Park Lodge Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, Washington, serving 357 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Clover Park School District. Despite its diverse student population, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools and struggles with significantly below-average academic performance on standardized tests.
Park Lodge Elementary's academic challenges are evident across the board. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 29.56% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 52.63% statewide and 38.13% in the Clover Park School District. In math, the proficiency rate was just 22.01%, compared to 41.68% statewide and 26.6% in the district. The school's performance on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) is also below state and district averages, with only 33.96% of students proficient or better. These poor academic outcomes are particularly concerning given the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.04% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Comparisons to nearby schools within the Clover Park School District, such as Oakbrook Elementary and Lake Louise Elementary, highlight the potential for improvement at Park Lodge Elementary. These schools consistently outperform Park Lodge on standardized tests, suggesting that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and reverse the concerning trend of declining academic performance over time.
Students who attend Park Lodge Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Hudtloff Middle SchoolHigh : Clover Park High SchoolHigh : General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Clover Park School District
In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Park Lodge Elementary School.
Students at Park Lodge Elementary School are 46% Hispanic, 17% African American, 13% Two or more races, 12% White, 6% Pacific Islander, 5% Asian, 1% Not Specified.
Park Lodge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.9% of Washington elementary schools.