Downing Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Tacoma School District
5130 N. 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406 · (253) 571-7100
Community ratings
Not rated yetBe the first neighbor to rate this school — an overall score plus Teachers, Communication, Safety and Activities.
Academic performanceComing soon
State test scores coming soon
Proficiency and other measures from the WA Department of Education report card, shown against the state average.
At a glance
298Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
53%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten62
Grade 145
Grade 254
Grade 341
Grade 436
Grade 543
Students
White · 58%174
Two or more races · 20%59
Hispanic · 11%34
Black · 7%20
Asian · 2%5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 2%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
273’20
246’21
255’22
283’23
298’24
Location
5130 N. 26th Street Tacoma
Neighbor reviews
Sign in to rate this school.
School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.