Lake Wilderness Elementary School

Lake Wilderness Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
24216 Witte Rd SE,  Maple Valley, WA
Tahoma School District
3.7
909 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Audrey Meyers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
67%
Reading Proficiency
69%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
67%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Test Scores

Math
63.1%
State Average
41.7%
Science
78.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
804:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.1%
Female
47.9%
White
58.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
14.5%
Hispanic
12.5%
Two or more races
10.6%
Black
3.3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 15 Reviews
5.0 other
5/29/2025
I went to this school a while ago and it was just the best community I could have asked for and I was genuinely excited and happy to learn there and play with my friends. They provided a great learning experience and were willing to help kids who just needed an extra boost. It’s a great school and I...
5.0 parent
9/13/2017
my son has social interaction challenges and Lake Wilderness Elementary has made a huge positive difference in his development. Love this school.
5.0 parent
2/8/2017
Wonderful school with attentive teachers and staff, open door policy and extremely good communicating regularly with parents. New school is being built behind the old right now and opening in the fall of 2017. Population will be corrected as well back down to the 800 kid range which will alleviate t...
5.0 other
6/5/2015
This school is awesome! My daughter loves it here. She is learning so much, and the EEP program is wonderful. I hate that we are moving out of state. We will miss this school. The staff is great!

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Lake Wilderness Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Maple Valley, WA, in the Maple Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Tahoma School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 909 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 67% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Lake Wilderness Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $811,268. Discover additional schools in the area, like Tahoma Open Doors, Tahoma Senior High School, Rainier Christian Schools, and more. Learn more about what Maple Valley has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Lake Wilderness Elementary School.

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