Dower Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lakewood, Washington 98499 · Clover Park School District
#826 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#28308 of 50,301 nationally
About Dower Elementary School
Dower 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 337 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 826th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 337.
There are 20 schools in Lakewood; Dower Elementary School ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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 Dower Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dower Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lochburn Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 1.2 km away
Hudtloff Middle School
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
555 students · 1.3 km away
Custer Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 1.4 km away
Mount Tahoma High School
Tacoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,410 students · 1.7 km away
Four Heroes Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 1.7 km away
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 6–12
738 students · 1.8 km away
Oakbrook Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
285 students · 1.9 km away
Park Lodge Elementary School
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
363 students · 2.2 km away
Oakridge Group Home
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
3 students · 2.4 km away
Manitou Park Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
429 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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337 students
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337 students
Daniel Bagley Elementary School
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337 students
Edna Travis Elementary School
Tacoma · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students
Lowell Elementary School
Bellingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
338 students
Kitsap Lake Elementary
Bremerton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
336 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dower Elementary School a good school?
Dower Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 45.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #826 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 Dower Elementary School rank in Washington?
Dower Elementary School ranks #826 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #28308 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dower Elementary School?
Dower Elementary School had 337 students in 2025.
Is Dower Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Dower Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dower Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dower Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.