Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy

As a close-knit multi-level school in Lakewood, Washington, Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy serves 162 students from grades K through 12, run under Clover Park School District. Compared to the state average of about 204 students per school, that is 21% leaner than typical.

Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy is one of 32 schools operated by Clover Park School District, a district that serves 12,345 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy records that the largest single group is Hispanic at 35%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 34% White, 10% multiracial, 7% Black, 6% Pacific Islander. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 54.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 33.2:1, putting Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 74% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 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 meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Pierce County reports that median household income runs about $99,564, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Pierce County's 287 public schools (combined enrollment of about 138,462 students), Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CPSD Open Doors Program, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site. Gravelly Lake K-12 Academy delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.