Firwood

8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Steilacoom, WA 98498

37 Students

Other 4th - 12th

School Overview

Firwood, located at 8805 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Steilacoom, Washington, operates as a specialized educational facility within the Clover Park School District. Rather than serving as a traditional K-12 campus, Firwood is primarily recognized as an alternative education site. It is designed to provide a supportive, structured environment for students who may require a different pedagogical approach or a more focused setting to achieve their academic goals and meet state graduation requirements.

The school emphasizes small class sizes and personalized instruction to better address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of its student population. By fostering a close-knit community, Firwood aims to help students who have struggled in larger, conventional classroom environments to regain their footing, improve their attendance, and earn their diplomas. Its location in Steilacoom allows it to serve the broader Lakewood and Steilacoom communities, providing a vital pathway for student success that prioritizes individualized attention over a one-size-fits-all model.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Firwood
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	6
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	3

White
12 (37.5 %)
Black
8 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (18.8 %)
American Indian
3 (9.4 %)
Two or More
2 (6.2 %)
Asian
1 (3.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)756-2522
Grade Range:	4th - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 12