Carter Lake Elementary School is a public elementary school located on Joint Base Lewis McChord in Washington, serving 491 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 183 out of 247 districts in the state, Carter Lake Elementary stands out as a high-performing school with consistent academic excellence.
The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency across subjects, with 55.56% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 38.13% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Carter Lake Elementary had 48.48% proficiency, compared to 26.6% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in WCAS/Science, with 54.1% proficiency, outpacing the district's 34.61% and the state's 49.73%. Carter Lake Elementary's performance is particularly strong among Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools for these subgroups.
Compared to nearby schools in the Clover Park School District, Carter Lake Elementary stands out as a higher-performing institution. For example, Beachwood Elementary, located just 3.15 miles away, had significantly higher proficiency rates in SBAC/English Language Arts (76.52%) and SBAC/Math (77.44%) in 2023-2024, compared to Carter Lake Elementary. However, some other nearby schools, such as Four Heroes Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance than Carter Lake Elementary. Overall, Carter Lake Elementary's consistent improvement, strong academic achievement, and performance relative to its peers make it a standout school within the district.
In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Carter Lake Elementary School.
Carter Lake Elementary School ranks 489th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Thomas Middle SchoolHigh : Clover Park High SchoolHigh : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Students at Carter Lake Elementary School are 43% White, 25% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 11% African American, 4% Not Specified, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander.
Clover Park School District