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Lakes High School

Lakewood, WA · Clover Park School District · Grades 9-12

228th of 437 Washington high schools statewide · better than 48%· Stable

1,195
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
62%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
36.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Lakes High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Lakes High School 228th of 437 Washington high schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 49th in 2019 to 48th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%48%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Lakes High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 298 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
61%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
15%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
34%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%61%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%15%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Lakes High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,195 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic24%White28%5%Black14%Two+18%7%
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Hispanic 25%White 29%Black 14%Two or more races 18%Pacific Islander 7%18%43%16%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White43.1%28.4% 14.7 pts
Hispanic18.4%23.8% 5.4 pts
Two or more races12.1%17.9% 5.8 pts
Black15.9%14.0% 1.9 pts
Pacific Islander3.8%6.8% 3.0 pts
Asian5.9%5.3% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.7%0.8% 0.1 pts

Homes near Lakes High School

Typical home value $549K in zip 98498 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$145K$289K$434K$578K$548K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Lakes High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Lakes High School in?

Lakes High School is part of the Clover Park School District district in Lakewood, Washington.

Is Lakes High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lakes High School 228th of 437 Washington high schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Lakes High School?

White 28%, Hispanic 24%, Two or more races 18%, Black 14% (1,195 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lakes High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98498 is $549K 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.