Carter Lake Elementary School
Jblm Mcchord Field, WA · Clover Park School District · Grades PK-5
542nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
Carter Lake Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Carter Lake Elementary School 542nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Carter Lake Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 176 students tested
Carter Lake Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 441 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 59.5% | 39.7% | ▼ 19.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.5% | 27.2% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 12.1% | 10.7% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.3% | 10.7% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.4% | 2.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts |
Elementary schools near Carter Lake Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Tillicum Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 1.5 mi away870th of 1,174
ELA 42% · Math 28% - 1Tyee Park Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 1.5 mi away1,062nd of 1,174
ELA 28% · Math 21% - 4Evergreen Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 2.1 mi away719th of 1,174
ELA 46% · Math 36% - 3Idlewild Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 2.4 mi away881st of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 31% - 2Lakeview Hope AcademyClover Park School District · 2.5 mi away1,029th of 1,174
ELA 31% · Math 23% - 1Park Lodge Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 2.6 mi away1,085th of 1,174
ELA 28% · Math 18% - 4Hillside Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 2.9 mi away783rd of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 38% - 4Lake Louise Elementary SchoolClover Park School District · 3 mi away735th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 40%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Carter Lake Elementary School in?
Carter Lake Elementary School is part of the Clover Park School District district in Jblm Mcchord Field, Washington.
Is Carter Lake Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carter Lake Elementary School 542nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carter Lake Elementary School?
White 40%, Hispanic 27%, Black 11%, Two or more races 11% (441 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.