Summary:
Downing Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving 255 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts, math, and science. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Downing Elementary ranks among the top-performing schools in the state for this subgroup.
Downing Elementary's academic success is particularly noteworthy, with 69.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 47.17% for the Tacoma School District and 52.86% for the state. In math, the school's proficiency rate is 62.63%, significantly higher than the district's 30.49% and the state's 41.04%. The school also excels in science, with 73.53% of students proficient or better, compared to 39.95% for the district and 48.75% for the state. This consistent academic performance has earned Downing Elementary a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years.
Downing Elementary's diverse student population includes 58.82% White, 7.45% African American, 10.98% Hispanic, 1.96% Asian, 0.39% Native American, and 20.39% two or more races. The school's ability to support students from various backgrounds, including those from low socioeconomic status, is particularly impressive. Compared to nearby schools like Washington Elementary and Sherman Elementary, Downing Elementary has a higher percentage of students from low-income families, yet its academic performance for this subgroup is exceptional, ranking 138 out of 1,013 Washington elementary schools.
Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
Tacoma School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
188th of 1,169 Washington Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,551
Students who attend Downing Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6
Number of students: 255
Racial breakdown:
White:
58.8%
Two or more races:
20.4%
Hispanic:
11.0%
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African American:
7.5%
Asian:
2.0%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.2%
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