Dieringer Heights Elementary
Lake Tapps, WA · Dieringer School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
211th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 82%▼ Declining
21727 34th Street E., Lake Tapps, WA 98391
(253)826-4937NCES ID 530213002812Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dieringer Heights Elementary 211th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 82% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 82th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 307 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 480 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 61.9% | ▼ 19.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.7% | 11.5% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.1% | 10.6% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.6% | 10.2% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $683K in zip 98391 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dieringer Heights Elementary
- #92Emerald Hills ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 2.3 mi away92nd of 1,174
ELA 76% ▲3 · Math 74% ▲16Compare - #212Lake Tapps ElementaryDieringer School District · 2.9 mi away212th of 1,174
ELA 62% ▼11 · Math 68% ▲10Compare - #171Crestwood ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.1 mi away171st of 1,174
ELA 70% ▼3 · Math 67% ▲9Compare - #456Bowman Creek ElementaryAuburn School District · 3.3 mi away456th of 1,174
ELA 50% ▼23 · Math 55% ▼3Compare - #91Bonney Lake ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 3.5 mi away91st of 1,174
ELA 74% ▲1 · Math 76% ▲18Compare - #245Westwood Elementary SchoolEnumclaw School District · 3.7 mi away245th of 1,174
ELA 64% ▼9 · Math 62% ▲4Compare - #256Lakeland Hills ElementaryAuburn School District · 4.1 mi away256th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▼13 · Math 64% ▲6Compare - #262Daffodil Valley ElementarySumner-Bonney Lake School District · 4.5 mi away262nd of 1,174
ELA 59% ▼14 · Math 65% ▲7Compare
What school district is Dieringer Heights Elementary in?
Dieringer Heights Elementary is part of the Dieringer School District district in Lake Tapps, Washington.
Is Dieringer Heights Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dieringer Heights Elementary 211th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 82% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dieringer Heights Elementary?
White 62%, Asian 12%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 10% (480 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dieringer Heights Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98391 is $683K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.