Glacier Park Elementary

23700 SE 280th Street
Maple Valley, WA 98038

768 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glacier Park Elementary, located in Maple Valley, Washington, is a public school serving students in grades K-5 as part of the Tahoma School District. The school is known for its strong focus on academic achievement and fostering a supportive, community-oriented environment. It emphasizes personalized learning, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body through a balanced curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with opportunities for social and emotional development.

Beyond its classroom instruction, Glacier Park is recognized for its active parent and community involvement, which plays a significant role in enriching the school experience through various extracurricular activities and support programs. The school’s mission generally aligns with the broader Tahoma District’s goals of preparing students to be future-ready, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and character building within a safe and inclusive setting.

768

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glacier Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	397
Hispanic	72
Black	33
Asian	188
Two or More	72
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

White
397 (51.7 %)
Asian
188 (24.5 %)
Hispanic
72 (9.4 %)
Two or More
72 (9.4 %)
Black
33 (4.3 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (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:	Tahoma School District
Phone:	(425)413-3700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	768
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	122
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* 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

Kindergarten 138

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 138

Grade 3 121

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 106