Downing Elementary School

Downing Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2502 N Orchard St,  Tacoma, WA
Tacoma School District
4.2
246 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Sue Goerger
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
67%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
15
Full Time Teachers
15
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
65.4%
State Average
41.7%
Science
80.8%
State Average
49.7%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
273:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.4%
Female
48.6%
White
58.8%
Two or more races
20.4%
Hispanic
11%
Black
7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/12/2025
La mejor escuela donde mis hijos pueden estudiar, los maestros son bellas personas y la directora muy amigable muy involucrada en el desarrollo de los niños y familias siempre a dispocision de ayudar. El personal de oficina siempre te reciben con una sonrisa. Encantada con las maestras de kindergart...
5.0 parent
3/7/2017
Downing has been an amazing school! I have two currently enrolled and a third that will start this fall. Every single teacher that my kids have had so far has been amazing. This school is full of teachers that truly care about the kids. Also, the new principal, Ms. Manos, is exceptional. It was so n...
4.0 parent
1/2/2017
The school itself is amazing. The teachers are wonderful however the principal is HORRIBLE. I've never had a problem before and my son is in the 3rd grade. This new principal doesn't do ANYTHING when a child is being assauled at school. Needless to say after 2 months of going back and forth with her...
4.0 parent
10/8/2013
Great school, it has a very warm and inviting feel to it. The teachers and staff are wonderful, friendly, helpful, and kind to my daughter. My daughter attended starting in Head Start, and is doing great academically.

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