Clover Park School District

10903 Gravelly Lake Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499-1341
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 6,762 students in Clover Park School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Clover Park School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
32 Schools
761 Schools
# Students
12,341 Students
270,540 Students
# Teachers
770 Teachers
16,823 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#219 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
28%
41%
41%
53%
33%
49%
82%
84%
(2022-23)
43.1%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.71
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
10%
% Hispanic
36%
27%
% Black
14%
6%
% White
25%
44%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
13%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,889. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,097 is less than the state median of $19,341. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$227 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$223 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$18,889
Spending / Student
$18,097
$19,341

Best Clover Park School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beachwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
8890 Concord Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Meriwether Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10285 Compass Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5200
Gr: PK-5 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
Carter Lake Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3420 Lincoln Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98439
(253) 583-5210
Gr: PK-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
Rainier Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2410 Stryker Avenue
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5220
Gr: PK-5 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #55.
Lake Louise Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11014 Holden Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5310
Gr: PK-5 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #66.
Idlewild Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10806 Idlewild Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5290
Gr: PK-5 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9020 Blaine Ave
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5250
Gr: PK-5 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Oakbrook Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7802 83rd Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5330
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #99.
Custer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7801 Steilacoom Blvd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5230
Gr: PK-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Dower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7817 Dower Rd West
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5240
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
61700 Garcia Blvd
Tacoma, WA 98433
(253) 583-5280
Gr: PK-5 | 567 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeview Hope Academy
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10501 47th Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5320
Gr: PK-5 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Tillicum Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8514 Maple St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 583-5370
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1414.
Four Heroes Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9101 Lakewood Dr Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5340
Gr: PK-5 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Tyee Park Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11920 Seminole Rd Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5380
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1616.
Park Lodge Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6300 100th St Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5350
Gr: PK-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
10202 Earley Ave Sw
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 583-5360
Gr: PK | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 32 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,341 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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