Dieringer Heights Elementary School
Lake Tapps, WA 98391
Phone: (253) 826-4937
District: Dieringer School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-5 • 558 students • 20 students per teacher
Dieringer Heights Elementary School, located in Lake Tapps, Washington, serves grades K-5 in the Dieringer School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Dieringer Heights Elementary School is a public school in the Dieringer School District located in Lake Tapps, WA. The principal of Dieringer Heights Elementary School is Kevin Anderson. As of 2014, the students are 78.1% White, non-Hispanic; 7.4% Hispanic; 6.6% Multiracial; 4.1% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 1.3% Black, non-Hispanic; and 1.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 11.8% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Dieringer Heights Elementary School is 20:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 78.1% | 78.4% | 58.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.4% | 6.4% | 21.1% |
| Multiracial | 6.6% | 8.1% | 6.7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.1% | 4.8% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 1.3% | 0.9% | 4.5% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 11.8% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 1.7% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 11.8 mi | |
| 2 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 12.7 mi | |
| 3 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 13 mi | |
| 4 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 14.9 mi | |
| 5 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 15 mi | |
| 6 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 16.7 mi | |
| 7 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 19.3 mi | |
| 8 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 19.6 mi | |
| 9 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 10 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 30.1 mi | |
| 11 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 32 mi | |
| 12 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 32.1 mi | |
| 13 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 32.4 mi | |
| 14 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.4 mi | |
| 15 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 35.5 mi | |
| 16 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 35.9 mi | |
| 17 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 36.5 mi | |
| 18 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 36.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 8.4 mi | |
| 2 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 10.3 mi | |
| 3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 27.5 mi | |
| 4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 31.8 mi | |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 32.9 mi | |
| 6 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 35.8 mi | |
| 7 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 36.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 18.3 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 22.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 26.8 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 33.2 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 43.2 mi. |
