Top Rankings
Clover Park School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 9,594 students in Clover Park School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Clover Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
12,395 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
742 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Clover Park School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 78% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#233 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
53%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Graduation Rate
78%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.69
# American Indian Students
52 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
4,390 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
26%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
3,258 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
27%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
723 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,634 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,078
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,049
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,036
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
831
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
822
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
774
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
782
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,329 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,018 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$20,715 MM

Spending
$223 MM
$21,212 MM

Revenue / Student
$18,329
$18,796

Spending / Student
$18,018
$19,246

Best Clover Park School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #22.
Meriwether Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
10285 Compass Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Carter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3420 Lincoln Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5210
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5210
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #44.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Grades: PK-5
| 620 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Firwood
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 4-12
| 30 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Oak Grove
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Grades: K-6
| 15 students
Rank: #77.
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9103 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5418
Grades: 6-12
| 745 students
Rank: #88.
Idlewild Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10806 Idlewild Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5290
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5290
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #99.
Re-entry Middle School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11509 Holden Road Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
61700 Garcia Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5280
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5280
Grades: PK-5
| 545 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7802 83rd Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5330
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5330
Grades: PK-5
| 280 students
Rank: #1212.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11014 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5310
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5310
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Dower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7817 Dower Rd West
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
Grades: PK-5
| 306 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #1515.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7801 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5230
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5230
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #1616.
Thomas Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11509 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5440
Grades: 6-8
| 980 students
Rank: #1717.
Lakeview Hope Academy
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10501 47th Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5320
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5320
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Rank: #1818.
Transition Day Students
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8805 Steilacoom Blvd
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 5-12
| 11 students
Rank: #1919.
Tyee Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11920 Seminole Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5380
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5380
Grades: PK-5
| 336 students
Rank: #2020.
Tillicum Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #2121.
Park Lodge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6300 100th St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5350
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5350
Grades: PK-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2222.
Hudtloff Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
8102 Phillips Road Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students
Rank: #2323.
Four Heroes Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
9101 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5340
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5340
Grades: PK-5
| 528 students
Rank: #2424.
Lochburn Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5431 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5420
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5420
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy
Alternative School
5504 112th St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5545
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5545
Grades: K-12
| 181 students
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