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Carter Lake Elementary School

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Carter Lake Elementary School ranks 597 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

597^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Carter Lake Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 420 students located on Joint Base Lewis McChord within the Clover Park School District.

Academically, Carter Lake performs near the state average in core subjects and is a standout within its district, ranking as the second-highest performing elementary school among 11 nearby schools. It significantly outperforms district averages and many neighbors like Park Lodge Elementary School and Tyee Park Elementary School, achieving this with notably lower per-student spending. The school shows particular strength in supporting Hispanic students and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, though it faces a significant challenge in supporting its military-connected students, ranking poorly in this area despite its location on base.

Recent trends show a concerning decline in the school's overall state ranking, and performance patterns reveal that while English scores improve in upper grades, math and science proficiency drops. Compared to higher-funded schools like Tillicum Elementary School, Carter Lake demonstrates that effective outcomes are possible with constrained resources, but the recent下滑 and specific gaps indicate a need for targeted strategies to support all student groups consistently.

420

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,532

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3420 Lincoln Blvd SW
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98439-2299

(253) 583-5210

District: Clover Park School District

Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Middle School
High:	Clover Park High School
	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.9%

Hispanic:

30.0%

Two or more races:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 60th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Clover Park School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

597^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Clover Park School District

179^th of 247Clover Park School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	597 of 1160	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	489 of 1168	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	362 of 1169	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.2	375 of 1169	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	491 of 1107	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	680 of 1130	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	664 of 1054	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.1	648 of 1056	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.5	417 of 1053	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.8	432 of 1067	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	46.7	642 of 1106	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.9	851 of 1097	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.0	788 of 1092	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.8	810 of 1088	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.1	574 of 1072	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.7	524 of 1067	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.4	443 of 1069	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	339 of 1051	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.0	398 of 1031	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2004	35.7	696 of 1026	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	85.0	8 of 108	92.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	597 of 1092	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.5	379 of 1093	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	324 of 1094	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.3	396 of 1100	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.2	460 of 1008	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	702 of 1068	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.6	628 of 1004	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	113 of 659	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	136 of 651	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	79 of 633	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.7	27 of 694	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	74.9	63 of 501	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.9	166 of 697	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	72.4	106 of 540	80.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	320 of 1013	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.4	124 of 1024	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.6	46 of 1013	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	10 of 1019	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	81.0	82 of 854	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	52.1	478 of 979	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	505 of 835	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	534 of 1098	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	554 of 1099	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.5	397 of 1099	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	330 of 1113	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	467 of 1025	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.0	584 of 1075	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	652 of 999	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.7	42 of 45	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	33 of 39	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.9	29 of 48	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.4	26 of 50	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	22 of 32	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	18.9	46 of 50	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2023	74.9	40 of 194	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	31.5	394 of 566	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	725 of 1007	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.1	450 of 1009	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	312 of 1011	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	402 of 1031	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.7	483 of 943	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.5	752 of 1027	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.6	754 of 833	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)93rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+34 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)79th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2019)30th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-21 vs school

Military Connected (2025)7th percentile-42 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Math44%~ state avg

Science43%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carter Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3420 Lincoln Blvd SW	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98439	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5210	420	29	14.6	46.7%	155 (36.9%)	52 (12.4%)	126 (30.0%)	17 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	55 (13.1%)	46.5	597^th of 1160 public elementary schools	48.5%		56	489^th of 1168 public elementary schools	58.1%	108	43.4	43.4	43.1	51.7	64.2	52.3	50.8	43.1	37.7	44.3	96.5	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	97.7	100.0	98.8	97.7	97.7	$19,532	$1,523	$18,009
Tillicum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8514 Maple ST SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5370	272	18	14.9	79.8%	68 (25.0%)	18 (6.6%)	112 (41.2%)	8 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	18 (6.6%)	46 (16.9%)	26.1	886^th of 1160 public elementary schools	23.6%		15.1	1041^st of 1168 public elementary schools	10.9%	155	38.1	38.1	52.9	40.9	34.9	42.2	39.4	27.3	20.9	28.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	$27,461	$3,350	$24,111
Tyee Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11920 Seminole RD SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5380	381	25	15.2	83.7%	69 (18.1%)	57 (15.0%)	154 (40.4%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.4%)	34 (8.9%)	10.8	1077^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.2%		8.3	1109^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.1%	32	31.8	31.8	21.1	25.4	38.1	28.0	21.4	22.0	19.1	20.8	89.8	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	91.5	98.3	93.2	91.5	91.5	$22,028	$2,981	$19,047
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9020 Blaine Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5250	442	33	13.5	56.1%	113 (25.6%)	52 (11.8%)	159 (36.0%)	21 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.2%)	58 (13.1%)	31.2	812^th of 1160 public elementary schools	30.0%		37.4	713^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.0%	99	28.6	28.6	41.9	40.5	53.5	46.0	48.4	35.1	27.9	36.0	93.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	$26,112	$1,295	$24,816
Idlewild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10806 Idlewild Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5290	380	25	15.0	51.6%	186 (48.9%)	44 (11.6%)	78 (20.5%)	14 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	56 (14.7%)	26.5	877^th of 1160 public elementary schools	24.4%		20.4	963^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	17.6%	86	31.8	31.8	51.5	38.2	29.4	39.7	51.5	33.8	12.5	33.0	95.1	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.1	96.7	96.7	95.1	95.1	$20,801	$1,295	$19,506
Lakeview Hope Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	10501 47th AVE SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5320	540	39	13.8	84.1%	59 (10.9%)	52 (9.6%)	271 (50.2%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (8.9%)	50 (9.3%)	12.9	1051^st of 1160 public elementary schools	9.4%		10.2	1096^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.2%	45	30.1	30.1	22.1	24.7	41.8	30.6	27.3	15.1	27.2	23.3	89.7	95.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$22,791	$2,358	$20,433
Park Lodge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6300 100th ST SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5350	363	28	12.8	78.5%	36 (9.9%)	62 (17.1%)	183 (50.4%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	32 (8.8%)	8.3	1110^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.3%		12.6	1076^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.9%	34	21.0	21.0	27.7	25.5	30.7	28.1	21.5	18.0	16.1	18.6	93.0	94.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.7	98.3	98.3	94.7	94.7	$22,719	$2,821	$19,898
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61700 Garcia Blvd	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5280	567	35	16.1	64.4%	159 (28.0%)	61 (10.8%)	231 (40.7%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.8%)	63 (11.1%)	29.1	839^th of 1160 public elementary schools	27.7%		28	850^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.2%	11	42.6	42.6	33.9	38.5	44.4	38.6	38.5	39.4	35.9	38.0	89.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$20,571	$1,618	$18,953
Lake Louise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11014 Holden Rd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5310	450	32	13.8	69.6%	121 (26.9%)	59 (13.1%)	136 (30.2%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.0%)	77 (17.1%)	32.3	792^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.7%		34.4	765^th of 1168 public elementary schools	34.5%	27	38.8	38.8	24.0	48.7	49.4	40.9	40.0	39.2	40.0	39.7	86.1	89.5	93.0	93.0	93.0	89.5	88.4	90.7	88.4	89.5	$20,561	$1,797	$18,764
Beachwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8890 Concord Avenue	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5260	397	25	15.9	48.9%	150 (37.8%)	38 (9.6%)	131 (33.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	46 (11.6%)	85.6	156^th of 1160 public elementary schools	86.6%		89.5	116^th of 1168 public elementary schools	90.1%	40	91.7	91.7	71.1	55.8	88.9	69.9	80.0	53.9	77.8	69.2	97.3	97.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.3	98.7	100.0	97.3	97.3	$21,728	$1,412	$20,317

Frequently Asked Questions about Carter Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Carter Lake Elementary School?

Students at Carter Lake Elementary School are 37% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander.

Is Carter Lake Elementary School a good school?

Carter Lake Elementary School ranks 597^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carter Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Carter Lake Elementary School.

What district is Carter Lake Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

What schools do graduates of Carter Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Thomas Middle School
High : Clover Park High School
High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

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