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General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

9103 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499 · (253) 583-5418 · Pierce County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
Enrollment
738
High
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 573
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
466 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
162
Grade 7
152
Grade 8
117
Grade 9
101
Grade 10
84
Grade 11
73
Grade 12
49
Student demographics
White
22130%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
29540%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 27%
Black
7310%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Asian
385%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Two+
9112%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
172%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35548%
Female
38352%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
51.8%
WA avg 58.4% . -22.4pp since 2014
Math
36.3%
WA avg 51.2% . -24.4pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.8%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
738
+51 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 18.6:1
% White
30%
was 31%
% Hispanic
40%
was 38%
% Black
10%
was 10%
% Asian
5%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About General William H. Harrison Preparatory School

General William H. Harrison Preparatory School, a mid-tier four-year high school in Lakewood, Washington, operated by Clover Park School District, enrolls 738 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 573 students each, so General William H. Harrison Preparatory School sits 29% bigger than that benchmark.

Clover Park School District runs 32 schools in total, collectively educating 12,345 students. General William H. Harrison Preparatory School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School lists that 40% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest reads as 30% White, 12% multiracial, 10% Black, 5% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

In terms of school funding signals, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School lists 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting General William H. Harrison Preparatory School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 63% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Pierce County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, General William H. Harrison Preparatory School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.7%.

In the broader community, census data for Pierce County shows median household earnings sit near $99,564, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Pierce County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), General William H. Harrison Preparatory School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Four Heroes Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around General William H. Harrison Preparatory School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts General William H. Harrison Preparatory School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 24.3%.

General William H. Harrison Preparatory School operates from a high-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at General William H. Harrison Preparatory School has climbed 7%, going from 687 students in 2018 to 738 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for General William H. Harrison Preparatory School typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Pierce County at a glance

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Population
930,319
Census ACS
Median income
$99,564
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
138,462 students

Quick facts

School name
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
District
Clover Park School District
Address
9103 Lakewood Dr SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone
(253) 583-5418
County
Pierce County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
738
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
466 (63%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
530141003000
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About General William H. Harrison Preparatory School
How many students attend General William H. Harrison Preparatory School?
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School enrolls approximately 738 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does General William H. Harrison Preparatory School serve?
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at General William H. Harrison Preparatory School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at General William H. Harrison Preparatory School.
How diverse is General William H. Harrison Preparatory School?
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School reports a student body of 30% White, 40% Hispanic, 10% Black, 5% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees General William H. Harrison Preparatory School?
General William H. Harrison Preparatory School is overseen by Clover Park School District in Pierce County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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