Is Delong Elementary School a good school?

Delong Elementary School ranks 576 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Delong Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 367 students attended Delong Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Delong Elementary School?

Students at Delong Elementary School are 35% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% Two or more races, 16% African American, 5% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Delong Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Delong Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Foss High School

Delong Elementary School

Summary:

Delong Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tacoma, Washington, serving over 500 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that includes a majority of minority students.

Delong Elementary School has shown steady academic improvement in recent years, with its statewide ranking rising from 904 out of 1,107 Washington elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 576 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Tacoma School District and the state of Washington in several key areas, including English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency. The school has also demonstrated strong performance for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

While Delong Elementary School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below that of nearby schools like Geiger Montessori School and Grant Elementary School, it outperforms some other nearby schools, such as Bryant Montessori School and Franklin Elementary School. The school's diverse student population, high percentage of low-income students, and increased per-student spending in recent years may be contributing factors to its academic progress.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4901 S 14 st St
Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 571-5800

District: Tacoma School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
576^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,503

Students who attend Delong Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Foss High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.4%

Hispanic:

20.2%

Two or more races:

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Delong Elementary School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 12^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.93. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Delong Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.4%), Hispanic (20.2%), two or more races (18.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Delong Elementary School is 15.8, which is the 14^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Delong Elementary School is $20,503, which is the 19^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Tacoma School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Delong Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Delong Elementary School 576^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Delong Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Tacoma School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tacoma School District 152^nd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Delong Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	48.99	538^th	1026	47.6%
2005	52.75	500^th	1031	51.5%
2006	49.76	548^th	1051	47.9%
2007	46.06	608^th	1069	43.1%
2008	67.48	326^th	1067	69.4%
2009	51.14	537^th	1072	49.9%
2010	59.92	420^th	1088	61.4%
2011	54.15	514^th	1092	52.9%
2012	41.40	698^th	1097	36.4%
2013	51.34	579^th	1106	47.6%
2015	38.79	678^th	1067	36.5%
2016	42.36	628^th	1053	40.4%
2017	32.07	745^th	1056	29.5%
2018	29.03	774^th	1054	26.6%
2019	28.72	848^th	1130	25.0%
2021	18.91	904^th	1107	18.3%
2022	36.88	728^th	1169	37.7%
2023	49.29	556^th	1169	52.4%
2024	48.93	576^th	1168	50.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	23.71	253^rd	303	16.5%
2022	11.15	240^th	252	4.8%
2024	17.86	173^rd	188	8.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.29	20^th	333	94.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	40.72	373^rd	637	41.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.70	669^th	835	19.9%
2019	38.39	651^st	979	33.5%
2022	46.08	530^th	1019	48.0%
2023	60.92	335^th	1013	66.9%
2024	56.62	416^th	1024	59.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	19.64	845^th	1004	15.8%
2019	21.76	883^rd	1068	17.3%
2021	16.79	892^nd	1008	11.5%
2022	41.10	638^th	1100	42.0%
2023	49.22	532^nd	1094	51.4%
2024	40.98	636^th	1093	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.27	540^th	999	45.9%
2019	39.02	683^rd	1075	36.5%
2021	19.47	850^th	1025	17.1%
2022	35.73	701^st	1113	37.0%
2023	49.33	523^rd	1099	52.4%
2024	55.36	468^th	1099	57.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.57	75^th	107	29.9%
2019	47.76	50^th	110	54.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.20	417^th	540	22.8%
2019	61.92	226^th	697	67.6%
2023	79.86	68^th	633	89.3%

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Rank History for White students at Delong Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	44.63	474^th	833	43.1%
2019	36.83	717^th	1027	30.2%
2021	27.51	714^th	943	24.3%
2022	39.63	644^th	1031	37.5%
2023	49.97	492^nd	1011	51.3%
2024	63.73	354^th	1009	64.9%

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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

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Enrollment information for Delong Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	366	69	70	4	6	n/a	n/a	515
1989	380	72	58	7	9	n/a	n/a	526
1990	364	96	49	16	9	n/a	n/a	534
1991	396	95	54	15	4	n/a	n/a	564
1992	369	106	41	8	6	n/a	n/a	530
1993	350	123	47	13	12	n/a	n/a	545
1994	346	126	54	15	14	n/a	n/a	555
1995	353	92	60	18	11	n/a	n/a	534
1996	353	92	60	18	11	n/a	n/a	534
1997	337	95	55	13	10	n/a	n/a	510
1998	359	95	49	15	8	n/a	n/a	526
1999	319	111	54	16	6	n/a	n/a	506
2000	317	132	44	20	11	n/a	n/a	524
2001	271	114	40	23	7	n/a	n/a	455
2002	247	106	44	32	7	n/a	n/a	436
2003	247	106	44	32	7	n/a	n/a	436
2004	232	127	40	42	7	n/a	n/a	448
2005	214	113	38	52	9	n/a	n/a	426
2006	227	147	57	54	10	n/a	n/a	495
2007	190	131	52	39	5	n/a	n/a	417
2008	179	115	53	43	8	n/a	n/a	398
2009	168	116	56	52	2	n/a	n/a	394
2010	175	117	53	62	3	n/a	n/a	410
2011	162	83	50	42	3	4	16	360
2012	238	139	52	53	3	8	28	521
2013	248	143	53	58	4	4	2	512
2014	239	178	50	63	7	6	7	550
2015	233	157	42	84	9	9	13	547
2016	216	132	32	84	10	17	27	518
2017	162	113	26	73	7	11	26	418
2018	149	87	22	78	8	16	56	416
2019	151	84	25	83	2	9	91	445
2020	155	72	21	80	2	11	87	428
2021	135	57	21	83	1	13	85	395
2022	126	49	19	74	0	9	65	342
2023	135	60	20	82	3	14	72	386
2024	130	59	17	74	2	18	67	367

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 Delong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	27.0	19.0	0
1989	526	26.0	20.2	n/a
1990	534	27.0	19.7	0
1991	564	28.5	19.7	n/a
1992	530	27.5	19.2	n/a
1993	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
1994	555	29.5	18.8	n/a
1995	534	27.4	19.5	n/a
1996	534	27.4	19.5	n/a
1997	510	27.5	18.5	n/a
1998	526	27.3	19.3	n/a
1999	506	27.4	18.5	n/a
2000	524	26.5	19.8	n/a
2001	455	27.4	16.6	n/a
2002	436	24.0	18.2	57.3
2003	436	24.0	18.2	57.3
2004	448	24.0	18.7	57.4
2005	426	24.4	17.5	55.4
2006	495	25.0	19.8	63.6
2007	417	24.5	17.0	60
2008	398	22.9	17.4	62.8
2009	394	22.9	17.2	68
2010	410	24.4	16.7	66.8
2011	360	24.5	14.6	60.3
2012	521	28.7	18.0	54.3
2013	512	28.9	17.7	71.7
2014	550	n/a	n/a	74
2015	547	37.0	14.7	72
2016	518	31.0	16.7	69.7
2017	418	25.9	16.0	64.1
2018	416	25.3	16.4	61.8
2019	445	26.5	16.7	62.9
2020	428	27.2	15.7	62.4
2021	395	25.2	15.6	61.3
2022	342	19.5	17.5	41.5
2023	386	21.4	18.0	60.6
2024	367	23.0	15.8	65.9

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 Delong Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	515	27.0	19.0	0
1989	526	26.0	20.2	n/a
1990	534	27.0	19.7	0
1991	564	28.5	19.7	n/a
1992	530	27.5	19.2	n/a
1993	545	29.0	18.8	n/a
1994	555	29.5	18.8	n/a
1995	534	27.4	19.5	n/a
1996	534	27.4	19.5	n/a
1997	510	27.5	18.5	n/a
1998	526	27.3	19.3	n/a
1999	506	27.4	18.5	n/a
2000	524	26.5	19.8	n/a
2001	455	27.4	16.6	n/a
2002	436	24.0	18.2	57.3
2003	436	24.0	18.2	57.3
2004	448	24.0	18.7	57.4
2005	426	24.4	17.5	55.4
2006	495	25.0	19.8	63.6
2007	417	24.5	17.0	60
2008	398	22.9	17.4	62.8
2009	394	22.9	17.2	68
2010	410	24.4	16.7	66.8
2011	360	24.5	14.6	60.3
2012	521	28.7	18.0	54.3
2013	512	28.9	17.7	71.7
2014	550	n/a	n/a	74
2015	547	37.0	14.7	72
2016	518	31.0	16.7	69.7
2017	418	25.9	16.0	64.1
2018	416	25.3	16.4	61.8
2019	445	26.5	16.7	62.9
2020	428	27.2	15.7	62.4
2021	395	25.2	15.6	61.3
2022	342	19.5	17.5	41.5
2023	386	21.4	18.0	60.6
2024	367	23.0	15.8	65.9

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.

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