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Lake Tapps Elementary

Public Grades 1-3

460

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,910

Per pupil spending ?

22.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1320 178th Avenue E.
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-6411

(253) 862-6600

District: Dieringer School District

Students who attend Lake Tapps Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

North Tapps Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.7%

Two or more races:

11.5%

Asian:

10.9%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Washington avg48%

Not ranked this year

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8^th of 247Dieringer School District among Washington districts

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math69%+26 vs state

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, March 26, 2020

Great school, with mostly kids from Lake Tapps and Lakeland Hills area. They do lots of nice programs for the kids, like daddy daughter dance and a Christmas singing program for the kids that parents attend. It’s like a private school feeling, yet public. The teaching staff is very happy to be here, and the PTA is very active and supportive of the schools. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Friendly, knowledgeable staff! Private school feel. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Tapps Elementary	Public	1-3	1320 178th Avenue E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 862-6600	460	31	14.8	22.2%	284 (61.7%)	24 (5.2%)	39 (8.5%)	50 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	53 (11.5%)								(n/a)			62.3			62.3	69.0			69.0											$21,910	$35	$21,874
Bowman Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Kersey Way SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4900	440	27	16.1	35.0%	170 (38.6%)	44 (10.0%)	82 (18.6%)	87 (19.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	42 (9.5%)	57.2	466^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.8%		70.3	313^th of 1168 public elementary schools	73.2%	153	51.7	51.7	50.0	47.1	55.9	50.8	57.1	52.2	56.7	55.3	85.0	88.8	90.0	90.0	90.0	87.5	92.5	87.5	87.5	87.5	$20,593	$570	$20,023
Lakeland Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Evergreen Way SE	Auburn	98092	Pierce County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 876-7711	512	32	15.8	35.7%	159 (31.1%)	47 (9.2%)	140 (27.3%)	97 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.1%)	72.1	292^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	74.8%		79.6	224^th of 1168 public elementary schools	80.8%	68	53.8	53.8	60.6	55.2	64.1	60.5	70.9	64.2	57.1	64.6	96.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	96.3	98.8	97.6	96.3	96.3	$19,577	$325	$19,252
Crestwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3914 W Tapps Dr E	Bonney Lake	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4550	393	26	15.4	38.7%	268 (68.2%)	10 (2.5%)	54 (13.7%)	19 (4.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.7%)	83	186^th of 1160 public elementary schools	84.0%		76.2	261^st of 1168 public elementary schools	77.7%	75	63.6	63.6	67.4	76.3	67.3	70.6	69.6	62.7	69.1	66.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	85.5	90.9	83.6	85.5	85.5	$20,572	$685	$19,887
Ilalko Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Oravetz Pl SE	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4748	468	30	15.6	63.0%	141 (30.1%)	47 (10.0%)	147 (31.4%)	50 (10.7%)	6 (1.3%)	41 (8.8%)	36 (7.7%)	33.2	781^st of 1160 public elementary schools	32.7%		37.2	716^th of 1168 public elementary schools	38.7%	65	40.3	40.3	40.3	44.9	37.5	40.9	45.6	44.9	33.8	41.4	80.6	81.9	87.5	87.5	87.5	83.3	86.1	81.9	83.3	83.3	$20,945	$1,036	$19,909
Gildo Rey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1005 37th St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4952	416	27	15.5	72.6%	66 (15.9%)	20 (4.8%)	253 (60.8%)	34 (8.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.6%)	27 (6.5%)	30	825^th of 1160 public elementary schools	28.9%		30.1	815^th of 1168 public elementary schools	30.2%	10	17.2	17.2	42.6	45.8	22.4	36.8	63.0	45.9	10.3	39.3	86.4	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	89.8	96.6	91.5	89.8	89.8	$21,823	$737	$21,086
Dieringer Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	21727 34th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 826-4937	441	27	16.5	24.0%	253 (57.4%)	17 (3.9%)	46 (10.4%)	62 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	54 (12.2%)	82.6	190^th of 1160 public elementary schools	83.6%		86.1	153^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	86.9%	37	71.8	71.8		72.9	74.2	73.6		65.0	52.4	58.2	85.4	91.1	89.4	89.4	89.4	90.2	87.8	87.8	90.2	90.2	$20,432	$53	$20,379
Chinook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3502 Auburn Way S	Auburn	98092	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4980	700	42	16.5	62.7%	125 (17.9%)	32 (4.6%)	319 (45.6%)	44 (6.3%)	78 (11.1%)	42 (6.0%)	60 (8.6%)	22	949^th of 1160 public elementary schools	18.2%		23.4	924^th of 1168 public elementary schools	20.9%	25	25.3	25.3	45.0	40.9	35.4	40.2	35.9	33.6	21.1	30.0	91.2	94.5	96.7	96.7	96.7	92.3	94.5	94.5	92.3	92.3	$19,969	$1,242	$18,727
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 M St SE	Auburn	98002	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4986	621	43	14.4	72.0%	89 (14.3%)	25 (4.0%)	371 (59.7%)	38 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.4%)	50 (8.1%)	17.9	988^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.8%		18.2	993^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.0%	5	17.5	17.5	25.8	33.7	21.3	26.9	41.2	43.4	25.0	36.9	86.0	91.0	94.0	94.0	94.0	89.0	92.0	90.0	89.0	89.0	$19,748	$838	$18,910
Daffodil Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 Valley Avenue	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4600	524	27	19.7	53.4%	248 (47.3%)	18 (3.4%)	170 (32.4%)	22 (4.2%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	49 (9.4%)	71.4	299^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.2%		60.6	440^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.3%	141	58.3	58.3	62.3	51.7	60.6	58.5	71.8	55.0	66.7	65.0	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	$18,254	$752	$17,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Tapps Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lake Tapps Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Tapps Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Tapps Middle School

What district is Lake Tapps Elementary in?

Dieringer School District

What is the racial makeup of Lake Tapps Elementary?

Students at Lake Tapps Elementary are 62% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Lake Tapps Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Lake Tapps Elementary.

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