Delong Elementary School
Tacoma, WA · Tacoma School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
614th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
4901 S 14 st St, Tacoma, WA 98405
(253)571-5800NCES ID 530870001460Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Delong Elementary School 614th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 26th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 367 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.0% | 35.4% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 20.2% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 18.3% | ▲ 13.9 pts | |
| Black | 23.1% | 16.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 4.9% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Asian | 13.9% | 4.6% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. 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 $469K in zip 98405 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 Delong Elementary School
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ELA 71% ▲22 · Math 58% ▲16Compare - #1022Franklin Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1 mi away1,022nd of 1,174
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ELA 58% ▲9 · Math 52% ▲10Compare - #415Grant Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.7 mi away415th of 1,174
ELA 57% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲9Compare - #213Washington Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 1.7 mi away213th of 1,174
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ELA 49% = · Math 45% ▲3Compare
What school district is Delong Elementary School in?
Delong Elementary School is part of the Tacoma School District district in Tacoma, Washington.
Is Delong Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Delong Elementary School 614th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Delong Elementary School?
White 35%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 18%, Black 16% (367 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Delong Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98405 is $469K 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.