Sherman Elementary School performs at the state average for Washington. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
14% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sherman Elementary School has a DataScore of 62/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Sherman Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.1:1.
Yes, Sherman Elementary School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +9, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Sherman Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District in Tacoma, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.