Clover Creek Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clover Creek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Bethel School District 403. It serves 618 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

618 Students

43 Teachers

16715 36th Ave E

Tacoma, WA 98446 View local requests

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Clover Creek Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Clover Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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