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Best Public Schools in Lake Tapps, WA

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Schools

1,424

Students

Top rankedNorth Tapps Middle School57^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Lake Tapps, Washington is served by three highly-rated public schools within the Dieringer School District, educating approximately 1,424 students from kindergarten through 8th grade.

Families in this area benefit from a consistently excellent school system, where all three schools significantly outperform Washington state averages in English, math, and science. The standout Dieringer School District is ranked in the top 3% statewide, providing a strong foundation. When comparing schools, North Tapps Middle School maintains a very high ranking for middle schools, while the two elementary schools show different subject strengths: Lake Tapps Elementary (grades 1-3) excels in math, and Dieringer Heights Elementary (grades K, 4-5) excels in English and science.

The schools are well-resourced, with per-student spending above the national average and favorable student-teacher ratios, especially in elementary grades. The student population across the schools is socioeconomically similar, with free and reduced lunch rates consistently around 22-24%. The main takeaway for parents is that the Lake Tapps area offers a stable, high-performing educational environment from kindergarten through middle school, with the district's investment clearly reflected in strong academic outcomes.

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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 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
North Tapps Middle School	Public	6-8	20029 12th Street E.	Lake Tapps	98391	Pierce County	Dieringer School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 862-2776	523	25	20.5	22.0%	344 (65.8%)	19 (3.6%)	55 (10.5%)	53 (10.1%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	38 (7.3%)	88.7	57^th of 534 public middle schools	89.3%		89.2	56^th of 535 public middle schools	89.5%	1		65.7	65.7				73.6	78.8	69.8	74.0				58.1	57.7	61.6	59.1											$19,865	$614	$19,251
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

Cities Near Lake Tapps

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bonney Lake	0.67 mi	9	15^th
Buckley	2.97 mi	10	52^nd
Sumner	3 mi	6	35^th
Puyallup	4.38 mi	38	116^th
Auburn	5.07 mi	35	213^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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