Washington - Hoyt Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on �ǿմ�ý

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Washington - Hoyt Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 383 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

383 Students

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2615 N Adams St

Tacoma, WA 98407 View local requests

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Washington - Hoyt Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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