Chester H Thompson Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Bethel School District
303 159TH ST E, TACOMA, WA 98445 · (253) 800-5800
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At a glance
688Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
67%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten143
Grade 1115
Grade 2108
Grade 399
Grade 4106
Grade 5117
Students
Hispanic · 49%339
White · 20%141
Two or more races · 14%97
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 7%46
Black · 7%45
Asian · 2%17
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
718’20
632’21
624’22
648’23
688’24
Location
303 159TH ST E TACOMA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.