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Meriwether Elementary School

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Meriwether Elementary School ranks 352 nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

352^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 70% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Meriwether Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 240 students on Joint Base Lewis McChord within the Clover Park School District, and it stands out as a consistently high-performing and improving school in its area.

Academically, Meriwether is a leader, with student test scores significantly above the district average in all subjects—often by more than 20 percentage points. What's particularly impressive is the school's exceptional track record of success with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, earning a top 5-star rating in this area statewide. While the school serves a military-connected community, its performance with this specific group is an area for growth, especially when compared to the outstanding results seen at nearby Beachwood Elementary School, which is also located on the base.

Meriwether's steady, multi-year improvement to a 70th percentile state ranking contrasts with the more volatile performance of many neighboring schools in the district, such as Tillicum Elementary School and Lake Louise Elementary School. The school achieves these strong outcomes with moderate per-student spending, outperforming other schools that spend more. This makes Meriwether a notable success story and a model of effective education within the Clover Park School District.

240

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,900

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

10285 Compass Ave
Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA 98433

(253) 583-5200

District: Clover Park School District

Students who attend Meriwether Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Thomas Middle School
High:	General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
	Lakes High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.8%

Hispanic:

27.5%

Two or more races:

13.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2017 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (57% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2017

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

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

352^nd of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 14 pts since 2017

From top 44% (2017) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	66.9	352 of 1160	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	337 of 1168	71.1%	★★★★☆
2023	67.4	353 of 1169	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.1	315 of 1169	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.1	432 of 1107	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	575 of 1130	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	532 of 1054	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.5	467 of 1056	55.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	38.2	72 of 110	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.7	400 of 1092	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	303 of 1093	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	338 of 1094	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.2	251 of 1100	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.7	181 of 1008	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.4	466 of 1068	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.4	509 of 1004	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	234 of 659	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.2	74 of 651	88.6%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	38 of 633	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	58 of 694	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	66.9	182 of 697	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	220 of 540	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	61 of 1013	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	94 of 1024	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	57 of 1013	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	81.1	86 of 1019	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.0	88 of 854	89.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.8	191 of 979	80.5%	★★★★☆
2018	54.1	377 of 835	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	400 of 1098	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	511 of 1099	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.1	294 of 1099	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	57.3	432 of 1113	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.3	664 of 1025	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.1	608 of 1075	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	505 of 999	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	27 of 45	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	20 of 39	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	26 of 48	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	20 of 50	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.1	18 of 32	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.6	42 of 50	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	370 of 1007	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.3	466 of 1009	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	386 of 1011	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	448 of 1031	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	479 of 943	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	568 of 1027	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	450 of 833	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)64th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)64th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Military Connected (2025)40th percentile-30 vs school

African American (2019)35th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%+8 vs state

Math55%+13 vs state

Science55%+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
Meriwether Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10285 Compass Ave	Joint Base Lewis McChord	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5200	240	17	14.2	45.8%	98 (40.8%)	20 (8.3%)	66 (27.5%)	14 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	33 (13.8%)	66.9	352^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.1	337^th of 1168 public elementary schools	71.1%	15	55.0	55.0	55.9	53.3	75.0	61.3	58.8	53.3	55.0	55.5	88.6	94.3	94.3	94.3	94.3	91.4	94.3	94.3	91.4	91.4	$20,900	$1,295	$19,605
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
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
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
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
Saltars Point Elementary	Public	4-5	908 3rd Street	Steilacoom	98388	Pierce County	Steilacoom Hist. School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 983-2600	437	25	17.4	31.6%	212 (48.5%)	20 (4.6%)	89 (20.4%)	35 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.3%)	70 (16.0%)	66	367^th of 1160 public elementary schools	68.4%		54.4	502^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	57.0%	135	63.8	63.8		55.0	62.7	58.7		58.2	45.4	51.7											$15,280	$444	$14,836
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Meriwether Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Meriwether Elementary School?

Students at Meriwether Elementary School are 41% White, 28% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 8% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified.

Is Meriwether Elementary School a good school?

Meriwether Elementary School ranks 352^nd of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Meriwether Elementary School in?

Clover Park School District

What schools do graduates of Meriwether Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Thomas Middle School
High : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
High : Lakes High School

How many students attend Meriwether Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 240 students attended Meriwether Elementary School.

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