Custer Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Washington 98498 · Clover Park School District
#999 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#36176 of 50,301 nationally
About Custer Elementary School
Custer Elementary School is a public elementary located in Lakewood, in the Clover Park School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 358 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 999th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 358.
There are 20 schools in Lakewood; Custer Elementary School ranks 11th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Custer Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Custer Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hudtloff Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 368 m away
Oakbrook Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 844 m away
Oakridge Group Home
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
3 students · 1.0 km away
Firwood
Steilacoom · Public other · Grades 4–12
45 students · 1.4 km away
Transition Day Students
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 5–12
8 students · 1.4 km away
Dower Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 1.4 km away
Oak Grove
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
11 students · 1.7 km away
Lochburn Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 2.2 km away
Park Lodge Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.2 km away
Idlewild Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
380 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Southwood Elementary School
Enumclaw · Public elementary · Grades K–5
358 students
Heights Elementary
Clarkston · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students
Jefferson Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students
Silver Beach Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Cordata Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students
Jefferson Lincoln Elementary
Centralia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
357 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Custer Elementary School a good school?
Custer Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 33.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #999 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Custer Elementary School rank in Washington?
Custer Elementary School ranks #999 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #36176 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Custer Elementary School?
Custer Elementary School had 358 students in 2025.
Is Custer Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Custer Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Custer Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Custer Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.