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Idlewild Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Idlewild Elementary is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 380 students in Lakewood, Washington, as part of the Clover Park School District.

Academically, the school performs below Washington state averages, with about 40% of students proficient in English and 33% in Math. Its statewide ranking has declined in recent years. While Idlewild's performance is similar to the district average, several nearby schools in the same district perform better, such as Custer Elementary in Science and Lake Louise Elementary in Math. A notable comparison is Cherrydale Elementary in the neighboring Steilacoom Hist. School District, which achieves much higher test scores with a similar student population.

Idlewild shows important strengths, including relatively strong performance for its Hispanic students and for students from low-income families. However, test scores drop significantly in the upper grades, particularly in 5th-grade Math. The school spends a moderate amount per student compared to peers, but outcomes vary, suggesting how resources are used is critical. Overall, Idlewild finds itself in the middle of the pack among Clover Park schools, performing better than some like Tyee Park Elementary School but behind others like Oakbrook Elementary School.

380

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,801

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10806 Idlewild Rd SW
Lakewood, WA 98498-5613

(253) 583-5290

District: Clover Park School District

Students who attend Idlewild Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Hudtloff Middle School
High:	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.9%

Hispanic:

20.5%

Two or more races:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2015 → 24th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

877^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	26.5	877 of 1160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	963 of 1168	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	869 of 1169	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.2	720 of 1169	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.0	727 of 1107	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	487 of 1130	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	570 of 1054	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.1	672 of 1056	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.2	463 of 1053	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	37.1	702 of 1067	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	577 of 1106	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.7	597 of 1097	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.1	604 of 1092	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.1	523 of 1088	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.3	460 of 1072	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.6	537 of 1067	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.3	553 of 1069	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	620 of 1051	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	64.4	353 of 1031	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	77.6	181 of 1026	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.3	838 of 1092	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	982 of 1093	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	786 of 1094	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	674 of 1100	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.1	665 of 1008	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.9	407 of 1068	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	503 of 1004	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	252 of 659	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.6	546 of 633	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.4	323 of 694	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	224 of 501	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.5	238 of 697	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	141 of 540	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.6	554 of 1013	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.2	819 of 1024	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	795 of 1013	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	53.6	421 of 1019	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.6	505 of 854	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	406 of 979	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.6	535 of 835	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.7	828 of 1098	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	828 of 1099	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	839 of 1099	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.4	690 of 1113	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.9	706 of 1025	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.0	494 of 1075	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.0	577 of 999	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	8.3	187 of 188	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	172 of 194	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	204 of 252	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	120 of 128	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	41.3	201 of 303	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	157 of 212	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	21.8	495 of 566	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	783 of 1007	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	859 of 1009	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	801 of 1011	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	749 of 1031	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	707 of 943	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.9	364 of 1027	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	467 of 833	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)25th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

White (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)13th percentile-44 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)1st percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math33%-10 vs state

Science32%-18 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
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
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
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
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5230	358	21	17.0	74.0%	90 (25.1%)	54 (15.1%)	97 (27.1%)	15 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	68 (19.0%)	43.1	640^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.8%		27.9	853^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	27.0%	213	59.3	59.3	35.0	38.7	70.4	45.9	45.0	25.8	44.4	38.8	86.9	90.2	88.5	88.5	88.5	88.5	91.8	88.5	88.5	88.5	$27,154	$1,819	$25,334
Oak Grove	Public	K-6	8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 756-2522	11	3	3.4	27.3%	4 (36.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)																					$21,360	$2,465	$18,894
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
Oakbrook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7802 83rd AVE SW	Lakewood	98498	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5330	285	19	14.8	61.8%	75 (26.3%)	51 (17.9%)	49 (17.2%)	20 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (4.9%)	56 (19.6%)	32	802^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.5	728^th of 1168 public elementary schools	37.7%	74	40.7	40.7	46.8	38.6	42.6	42.4	44.7	36.8	33.3	38.0	91.9	94.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.9	94.6	100.0	91.9	91.9	$21,566	$1,540	$20,026
Cherrydale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1201 Galloway Street	Steilacoom	98388	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 983-2570	348	23	15.1	44.3%	176 (50.6%)	19 (5.5%)	74 (21.3%)	15 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	61 (17.5%)								(n/a)			60.0			60.0	62.8			62.8	79.0	86.8	86.8	86.8	86.8	85.5	92.1	82.9	85.5	85.5	$18,950	$908	$18,043
Four Heroes Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9101 Lakewood Dr SW	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5340	541	38	14.1	84.7%	62 (11.5%)	64 (11.8%)	302 (55.8%)	19 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (7.9%)	45 (8.3%)	21	958^th of 1160 public elementary schools	17.4%		13.8	1056^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.6%	98	21.8	21.8	45.8	34.4	37.6	38.7	41.1	26.4	23.0	29.2	93.3	96.6	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.4	96.6	96.6	94.4	94.4	$20,983	$2,570	$18,413
Dower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7817 Dower Rd West	Lakewood	98499	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5240	337	22	15.6	74.5%	56 (16.6%)	83 (24.6%)	87 (25.8%)	16 (4.7%)	3 (0.9%)	47 (13.9%)	40 (11.9%)	11.2	1073^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	7.5%		19.7	975^th of 1168 public elementary schools	16.5%	98	20.8	20.8	26.2	29.2	34.6	30.3	28.6	22.9	21.2	23.9	86.8	88.7	92.5	92.5	92.5	90.6	98.1	90.6	90.6	90.6	$24,921	$1,845	$23,076

Frequently Asked Questions about Idlewild Elementary School

How many students attend Idlewild Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 380 students attended Idlewild Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Idlewild Elementary School?

Students at Idlewild Elementary School are 49% White, 21% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American, 4% Asian.

Is Idlewild Elementary School a good school?

Idlewild Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.4% of Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Idlewild Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Idlewild Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hudtloff Middle School
High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

What district is Idlewild Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

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