Fern Hill Elementary School
Public School | Pre-K - 5th | 297 students
Address
8442 S Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone
School District
Tacoma School District
School Details
Total Students
297
Grades
Pre-K - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Midsize
County
53053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
173 (58.2%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
26 (8.8%)
Total eligible: 199 students (67.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530870001465
District NCES ID
5308700
Community Profile (98444)
Demographic and economic data for the 98444 ZIP code area where Fern Hill Elementary School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
35,366
Median Age
33.8
Male
51.0%
Female
49.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5-9
6.8%
10-14
6.5%
15-19
5.6%
Under 18
23.7%
65+
11.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
45.0%
Black/African American
17.2%
Asian
10.4%
Native American
1.0%
Two or More Races
15.2%
Hispanic/Latino
12.5%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$60,855
Mean Household Income
$74,428
Per Capita Income
$35,005
Median Family Income
$63,952
Poverty Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Households on SNAP
2,902
Employment & Commute
Employed
17,310
Avg. Commute Time
31 min
Work From Home
5.6%
Drive Alone
71.6%
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
Graduate Degree
3.7%
Enrolled in School
7,693
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
309
Kindergarten
553
Elementary
3,514
High School
1,676
College
1,641
Housing
Median Home Value
$326,000
Median Rent
$1,427
Total Housing Units
13,796
Owner Occupied
44.5%
Renter Occupied
55.5%
Median Rooms
4.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,854
Avg. Household Size
2.81
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
486
$100K-$150K
115
$200K-$300K
1,457
$500K-$1M
361
Households & Families
Total Households
12,940
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Avg. Family Size
3.29
Married Couples
37.4%
Living Alone
34.4%
Broadband Internet
95.5%
Veterans
3,125
Foreign Born
1,644
Health Insurance
Insured
31,178
Uninsured
3,668
Private Insurance
20,186
Public Insurance
15,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey