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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 10 public high schools serving 3,578 students in Clover Park School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Clover Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Clover Park School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lakes High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
12,395 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
742 Teachers
19,037 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
0.68
# American Indian Students
52 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
486 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
4,390 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
26%
# Black Students
1,619 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
13%
5%
# White Students
3,258 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
27%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
723 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,634 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
533
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,133
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,078
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,066
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,049
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,036
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
925
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
876
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
831
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
822
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
774
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
761
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
729
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
782
91,793
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Lakes High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10320 Farwest Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 1,195 students
Rank: #44.
Cpsd Open Doors Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 50-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5504 112th St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5525
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5525
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #55.
Clover Park High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11023 Gravelly Lk Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5500
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,137 students
Rank: #66.
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: n/an/a
Alfaretta House
Special Education School
10320 Farwest Drive Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5525
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5525
Grades: 11-12
| 21 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
Rank: n/an/a
8701 Steilacoom Blvd
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 756-2522
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: n/an/a
Re-entry High School
Alternative School
11509 Holden Road Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5153
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
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