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Downing Elementary School

PublicRegular
Tacoma, Washington · Tacoma School District
Students283enrolled
FRL54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio16.6:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students283
Grade Span—
Student:Teacher16.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo
SectorPublic
Downing
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 385
283
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
54%+1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
16.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Downing Elementary School is a public primary in Tacoma, Washington. The school enrolls 283 students. It is part of the Tacoma School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictTacoma School District
County53053
CityTacoma
ZIP98406
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530870001461

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment283
White0.7%
Hispanic / Latino17.6%
Black / African American2.2%
Asian7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native54.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races18.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.7%
Hispanic
17.6%
Black
2.2%
Asian
7.0%
Two+
18.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)