Clover Park School District

The Clover Park School District (CPSD) is the fourth largest school district in Pierce County, Washington, United States, and the 28th largest public school district in the state.[2]

Clover Park School District
Location
Lakewood, Washington
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesPre-K through 12
SuperintendentRon Banner
Students and staff
Students12,019[1]
Teachers849
Staff729
Other information
Websitewww.cloverpark.k12.wa.us

Location

The Clover Park School District is located directly south of Tacoma, Washington in the city of Lakewood. The district includes 68 square miles (180 km2) within the western area of Pierce County. CPSD serves Lakewood and Joint Base Lewis-McChord communities.

Schools

Clover Park is composed of 17 elementary schools, four middle schools, two high schools, one alternative high school and Harrison Preparatory School (grades 6-12). The district also serves two specialty schools within Western State Hospital.

High schools
NameGrade levels/typeEstablishedEnrollmentNicknameWIAA ClassificationNotes
Clover ParkComprehensive 9-1219281500Warriors2A
LakesComprehensive 9-1219621500Lancers3A
CES Learning Community
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollmentNickname
William H. Harrison Preparatory6-12[3]2005TBDPumas

Starting with the 2009-2010 school year, Harrison Prep offered grades 6 through 12 only, to allow for an International Baccalaureate (Middle Years Program).[4]

Middle schools
NameTypeEstablishedEnrollmentNickname
Hudtloff6-8TBDHurricanes
Lochburn6-81968TBDLions
Mann6-81959TBDMustangs
Woodbrook6-81962TBDWildcats
Elementary schools
  • Beachwood
  • Carter Lake
  • Custer
  • Dower
  • Evergreen
  • Hillside
  • Idlewild
  • Lake Louise
  • Lakeview
  • Oakbrook
  • Oakwood
  • Park Lodge
  • Rainier
  • Southgate
  • Tillicum
  • Tyee Park

Demographics

On average, the CPSD student body is approximately 39.66% Caucasian, 13.05% African American, 27.85% Hispanic, 4.53% Asian American, and .83% Native American.

Racial discipline policy

Data from Washington schools indicated that black students were disciplined more often than white students.[5] "Are you dispersing discipline across the ethnicities, the racial groups, equitably", asked a district superintendent, "are you disciplining African-American boys more than you're disciplining white boys?"[5] In response, the Clover Park School District revised its discipline policy in 2022 so that a student's race was taken into account before determining punishment.[6]

Military influence

There has been a significant military influence within the district due to its proximity to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Each of its two senior high schools are home to two Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs. Clover Park High School has an Air Force JROTC program, and Lakes High School has an Army JROTC program.

About 31% of students within the district live on a military base while 40% are funded military dependents. From 1985 to 2011, there have been 90 appointments to military academies from CPSD.

References
  1. According to official website
  2. "Washington School Districts | School District Information in WA". schooldistricts.us. Retrieved 2022-02-25.
  3. Abe, Debby (2008-05-13). "Lakewood school will get new home, name". The News Tribune. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  4. Sclair, Ben (2009-04-06). "Changes set for Harrison Prep". The Suburban Times. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
  5. Davis, Brett (April 1, 2022). "Clover Park School District denies new student discipline policy is race-based". KPVI.
  6. Schemmel, Alec (March 22, 2022). "School board passes disciplinary policy that considers race before punishing students". KOMO.

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