Is Dieringer Heights Elementary a good school?

Dieringer Heights Elementary ranks 153 rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dieringer Heights Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended Dieringer Heights Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Dieringer Heights Elementary?

Students at Dieringer Heights Elementary are 67% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Dieringer Heights Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dieringer Heights Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : North Tapps Middle School

Dieringer Heights Elementary

Summary:

Dieringer Heights Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Lake Tapps, Washington, serving 432 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Dieringer School District, which is ranked 6th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Dieringer Heights Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, with 72.84% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 63.58% proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade ELA and Science. Dieringer Heights also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% of Washington elementary schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students and the top 10-25% for White, Asian, and Multi-racial students.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Lake Tapps Elementary, Dieringer Heights Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. The school's relatively high per-student spending of $18,771 and low student-teacher ratio of 14.8 students per teacher suggest that the district and school leadership prioritize investing resources to support student learning and provide a favorable learning environment. Overall, Dieringer Heights Elementary is a standout among its peers, consistently delivering strong academic outcomes for its students with a focus on equity and effective resource allocation.

Detail:

Public K-5

21727 34th Street E.
Lake Tapps, WA 98391-5804

(253) 826-4937

District: Dieringer School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
153^rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,771

Students who attend Dieringer Heights Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

North Tapps Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.4%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Asian:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.4%

See top rated Washington elementary schools

Compare Dieringer Heights Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Dieringer Heights Elementary ranks better than 86.9% of elementary schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.07. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.4%), two or more races (10.4%), Asian (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Compare Details (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dieringer Heights Elementary is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Dieringer Heights Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dieringer Heights Elementary is $18,771.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dieringer Heights Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dieringer Heights Elementary 153^rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Dieringer Heights Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Dieringer School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dieringer School District 6^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Dieringer Heights Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for Dieringer Heights Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Dieringer Heights Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	80.34	156^th	1026	84.8%
2005	77.40	186^th	1031	82.0%
2006	84.25	107^th	1051	89.8%
2007	86.56	84^th	1069	92.1%
2008	86.39	85^th	1067	92.0%
2009	84.35	107^th	1072	90.0%
2010	71.23	260^th	1088	76.1%
2011	84.47	117^th	1092	89.3%
2012	88.57	68^th	1097	93.8%
2013	89.11	62^nd	1106	94.4%
2015	73.43	257^th	1067	75.9%
2016	89.54	89^th	1053	91.5%
2017	95.54	24^th	1056	97.7%
2018	92.83	53^rd	1054	95.0%
2019	89.09	102^nd	1130	91.0%
2021	87.24	133^rd	1107	88.0%
2022	85.93	154^th	1169	86.8%
2023	88.37	127^th	1169	89.1%
2024	86.07	153^rd	1168	86.9%

See the entire list of Washington Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.32	12^th	212	94.3%
2019	67.40	79^th	303	73.9%
2021	60.57	47^th	128	63.3%
2022	53.71	124^th	252	50.8%
2023	40.17	121^st	194	37.6%
2024	75.87	26^th	188	86.2%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	95.15	17^th	637	97.3%
2019	82.64	54^th	566	90.5%
2021	61.74	50^th	158	68.4%
2022	44.51	229^th	478	52.1%
2023	39.21	192^nd	308	37.7%
2024	38.55	214^th	339	36.9%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	90.80	12^th	835	98.6%
2019	84.41	56^th	979	94.3%
2021	82.85	69^th	854	91.9%
2022	85.63	57^th	1019	94.4%
2023	86.10	63^rd	1013	93.8%
2024	93.84	15^th	1024	98.5%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	93.66	31^st	1004	96.9%
2019	89.55	75^th	1068	93.0%
2021	86.93	116^th	1008	88.5%
2022	82.94	169^th	1100	84.6%
2023	86.12	127^th	1094	88.4%
2024	83.67	156^th	1093	85.7%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	91.13	66^th	999	93.4%
2019	87.54	114^th	1075	89.4%
2021	85.94	138^th	1025	86.5%
2022	87.56	122^nd	1113	89.0%
2023	89.16	110^th	1099	90.0%
2024	87.22	120^th	1099	89.1%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	66.26	71^st	201	64.7%
2022	71.02	64^th	187	65.8%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.51	43^rd	540	92.0%
2019	89.89	40^th	697	94.3%
2021	83.55	39^th	501	92.2%
2022	73.88	106^th	694	84.7%
2023	93.89	13^th	633	97.9%
2024	63.82	212^th	651	67.4%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	87.61	55^th	833	93.4%
2019	85.97	96^th	1027	90.7%
2021	87.19	98^th	943	89.6%
2022	85.37	113^th	1031	89.0%
2023	87.83	96^th	1011	90.5%
2024	83.50	134^th	1009	86.7%

See the entire list of Best Washington Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 5)

100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

We moved to the area in December 2012 and our then 4th grader was a student at the Challenge school in Edmonds that had been consistently the #1 program in the state. The first week any worries we had quickly dissipated. His teacher was amazing and made him feel like he had always been there. This year for 5th grade we felt again confident that we made the right move. The school doesn't have a "challenge" program however, it does challenge the students. The principle, teachers and office staff are amazing. The reading program has been extremely motivating too. The ski program could rival any private school. We are very involved in our kid's educations. It is refreshing to be in a school where so many other parents are too. We could not be happier! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dieringer Heights Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	358	3	8	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	369	2	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	369	2	6	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	384	7	10	7	6	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	389	9	10	10	7	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	386	4	11	13	5	n/a	n/a	4	423
2007	367	0	10	7	5	n/a	n/a	17	406
2008	369	3	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	27	416
2009	400	5	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	26	446
2010	466	7	13	13	2	n/a	n/a	50	551
2011	468	8	21	38	3	2	35	0	575
2012	457	6	24	38	4	2	44	0	575
2013	425	4	17	35	3	5	57	0	546
2014	436	7	23	41	6	8	38	0	559
2015	438	1	31	39	4	1	44	0	558
2016	432	9	28	45	2	1	44	0	561
2017	368	11	34	38	2	0	41	0	494
2018	343	8	30	46	2	4	50	0	483
2019	357	10	31	41	6	4	41	0	490
2020	347	15	42	61	2	4	65	0	536
2021	324	17	41	44	0	2	48	0	476
2022	294	21	38	36	0	3	42	0	434
2023	291	16	38	36	2	4	45	0	432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dieringer Heights Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	382	18.6	20.5	n/a
2002	395	19.6	20.2	5.1
2003	395	19.6	20.2	5.1
2004	414	20.0	20.7	4.1
2005	425	19.6	21.7	3.1
2006	423	22.1	19.1	6.4
2007	406	21.1	19.2	8
2008	416	20.5	20.3	6.7
2009	446	20.5	21.8	6.9
2010	551	24.8	22.1	8.6
2011	575	26.2	21.9	8.2
2012	575	25.2	22.8	15.8
2013	546	26.2	20.8	13.9
2014	559	n/a	n/a	11.8
2015	558	36.0	15.5	9.3
2016	561	29.0	19.3	14.3
2017	494	28.8	17.1	11.7
2018	483	28.0	17.2	13.7
2019	490	27.2	18.0	11.4
2020	536	28.9	18.5	16.8
2021	476	28.1	16.9	13
2022	434	28.0	15.5	17.7
2023	432	29.0	14.8	19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dieringer Heights Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	382	18.6	20.5	n/a
2002	395	19.6	20.2	5.1
2003	395	19.6	20.2	5.1
2004	414	20.0	20.7	4.1
2005	425	19.6	21.7	3.1
2006	423	22.1	19.1	6.4
2007	406	21.1	19.2	8
2008	416	20.5	20.3	6.7
2009	446	20.5	21.8	6.9
2010	551	24.8	22.1	8.6
2011	575	26.2	21.9	8.2
2012	575	25.2	22.8	15.8
2013	546	26.2	20.8	13.9
2014	559	n/a	n/a	11.8
2015	558	36.0	15.5	9.3
2016	561	29.0	19.3	14.3
2017	494	28.8	17.1	11.7
2018	483	28.0	17.2	13.7
2019	490	27.2	18.0	11.4
2020	536	28.9	18.5	16.8
2021	476	28.1	16.9	13
2022	434	28.0	15.5	17.7
2023	432	29.0	14.8	19.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates