Dower Elementary School
Lakewood, WA · Clover Park School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
1,021st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▼ Declining
7817 Dower Rd West, Lakewood, WA 98499
(253)583-5240NCES ID 530141000252Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dower Elementary School 1,021st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 13th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 142 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 306 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 19.2% | 26.5% | ▲ 7.3 pts | |
| White | 34.0% | 21.6% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Black | 19.9% | 20.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.1% | 12.4% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.0% | 12.1% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 9.1% | 5.6% | ▼ 3.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.7% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $487K in zip 98499 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dower Elementary School
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What school district is Dower Elementary School in?
Dower Elementary School is part of the Clover Park School District district in Lakewood, Washington.
Is Dower Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dower Elementary School 1,021st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dower Elementary School?
Hispanic 27%, White 22%, Black 21%, Two or more races 12% (306 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dower Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98499 is $487K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.