Best Public Schools in Fort Lewis, WA

Summary:

The city of Fort Lewis, Washington is home to three elementary schools: Rainier Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School, and Evergreen Elementary School. These schools serve students in the Clover Park School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Among the three schools, Rainier Elementary School stands out as the top performer. Rainier has the highest overall test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science, and it ranks in the top third of elementary schools in Washington. Rainier also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the other two schools.

In contrast, Hillside Elementary School and Evergreen Elementary School have lower test scores and rankings, with Hillside ranking 850 out of 1,168 elementary schools in Washington and Evergreen ranking 713. These schools also have higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a more disadvantaged student population. Despite the differences in performance, all three schools have relatively high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios, suggesting that resources are not the primary factor driving the disparities in academic achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Math (2024)				% 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 (2022)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Hillside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61700 Garcia Blvd	Fort Lewis	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 583-5280	537	30	18.0	66.9%	188 (35.0%)	67 (12.5%)	184 (34.3%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.1%)	49 (9.1%)	28	850^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.2%		26.3	887^th of 1169 public elementary schools	24.1%	37	52.4	52.4	27.8	35.9	57.1	36.7	24.4	29.7	31.0	27.6	89.7	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	90.7	95.9	94.9	90.7	90.7	$17,899	$2,160	$15,740
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9020 Blaine Ave	Fort Lewis	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5250	509	32	16.0	57.8%	169 (33.2%)	64 (12.6%)	171 (33.6%)	24 (4.7%)	5 (1.0%)	26 (5.1%)	47 (9.2%)	37.4	713^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.0%		43.1	648^th of 1169 public elementary schools	44.6%	65	44.8	44.8	37.8	38.1	51.7	41.7	51.4	40.5	37.9	43.5	93.3	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	96.6	97.8	96.6	96.6	96.6	$20,420	$1,440	$18,980
Rainier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2410 Stryker Avenue	Fort Lewis	98433	Pierce County	Clover Park School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 583-5220	574	33	17.6	49.8%	227 (39.5%)	85 (14.8%)	156 (27.2%)	26 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	16 (2.8%)	61 (10.6%)	65.8	370^th of 1168 public elementary schools	68.3%		69.4	333^rd of 1169 public elementary schools	71.5%	37	64.4	64.4	50.6	55.1	64.4	56.3	54.7	66.7	46.6	56.1	95.3	95.3	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.9	96.1	96.1	96.1	$16,979	$1,602	$15,377

Cities Near Fort Lewis

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Joint Base Lewis McChord	0.4 mi	3	44^th
Lakewood	1.29 mi	29	248^th
Dupont	3.19 mi	3	71^st
Steilacoom	3.29 mi	6	74^th
Tacoma	6.08 mi	104	190^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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