Lake Wilderness Elementary
Maple Valley, WA · Tahoma School District · Grades PK-5
141st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 88%▲ Improving
Lake Wilderness Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lake Wilderness Elementary 141st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 88% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 74th in 2019 to 88th in 2025 — improving.
Lake Wilderness Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 398 students tested
Lake Wilderness Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 909 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72.9% | 55.1% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| Asian | 5.0% | 16.5% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.8% | 13.0% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.7% | 10.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 4.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.4% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Lake Wilderness Elementary
Typical home value $797K in zip 98038 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lake Wilderness Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Shadow Lake ElementaryTahoma School District · 1 mi away273rd of 1,174
ELA 63% · Math 59% - 10Cedar River ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.1 mi away69th of 1,174
ELA 79% · Math 75% - 9Rock Creek ElementaryTahoma School District · 1.4 mi away133rd of 1,174
ELA 76% · Math 67% - 9Tahoma ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.1 mi away201st of 1,174
ELA 67% · Math 64% - 3Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.3 mi away914th of 1,174
ELA 34% · Math 33% - 9Glacier Park ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.4 mi away155th of 1,174
ELA 69% · Math 69% - 7Crestwood Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.8 mi away378th of 1,174
ELA 54% · Math 57% - 2Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.8 mi away956th of 1,174
ELA 32% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lake Wilderness Elementary in?
Lake Wilderness Elementary is part of the Tahoma School District district in Maple Valley, Washington.
Is Lake Wilderness Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Wilderness Elementary 141st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 88% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Wilderness Elementary?
White 55%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 13%, Two or more races 11% (909 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Wilderness Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98038 is $797K 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.