Downing Elementary School
Grades: PK-5
Students: 304
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher
Ratio: 16:1
Student-Counselor
Ratio: 273:1
Certified Teachers: 100%
5130 N. 26th Street
Tacoma, WA 98406
Tacoma, WA 98406
(253) 571-7100
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
6/10
NA
Academic ProgressNA
College Readiness6/10
Community Reviews
Our second year at downing and our second daughter is going to Tk next year. We love our school. Very supportive environment, teaching stuff is amazing. Our oldest daughter loves her class and teachers. Also, Cassandra Stefani is amazing!!! So blessed we came to Downing under her watch
Posted by a parent on 5/5/2026La 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
Posted by a parent on 3/12/2025Downing 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
Posted by a parent on 3/7/2017The 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
Posted by a parent on 1/2/2017Great 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.
Posted by a parent on 10/8/2013Nearby Schools
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageDelong is our neighborhood school. Their staff has been there forever and loves their students. We are proud to be apart of the community.Other Review7mo ago - Jefferson Elementary School
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8/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AveragePretty good so far. When I have difficulties with the school I never feel intimidated to bring them up to administration. They have treated me and my family with respect.Parent Review7y ago - Skyline Elementary School
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7/10GreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageMy son attended kindergarten at Skyline for a year. We had a great experience. The teachers and principal are great communicators. He left kindergarten reading, writing full complete sentences, and his math was at first grade level.Parent Review4y ago - Washington Elementary School
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NAGreatSchools RatingParent Rating AverageI'm so sad that this school is no longer open. My 3 year old is going to need a preschool next school year and I have no idea where I'll find a comparable school to Arcadia. My daughter loved it there and it was great for her to socialize and learn in a positive place with such great teachers.Other Review3y ago
Tacoma schools - Downing Elementary School is located at 5130 N. 26th Street, Tacoma WA 98406. Downing Elementary School is in the Tacoma School District. Downing Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.
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