Evergreen Elementary School is a public elementary school in Fort Lewis, Washington, serving 509 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 183 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Evergreen Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (33.6%) and Pacific Islander (5.11%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 35% of Washington elementary schools for this subgroup, the school's White and military-connected students have performed poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% and bottom 5% of Washington elementary schools, respectively. Evergreen Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, with some exceptions, such as the school's 5th-grade students performing better than the district and state in ELA.
Evergreen Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (57.76% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a significant population of military-connected students. While the school has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, this has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. When compared to other elementary schools in the Clover Park School District, Evergreen Elementary generally performs worse than its peers, such as Rainier Elementary and Meriwether Elementary, which have higher rankings and better academic proficiency rates.
Students who attend Evergreen Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Thomas Middle SchoolHigh : General William H. Harrison Preparatory SchoolHigh : Lakes High School
Clover Park School District
Evergreen Elementary School ranks 713th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students at Evergreen Elementary School are 33% Hispanic, 29% White, 16% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander, 1% Not Specified.
In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Evergreen Elementary School.