Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)

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Park Avenue Center (Closed 2014)

6701 South Park Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

Park Avenue Center serves 32 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 73%).

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

School Overview

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Park Avenue Center
3	2
4	4
5	2
6	3
7	3
8	8
9	6
10	1
12	3

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Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2013	32
2012	20
2011	31
2010	36
2009	41
2008	148
2004	103
2003	49
2002	32
2001	37
2000	23
1999	26
1998	21
1997	22
1996	13
1995	17
1994	19
1993	25
1992	26
1991	21
1990	26

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center
2024	7
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2015	7
2013	7
2012	7
2011	7
2010	7
2009	3
2008	3
2004	3
2003	4
2002	5
2001	7
2000	5
1999	5
1998	4
1997	4
1996	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (WA)

(12-13)

≤20%

64%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2013	20%	64%	54%
2012	20%	63%	52%
2011	30%	60%	48%
2010	20%	54%	41%

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(12-13)

≤20%

73%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2013	20%	73%	64%
2012	20%	72%	64%
2011	30%	70%	59%
2010	20%	70%	60%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	5:1	16:1
2023	5:1	17:1	18:1
2022	5:1	17:1	19:1
2021	5:1	17:1	18:1
2020	5:1	18:1	18:1
2019	5:1	18:1	18:1
2018	5:1	19:1	18:1
2017	5:1	19:1	18:1
2016	5:1	19:1	18:1
2015	5:1	18:1	17:1
2013	4:1	20:1	18:1
2012	3:1	20:1	18:1
2011	4:1	20:1	17:1
2010	5:1	19:1	18:1
2009	16:1	19:1	18:1
2004	34:1	19:1	19:1
2003	12:1	20:1	20:1
2002	6:1	20:1	19:1
2001	5:1	20:1	20:1
2000	5:1	20:1	21:1
1999	5:1	21:1	20:1
1998	5:1	20:1	19:1
1997	6:1	20:1	19:1
1996	3:1	21:1	19:1
1995	4:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2010)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2010	3%	4%	2%
2009	8%	4%	2%
2008	2%	4%	3%
2004	1%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	2%
2002	3%	3%	3%
2001	3%	4%	2%
2000	17%	3%	2%
1999	8%	3%	2%
1996	8%	3%	2%
1993	4%	3%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2008)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2008	5%	9%	13%
2004	2%	8%	13%
2003	2%	8%	13%
1996	8%	7%	14%
1995	6%	6%	13%
1994	6%	6%	13%
1993	12%	6%	12%
1992	4%	6%	12%
1991	5%	6%	12%
1990	4%	5%	11%

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Hispanic

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	6%	26%
2023	6%	26%	23%
2022	6%	25%	22%
2021	6%	25%	22%
2020	6%	24%	21%
2019	6%	24%	21%
2018	6%	23%	20%
2017	6%	23%	20%
2016	6%	22%	20%
2015	6%	22%	19%
2013	6%	20%	16%
2012	5%	20%	16%
2011	10%	18%	14%
2010	11%	16%	14%
2009	2%	16%	14%
2008	14%	15%	13%
2004	10%	12%	10%
2003	6%	12%	9%
2002	3%	11%	8%
2001	3%	10%	8%
2000	9%	10%	7%
1999	4%	9%	6%
1994	5%	7%	4%
1993	8%	6%	4%
1992	8%	6%	3%
1991	5%	6%	3%
1990	4%	5%	3%
1989	5%	5%	2%

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Black

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	41%	5%
2023	41%	5%	13%
2022	41%	5%	13%
2021	41%	5%	13%
2020	41%	5%	14%
2019	41%	5%	14%
2018	40%	4%	17%
2017	40%	4%	17%
2016	40%	4%	18%
2015	40%	4%	19%
2013	41%	5%	22%
2012	45%	5%	17%
2011	45%	5%	18%
2010	39%	6%	23%
2009	34%	5%	23%
2008	26%	6%	23%
2004	25%	6%	22%
2003	31%	6%	22%
2002	25%	5%	21%
2001	19%	5%	20%
2000	13%	5%	20%
1999	19%	5%	20%
1998	5%	5%	20%
1997	14%	5%	20%
1996	8%	4%	19%
1995	35%	5%	19%
1994	21%	4%	18%
1993	24%	4%	18%
1992	23%	4%	18%
1991	33%	4%	18%
1990	23%	4%	17%

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White

50%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	50%	48%
2023	50%	49%	35%
2022	50%	50%	36%
2021	50%	51%	36%
2020	50%	53%	38%
2019	50%	53%	38%
2018	51%	55%	41%
2017	51%	55%	41%
2016	51%	56%	42%
2015	51%	57%	43%
2013	50%	59%	46%
2012	40%	60%	44%
2011	45%	63%	46%
2010	47%	64%	47%
2009	56%	65%	48%
2008	53%	66%	48%
2004	62%	71%	53%
2003	57%	71%	54%
2002	69%	73%	55%
2001	75%	74%	57%
2000	61%	75%	58%
1999	69%	76%	58%
1998	95%	76%	59%
1997	86%	77%	59%
1996	76%	78%	60%
1995	59%	79%	62%
1994	68%	80%	63%
1993	52%	81%	63%
1992	65%	81%	64%
1991	57%	82%	65%
1990	69%	83%	67%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	3%	2%
2023	3%	1%	4%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	3%	1%	3%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	2%
2016	3%	1%	2%
2015	3%	1%	2%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	0.58	0.69
2023	0.58	0.68	0.78
2022	0.58	0.68	0.78
2021	0.58	0.67	0.78
2020	0.58	0.65	0.77
2019	0.58	0.65	0.77
2018	0.58	0.64	0.75
2017	0.58	0.64	0.75
2016	0.58	0.63	0.74
2015	0.58	0.62	0.74
2013	0.58	0.61	0.71
2012	0.63	0.60	0.74
2011	0.59	0.58	0.73
2010	0.62	0.56	0.69
2009	0.57	0.55	0.69
2008	0.64	0.54	0.68
2004	0.55	0.48	0.65
2003	0.58	0.47	0.64
2002	0.46	0.45	0.63
2001	0.40	0.44	0.62
2000	0.58	0.42	0.60
1999	0.48	0.40	0.60
1998	0.10	0.40	0.59
1997	0.24	0.39	0.59
1996	0.40	0.39	0.58
1995	0.53	0.36	0.57
1994	0.49	0.35	0.55
1993	0.66	0.34	0.55
1992	0.52	0.33	0.54
1991	0.57	0.32	0.53
1990	0.47	0.31	0.52

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Eligible for

84%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2024	84%	49%
2023	84%	41%	48%
2022	84%	36%	40%
2021	84%	35%	50%
2020	84%	35%	47%
2019	84%	35%	47%
2018	84%	37%	52%
2017	84%	37%	52%
2016	84%	38%	54%
2015	84%	39%	55%
2013	84%	38%	56%
2012	60%	37%	40%
2011	84%	33%	45%
2010	89%	33%	50%
2009	76%	29%	45%
2008	35%	28%	43%
2004	34%	27%	41%
2003	73%	26%	42%
2002	66%	23%	34%

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Eligible for

n/a

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Park Avenue Center	Washington	Tacoma School District
2023	6%	8%	9%
2022	6%	7%	6%
2021	6%	7%	8%
2020	6%	8%	9%
2019	6%	8%	9%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	6%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2013	6%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	6%
2010	3%	8%	9%
2009	17%	9%	10%
2008	2%	9%	11%
2004	7%	9%	11%
2003	10%	9%	12%
2002	16%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tacoma School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% WA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% WA state average).

How many students attend Park Avenue Center?

32 students attend Park Avenue Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Park Avenue Center students are White, 41% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Park Avenue Center?

Park Avenue Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Park Avenue Center offer ?

Park Avenue Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Park Avenue Center part of?

Park Avenue Center is part of Tacoma School District.

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