Chester H Thompson Elementary
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 624 students
Address
303 159TH ST E
Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone
School District
Bethel School District
School Details
Total Students
624
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
53053
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
343 (55.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
83 (13.3%)
Total eligible: 426 students (68.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
530048000121
District NCES ID
5300480
Community Profile (98445)
Demographic and economic data for the 98445 ZIP code area where Chester H Thompson Elementary is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,252
Median Age
37.6
Male
49.5%
Female
50.5%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
6.3%
15-19
7.4%
Under 18
22.9%
65+
16.4%
Race & Ethnicity
White
60.5%
Black/African American
10.3%
Asian
6.1%
Native American
4.8%
Two or More Races
12.0%
Hispanic/Latino
7.7%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$85,403
Mean Household Income
$96,614
Per Capita Income
$45,114
Median Family Income
$97,135
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Households on SNAP
1,573
Employment & Commute
Employed
15,841
Avg. Commute Time
32.7 min
Work From Home
8.0%
Drive Alone
77.9%
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Enrolled in School
7,731
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
367
Kindergarten
348
Elementary
3,481
High School
1,963
College
1,572
Housing
Median Home Value
$373,900
Median Rent
$1,626
Total Housing Units
12,467
Owner Occupied
71.0%
Renter Occupied
29.0%
Median Rooms
5.9
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,980
Avg. Household Size
2.78
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
214
$100K-$150K
239
$200K-$300K
1,567
$500K-$1M
1,135
Households & Families
Total Households
12,045
Avg. Household Size
2.75
Avg. Family Size
3.16
Married Couples
50.6%
Living Alone
31.9%
Broadband Internet
97.4%
Veterans
3,179
Foreign Born
1,107
Health Insurance
Insured
30,224
Uninsured
2,637
Private Insurance
21,263
Public Insurance
14,425
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey