Park Lodge Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lakewood, Washington, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 357 students. The school is part of the Clover Park School District, which is ranked 178 out of 249 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Park Lodge Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Washington elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 17.71% of students proficient in ELA and 16.57% proficient in Math. The school's performance on the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) is also below the district and state averages, with only 22.81% of students proficient. Park Lodge has a significantly higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.04% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the district average of 59.44% and the state average of 44.15%. The school also has a higher percentage of minority students, with 88.24% of students identifying as non-White, compared to the district average of 71.33% and the state average of 47.14%.
When comparing Park Lodge Elementary School to nearby schools in the Clover Park School District, such as Oakbrook Elementary School, Lake Louise Elementary School, and Idlewild Elementary School, these schools have significantly higher academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math that are 20-25 percentage points higher than Park Lodge. These nearby schools also have higher statewide rankings, with Oakbrook and Lake Louise ranked in the top 50% of Washington elementary schools, compared to Park Lodge's bottom 10% ranking.
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
In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Park Lodge Elementary School.
Clover Park School District
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 2.2% of Washington elementary schools.