About the School
- Tacoma Adventist in Tacoma, WA, is a co–ed private elementary and middle school serving grades K–8 in a central city setting.
- The school enrolls 44 students and employs 3 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 15:1.
- Tacoma Adventist is affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church and is a member of the General Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (GCSDAC).
- Approximately 50% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting the diversity of the Tacoma area.
- The school operates alongside other Tacoma private schools offering K–8 education, with average local private school tuition around $13,732 for elementary grades.
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tacoma Adventist?
The application deadline for Tacoma Adventist is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tacoma Adventist is Tacoma Christian Academy (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Pentecostal
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-7 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Pentecostal
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 847 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Catholic
2300 S Washington St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 752-7701
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
202 E 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 740 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Assembly of God
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Pentecostal
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-7 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: 4-11 | 15 students
Special Education School
1321 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 272-8111
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 11
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
202 E 56th Street
Tacoma, WA 98404
(253) 475-9513
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 118 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
504 S 30th St
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 272-7012
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 330 students
Pentecostal
2014 S 15th St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 234-5112
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: NS-7 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Montessori School
1407 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 627-7554
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 740 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 19
Assembly of God
1717 S Union Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 756-5317
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 11
Catholic
3306 S 58th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 474-6424
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lincoln High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 S 37th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6670
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6670
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,556 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1120 S 39th St
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-7272
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 571-7272
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 365 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Reed Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1802 S 36th St
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6464
Tacoma, WA 98418
(253) 571-6464
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 426 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Edna Travis Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2111 S J St
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4900
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 571-4900
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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Alternative School
2601 S 35th St Ste 100
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 292-5817
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 292-5817
1.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 38%
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