Summary:
Schools in ZIP code 98498 include 10 schools serving approximately 4,463 students in grades K–12, all part of the Clover Park School District in the Lakewood area. The group includes five elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and two small alternative programs. Academic results vary widely, with math generally the weakest subject and science a relative strength at several schools.
Idlewild Elementary School is the strongest overall academic performer, with 50.75% proficiency in English language arts, 41.50% in math, and an outstanding 67.16% in science. It also showed the largest recent gains. Lake Louise Elementary School offers more balanced results, exceeding district averages in English and math, while Oakbrook Elementary School also performed above district benchmarks in all three subjects. Custer Elementary School had a strong science result but notably weak fifth-grade math, and Tillicum Elementary School had the lowest elementary English results.
Among secondary schools, Thomas Middle School is substantially stronger than Hudtloff Middle School and has improved its state ranking, although math remains a concern. Lakes High School has the area’s strongest English result and an excellent 96.5% graduation rate, but its math performance is low. Firwood and Alfaretta House are very small alternative programs, so suppressed or missing data makes direct comparisons unreliable. Overall, parents should view Idlewild, Thomas, and Lakes as the clearest standouts, while recognizing that math support is a broad area of need.
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