Carter Lake Elementary School

Summary:

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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3420 Lincoln Blvd SW
       Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA  98439-2299


(253) 583-5210

District: Clover Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
489th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,342 Help


Students who attend Carter Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Thomas Middle School
High:    Clover Park High School
    General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  491

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.2%
Hispanic:
25.3%
Two or more races:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.1% Help


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Compare Details Carter Lake Elementary School ranks better than 58.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 4th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Clover Park School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Carter Lake Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.2%), Hispanic (25.3%), two or more races (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carter Lake Elementary School is 17.8. 14 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carter Lake Elementary School is $15,342, which is the lowest among 17 elementary schools in the Clover Park School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carter Lake Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carter Lake Elementary School 489th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Carter Lake Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clover Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Clover Park School District 183rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carter Lake Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.65 696th 1026 32.2%
2005 60.99 398th 1031 61.4%
2006 65.05 339th 1051 67.7%
2007 58.44 443rd 1069 58.6%
2008 53.66 524th 1067 50.9%
2009 49.06 574th 1072 46.5%
2010 31.81 810th 1088 25.6%
2011 34.00 788th 1092 27.8%
2012 29.86 851st 1097 22.4%
2013 46.74 642nd 1106 42.0%
2015 57.82 432nd 1067 59.5%
2016 60.48 417th 1053 60.4%
2017 40.08 648th 1056 38.6%
2018 37.35 664th 1054 37.0%
2019 41.17 680th 1130 39.8%
2021 51.97 491st 1107 55.6%
2022 65.21 375th 1169 67.9%
2023 66.35 362nd 1169 69.0%
2024 56.04 489th 1168 58.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.87 40th 194 79.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.53 394th 566 30.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.20 505th 835 39.5%
2019 52.12 478th 979 51.2%
2021 81.05 82nd 854 90.4%
2022 95.34 10th 1019 99.0%
2023 87.59 46th 1013 95.5%
2024 78.41 124th 1024 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.63 628th 1004 37.5%
2019 38.39 702nd 1068 34.3%
2021 50.18 460th 1008 54.4%
2022 61.35 396th 1100 64.0%
2023 67.78 324th 1094 70.4%
2024 61.51 379th 1093 65.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.94 46th 50 8.0%
2021 36.60 22nd 32 31.3%
2022 48.38 26th 50 48.0%
2023 50.93 29th 48 39.6%
2024 33.17 33rd 39 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 652nd 999 34.7%
2019 46.99 584th 1075 45.7%
2021 49.27 467th 1025 54.4%
2022 67.45 330th 1113 70.4%
2023 60.49 397th 1099 63.9%
2024 47.48 554th 1099 49.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.02 8th 108 92.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.42 106th 540 80.4%
2019 68.94 166th 697 76.2%
2021 74.95 63rd 501 87.4%
2022 91.74 27th 694 96.1%
2023 77.68 79th 633 87.5%
2024 72.18 136th 651 79.1%
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Rank History for White students at Carter Lake Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.57 754th 833 9.5%
2019 33.48 752nd 1027 26.8%
2021 47.72 483rd 943 48.8%
2022 58.87 402nd 1031 61.0%
2023 68.13 312th 1011 69.1%
2024 54.08 450th 1009 55.4%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 401 134 34 33 7 n/a n/a 0 609
1989 401 131 43 33 12 n/a n/a 0 620
1990 414 126 41 19 13 n/a n/a 0 613
1991 377 120 54 28 23 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 408 126 47 34 9 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 309 136 48 25 9 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 335 129 52 20 10 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 268 110 50 21 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1996 268 110 50 21 10 n/a n/a 0 459
1997 248 111 40 36 15 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 263 109 36 45 8 n/a n/a 0 461
1999 268 85 28 46 9 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 271 58 32 60 9 n/a n/a 0 430
2001 218 46 23 76 6 n/a n/a 0 369
2002 222 49 19 80 10 n/a n/a 0 380
2003 222 49 19 80 10 n/a n/a 0 380
2004 215 39 18 81 11 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 310 61 41 24 4 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 334 58 34 20 4 n/a n/a 0 450
2007 301 52 26 19 3 n/a n/a 1 402
2008 291 35 28 20 4 n/a n/a 13 391
2009 271 30 28 24 5 n/a n/a 22 380
2010 251 43 24 35 11 n/a n/a 27 391
2011 279 30 16 54 1 9 31 0 420
2012 305 53 13 80 1 8 32 0 492
2013 298 49 11 91 0 7 40 0 496
2014 276 56 11 81 1 5 34 0 464
2015 233 49 9 74 2 9 30 0 406
2016 228 51 16 90 1 7 47 0 440
2017 257 60 15 110 2 5 49 0 498
2018 253 47 12 119 1 6 44 0 482
2019 252 56 9 120 0 9 52 0 498
2020 245 46 7 118 0 8 54 0 478
2021 204 38 9 112 4 7 63 0 437
2022 254 59 8 123 5 10 54 2 515
2023 212 52 9 124 2 9 65 18 491

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 26.0 23.4 0
1989 620 27.0 22.9 n/a
1990 613 27.2 22.5 0
1991 602 27.4 21.9 n/a
1992 624 28.1 22.2 n/a
1993 527 24.3 21.7 n/a
1994 546 25.7 21.2 n/a
1995 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1996 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1997 450 24.8 18.1 n/a
1998 461 24.5 18.8 n/a
1999 436 23.1 18.9 n/a
2000 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
2001 369 18.7 19.7 n/a
2002 380 20.4 18.6 52.9
2003 380 20.4 18.6 52.9
2004 364 18.0 20.2 63.7
2005 440 17.6 25.0 40.2
2006 450 21.0 21.4 46.9
2007 402 21.5 18.7 44.1
2008 391 19.0 20.6 53.2
2009 380 19.5 19.5 48.6
2010 391 18.5 21.1 60.2
2011 420 18.3 22.9 44.3
2012 492 22.9 21.4 44.9
2013 496 21.0 23.6 40.3
2014 464 n/a n/a 50.9
2015 406 24.0 16.9 46.1
2016 440 23.0 19.1 48.4
2017 498 26.4 18.7 38.2
2018 482 24.0 20.0 37.1
2019 498 26.5 18.7 40.4
2020 478 29.7 16.0 45.2
2021 437 24.2 18.0 38.9
2022 515 26.2 19.6 38.1
2023 491 27.5 17.8 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Carter Lake Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 609 26.0 23.4 0
1989 620 27.0 22.9 n/a
1990 613 27.2 22.5 0
1991 602 27.4 21.9 n/a
1992 624 28.1 22.2 n/a
1993 527 24.3 21.7 n/a
1994 546 25.7 21.2 n/a
1995 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1996 459 24.1 19.0 n/a
1997 450 24.8 18.1 n/a
1998 461 24.5 18.8 n/a
1999 436 23.1 18.9 n/a
2000 430 19.0 22.6 n/a
2001 369 18.7 19.7 n/a
2002 380 20.4 18.6 52.9
2003 380 20.4 18.6 52.9
2004 364 18.0 20.2 63.7
2005 440 17.6 25.0 40.2
2006 450 21.0 21.4 46.9
2007 402 21.5 18.7 44.1
2008 391 19.0 20.6 53.2
2009 380 19.5 19.5 48.6
2010 391 18.5 21.1 60.2
2011 420 18.3 22.9 44.3
2012 492 22.9 21.4 44.9
2013 496 21.0 23.6 40.3
2014 464 n/a n/a 50.9
2015 406 24.0 16.9 46.1
2016 440 23.0 19.1 48.4
2017 498 26.4 18.7 38.2
2018 482 24.0 20.0 37.1
2019 498 26.5 18.7 40.4
2020 478 29.7 16.0 45.2
2021 437 24.2 18.0 38.9
2022 515 26.2 19.6 38.1
2023 491 27.5 17.8 40.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Carter Lake Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201690.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%93.2%94.3%96.6%94.3%95.5%94.3%
201797.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%97.9%100.0%99.0%99.0%97.9%
201893.3%0.0%0.0%0.8%0.0%93.3%93.3%97.5%94.1%94.1%93.3%
201963.0%1.0%0.0%4.0%0.0%74.0%78.0%87.0%77.0%83.0%78.0%
202092.9%0.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%96.9%95.9%94.9%96.9%95.9%96.9%96.9%96.9%95.9%
2021100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
202295.1%2.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%95.1%97.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%97.0%
202393.6%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%96.8%96.8%97.9%95.7%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%96.8%
202496.5%0.0%1.2%1.2%1.2%98.8%97.7%100.0%98.8%97.7%98.8%98.8%98.8%97.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Carter Lake Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201985.7%0.4%0.0%0.4%99.2%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Carter Lake Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $464 (3.4%) $13,294 (96.6%) $13,758
2020 $200 (2.3%) $8,412 (97.7%) $8,612
2021 $877 (6.2%) $13,374 (93.8%) $14,251
2022 $1,632 (10.6%) $13,710 (89.4%) $15,342

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carter Lake Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 680th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 362nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)42.953.3
 10.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Clover Park School District)4439.8
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Carter Lake Elementary School)49.258.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Clover Park School District)47.742.8
 4.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)43.161.5
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Clover Park School District)4938.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Carter Lake Elementary School)45.846.2
 0.4%
   4th Grade Math (Clover Park School District)44.434.6
 9.8%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)64.564.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Clover Park School District)51.148.2
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Carter Lake Elementary School)54.148.5
 5.6%
   5th Grade Math (Clover Park School District)40.232
 8.2%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Carter Lake Elementary School)55.766.2
 10.4%
   5th Grade Science (Clover Park School District)43.242.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Carter Lake Elementary School)50.359.6
 9.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Clover Park School District)51.140.7
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Carter Lake Elementary School)49.751.4
 1.7%
   All Grades Math (Clover Park School District)38.927.5
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Carter Lake Elementary School)55.766.2
 10.4%
   All Grades Science (Clover Park School District)41.334.2
 7.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students498491
 1.4%
African American5652
 7.1%
American Indian02
Asian99
Hispanic120124
 3.3%
Pacific Islander99
White252212
 15.9%
Two or More Races5265
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.4%40.1%
 0.2%


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Carter Lake Elementary School ranks 489th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Carter Lake Elementary 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.


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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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