Summary:
This analysis examines five elementary schools serving grades Pre-K through 5 in zip code 98433, all located on Joint Base Lewis McChord within the Clover Park School District.
There is a significant performance gap among these schools. Beachwood Elementary School stands out as a top-tier school, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores, particularly a remarkable 91.67% proficiency in science. Rainier Elementary School and Meriwether Elementary School also perform above average, while Evergreen Elementary School and Hillside Elementary School rank in the lower percentiles statewide.
Interestingly, higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with better academic results here; Evergreen has the highest spending but lower rankings, while Rainier achieves strong outcomes with the lowest spending. Beachwood and Meriwether, the two smallest schools, outperform the larger ones. All schools serve a military community with high economic need, and Beachwood's consistently elite performance, especially in science, suggests highly effective practices worthy of further study by other schools in the area.
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