Clover Creek Elementary School

Clover Creek Elementary School located in Tacoma, Washington, serves grades K–5 and is part of the Bethel School District. The school enrolls about 583 students in the 2023–2024 school year and has a student–teacher ratio of 17:1. The student population is diverse with 34.3% White, 22.7% Hispanic, 17.6% Multiracial, 10.1% African American, 8.3% Pacific Islander, 6.5% Asian, and 0.5% Native American. The academic proficiency rates are 47% in math and 51% in reading. The median home price is about $400,000 and signifies a desirable community. Clover Creek Elementary is listed among the top elementary schools in Washington based on commitment to excellence in education.

Compared to the other top elementary schools in Washington, Clover Creek also has comparable academic performance and offers a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.

The school recently held a fundraiser with Apex Leadership Company to raise money for field trips and other school activities. The campaign involved a pep rally, a fun run, and leadership lessons for students based on the "Level Up" theme.

Q1: What unique programs do Clover Creek Elementary offer?

A1: Clover Creek has a Gifted & Talented program to provide advanced learning for students that show exceptional academic strengths.

Q2: How does Clover Creek Elementary help students understand behaviour and how to meet expectations?

A2: The school has a behavior pathways and has developed expectations for students throughout the school to ensure that students are respectful and orderly. Staff will spend the first days of a school year helping students to understand and practice the expectations.

Q3: What is the student-teacher ratio at Clover Creek Elementary?

A3: The student-teacher ratio at Clover Creek is 17-1. This reduces the number of students that need individualized attention and is in line with students' intellectual and emotional development.

Q4: What after school activities do Clover Creek offer to students?

A4: Clover Creek has many opportunities available to students after school. The Library, Continuous Achievement Plan, Banner's Beyond the Bell Program, before and after school care, and there is also a Summer Learning and 5th grade music for Mason students.

Q5: What is the mission of Clover Creek Elementary School?

A5: The mission is to prepare and empower every student to reach their potential and be successful in school, society, work and life.