Downing

2502 N Orchard St, Tacoma WA, 98406 | Tacoma Public Schools | 253-571-7133
  • grades PK-5
  • students 285
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 62% 16% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 120 in Tacoma
  • Ranked #0 of 3065 in Washington
Proficiency Averages
48%Tacoma
54%Washington

Downing is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Tacoma Public Schools" in Tacoma, WA. There are a total of 285 students and 18 teachers at Downing, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Downing has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 16% higher than the Washington average.

Downing location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students285
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Downing, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
350-59%
440-49%
570-79%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
350-59%
460-69%
580-89%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Downing race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 63.1% 43.3% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 14.2% 19.7% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 5.8% 10.1% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5% 17.9% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 1.3% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.6% 2.3% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 6.8% 5.3% 6.9% 3.1%

Tacoma demographics profile

StatisticTacomaWashingtonNational
Population215,7667,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,34011791
Median age36.037.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%56%55%
Speak English82%81%79%
Speak Spanish7%8%13%

Education level achieved in Tacoma

IndexTacomaWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade83.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school83.0%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college60.8%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.6%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors26.7%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters9.1%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.6%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Downing data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.