Pierce County · Public school

Hewins Early Learning Center

Prekindergarten school
Grades PK
Franklin Pierce School District
Tacoma, WA

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307Students

71%Low-income

Key facts

Address: 12223 S A Street, Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone: (253) 298-4675
District: Franklin Pierce School District
County: Pierce County
Grades: PK (prekindergarten)
Students (2025–26): 307
Students per teacher: 33.2
Low-income: 71%
English learners: 0%
Special education: 44%
Setting: Suburb
Spending per student (2024–25): $43,121 (Washington $19,341)

Academics vs district and state 2025–26

Hewins Early Learning Center results compared with Franklin Pierce School District and Washington
Measure	This school	District	State
Experienced teachers 2024–25	38%	65%	78%

Points are percentage points. What do these numbers mean? Source: OSPI Report Card, data.wa.gov; tests CC BY-ND 4.0, graduation CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO, as published.

Students

Hispanic/Latino 41%
White 18%
Black 17%
Two or more races 14%
Asian 6%
Pacific Islander 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%

Reading these numbers: test results are the share of tested students who met the state standard; growth is the median student growth percentile (50 = typical); low-income means eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Results describe students as a group, so visit and talk to families too. What do these numbers mean?