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Best High Schools in Lakewood, WA

At a glance

Schools

3,375

Students

Districts

Top rankedGeneral William H. Harrison Preparatory School93^rd of 438 Washington high schools

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Biggest riser

General William H. Harrison Preparatory School up 18 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Clover Park High School 16.3 students per teacher

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Summary:

This analysis examines six high schools serving grades 6-12 in Lakewood, Washington, all within the Clover Park School District, revealing a district with varied performance and significant academic challenges, particularly in mathematics.

Among traditional high schools, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School stands out as the top performer, ranking 93rd in the state with strong test scores, while Clover Park High School faces the steepest challenges, ranking near the bottom. Lakes High School presents an interesting case with the district's highest graduation rate of 96.5% but very low math proficiency, suggesting a potential disconnect between graduation requirements and academic mastery.

The district also includes alternative programs like the CPSD Open Doors Program, which shows concerning graduation and dropout rates. A key takeaway is that no school in the district meets the state average for math proficiency, indicating a systemic need for improved math instruction. Parents should note that school models and outcomes vary widely, with Harrison Prep's preparatory 6-12 program demonstrating that stronger results are possible within the same district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwest Career and Technical High School	Public	9-12	4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park Technical College	No	No	No	No	(253) 589-5800	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clover Park High School	Public	9-12	11023 Gravelly LK DR SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5500	1,161	71	16.3	77.3%	161 (13.9%)	145 (12.5%)	549 (47.3%)	48 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (8.4%)	112 (9.6%)	11.5	406^th of 438 public high schools	7.3%		8.2	422^nd of 437 public high schools	3.4%	16		18.6	18.6				42.5	42.5				14.2	14.2	$22,136	$2,616	$19,520
Lakes High School	Public	9-12	10320 Farwest DR SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5550	1,158	61	18.8	56.3%	348 (30.1%)	160 (13.8%)	268 (23.1%)	59 (5.1%)	9 (0.8%)	70 (6.0%)	205 (17.7%)	30.5	311^th of 438 public high schools	29.0%		31.4	306^th of 437 public high schools	30.0%	5		36.1	36.1				61.8	61.8				15.1	15.1	$20,247	$1,796	$18,451
Alfaretta House	Public	11-12	10320 Farwest Drive SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5525	26	0		73.1%	7 (26.9%)	5 (19.2%)	9 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.5%)	2 (7.7%)								(n/a)														$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
Re-Entry High School	Public	9-12	11509 Holden Road SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5153	5	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (40.0%)	2 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School	Public	6-12	9103 Lakewood Dr SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5418	738	40	18.4	63.1%	221 (29.9%)	73 (9.9%)	295 (40.0%)	38 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	91 (12.3%)	73	93^rd of 438 public high schools	78.8%		70.5	111^th of 437 public high schools	74.6%	18	38.9	58.5	46.1	46.2	49.3	51.8	71.1	52.5	36.1	39.6	28.8	45.1	37.0	$19,824	$1,376	$18,448
Transition Day Students	Public	5-12	8805 Steilacoom Blvd	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	8	2	5.3		4 (50.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (37.5%)								(n/a)														$63,288	$1,295	$61,992
Oakridge Group Home	Public	9-12	8701 Steilacoom Blvd	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	3	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$8,051	$1,295	$6,756
CPSD Open Doors Program	Public	9-12	5504 112th St SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5525	276	9	30.6	80.4%	65 (23.6%)	34 (12.3%)	115 (41.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.4%)	30 (10.9%)								(n/a)		15.6	15.6											$18,283	$1,295	$16,988

Cities Near Lakewood

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tacoma	0.34 mi	101	192^nd
University Place	2.68 mi	8	21^st
Steilacoom	4.21 mi	4	44^th
Puyallup	5.77 mi	38	116^th
Joint Base Lewis McChord	5.82 mi	6	112^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.