Custer Elementary School

7801 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98498

299 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Custer Elementary School, located on Steilacoom Boulevard SW in Lakewood, Washington, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Clover Park School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in grades PK–5, fostering a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children.

The school is known for its diverse student population and its commitment to community engagement within the Lakewood area. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, along with social-emotional learning, Custer Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school success while encouraging a positive school culture centered on inclusivity, academic growth, and collaborative partnerships between educators, students, and families.

299

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Custer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	85
Black	50
Asian	8
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	24

Hispanic
85 (29.9 %)
Two or More
59 (20.8 %)
White
57 (20.1 %)
Black
50 (17.6 %)
Pacific Islander
24 (8.5 %)
Asian
8 (2.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Clover Park School District
Phone:	(253)583-5230
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	299
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	218
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	47

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 85

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 31