Point Defiance Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Tacoma School District
4330 N Visscher St, Tacoma, WA 98407 · (253) 571-6900
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At a glance
301Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
34%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten48
Grade 137
Grade 257
Grade 356
Grade 446
Grade 557
Students
White · 63%191
Hispanic · 13%39
Two or more races · 10%31
Asian · 5%16
Black · 4%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%7
American Indian/Alaska Native · 1%4
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
338’20
329’21
333’22
300’23
301’24
Location
4330 N Visscher St 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.