Matt Hume
Windermere Prof Partners
(253) 785-8059
229 Total Sales
1 in Attendance Zone
$670,000 Price
Dower Elementary School
Public Pre-K, Elementary School
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Grade Pre-K-5
7817 DOWER Rd W,
Lakewood, WA
Clover Park School District
School Details
Head of School
Jennifer Moore
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
24%
Reading Proficiency
30%
Niche Grade
C
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
30%
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Math Proficiency
24%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
22
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Full Time Teachers
22
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Teachers in First or Second Year
19.5%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
44.4%
State Average
32.1%
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Science
52.8%
State Average
25.1%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
284:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.5%
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Female
46.2%
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Hispanic
27.8%
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Black
21.3%
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White
18.3%
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Two or more races
15.4%
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Asian
3.8%
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Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
11/1/2025
Send your child here if you are ok with them being assaulted by another child and them doing the bare minimum to correct the situation and they won't call you either. Your child will come home and tell you about being stabbed in the arm by another child and all they did was send him to the nurse. Al...
9/2/2025
I have had the best possible experience with having my child at Dower. We didn't do preschool or any daycare before kindergarten so you can imagine how nervous we all were. We have been a Dower family now going on four years, I have loved every teacher that has been assigned. I really believe that t...
10/31/2023
Principal, counselor, teachers can’t be bothered to help resolve issues with bullies pushing and punching your child. They do not return your calls. Principal emailed us stating the counselor would call us. No call ever came. They just pass it off to the next person with no resolution. This is not a...
2/2/2018
My son just started at Dower this year. My experience with them has been very "fake it till you make it". They put o a great charade for the community . They always have events and fun activities going on. But the staff that I have dealt with have all been bitter and unpleasant. His teacher is a fir...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$245K - $1.1M
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54
Average Home Value
$594,659
Median Lot Size
10,018 Sq Ft
% Renters
56%
Average Household Income
$94,345
% of College Grads
29.8%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,113 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
50.4%
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Parks in this Area
Kobayashi Park
- Trails
- River
- Parking Lot
Chambers Creek Regional Park
- Camping
- Fishing
- Golf
Manitou Park
Fort Steilacoom Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
Seeley Lake Park
- Bike Trails
- Trails
- Community Center
Kiwanis Park
- Skateboard
- Trails
- Playground
Oakbrook Park
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Dower Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lakewood, WA and is served by the Clover Park School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 337 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 24% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 30% are proficient in reading. Dower Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $594,659. Discover additional schools in the area, like Clover Park High School, Gravelly Lake K12 Academy, Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lakewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dower Elementary School.