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Tyee Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Clover Park School District · Lakewood, WA

A Clover Park School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

11920 Seminole RD SW, Lakewood, WA 98499

  • Math 17% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.6 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-35 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$19,263
Chronic Absenteeism55.4%

Students at Tyee Park Elementary School score 21% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 21% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
31%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tyee Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,289/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lakewood), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,000

Median home value

$370,000

Median rent

$1,445/mo

College educated

19.4%

Homeownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

16.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98499; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Frances Cabrini SchoolPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–80.8 mi163Compare →
Lakeview Hope AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–51.0 mi541Compare →
Clover Park Early Learning ProgramEnrollment path unverified5.0PK1.3 mi190Compare →
Park Lodge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.3 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Clover Park School District

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#13 of 25
District spending per student
$19,263NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tyee Park Elementary School is listed in Clover Park School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tyee Park Elementary School

Tyee Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lakewood, WA, part of Clover Park School District, serving approximately 336 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,274 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tyee Park Elementary School

What grades does Tyee Park Elementary School serve?

Tyee Park Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Tyee Park Elementary School?

Tyee Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Tyee Park Elementary School is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tyee Park Elementary School rank in WA?

Tyee Park Elementary School ranks #1,274 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Tyee Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tyee Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Tyee Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tyee Park Elementary School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tyee Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Tyee Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tyee Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Tyee Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tyee Park Elementary School?

91.7% of students at Tyee Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
336
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Pierce County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
55.4%
Area population (ZIP 98499)
33,694
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
33.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98499; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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