Birney Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 451 students
Address
7627 South Sheridan Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone
School District
Tacoma School District
School Details
Total Students
451
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
53053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
280 (62.1%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
43 (9.5%)
Total eligible: 323 students (71.6%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530870001455
District NCES ID
5308700
Community Profile (98408)
Demographic and economic data for the 98408 ZIP code area where Birney Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
21,438
Median Age
38.4
Male
49.3%
Female
50.7%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
4.1%
15-19
5.5%
Under 18
20.7%
65+
13.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
58.2%
Black/African American
11.9%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
1.8%
Two or More Races
14.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$76,502
Mean Household Income
$91,915
Per Capita Income
$44,105
Median Family Income
$86,173
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
Households on SNAP
1,304
Employment & Commute
Employed
10,478
Avg. Commute Time
29.6 min
Work From Home
10.5%
Drive Alone
70.5%
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.1%
Graduate Degree
7.4%
Enrolled in School
4,392
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
411
Kindergarten
214
Elementary
1,706
High School
969
College
1,092
Housing
Median Home Value
$355,500
Median Rent
$1,476
Total Housing Units
8,457
Owner Occupied
66.5%
Renter Occupied
33.5%
Median Rooms
5.6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,973
Avg. Household Size
2.85
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
39
$100K-$150K
41
$200K-$300K
1,290
$500K-$1M
543
Households & Families
Total Households
8,117
Avg. Household Size
2.6
Avg. Family Size
3.13
Married Couples
42.0%
Living Alone
30.4%
Broadband Internet
94.1%
Veterans
2,201
Foreign Born
884
Health Insurance
Insured
19,513
Uninsured
1,742
Private Insurance
13,420
Public Insurance
9,451
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey