Nautilus K-8 School
- Nautilus K-8 School serves 543 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Nautilus K-8 School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Nautilus K-8 School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Nautilus K-8 School's student population of 543 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nautilus K-8 School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,028 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nautilus K-8 School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1090 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 23% |
| Black | 9% | 4% |
| White | 35% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Nautilus K-8 School is Employment Transition Program (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sacajawea Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Sacajawea Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 790 students
0.6 miles
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4900 0.6 6-8 790 - Federal Way Employment Transition Program Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 43 students
1.0 miles
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-4170 1.0 9-12 43 - Federal Way Federal Way High School Grades: 9-12 | 1580 students
1.0 miles
30611 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-5400 1.0 9-12 1580 - Federal Way Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 587 students
1.1 miles
2405 S 300th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4400 1.1 PK-5 587 - Federal Way Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
1.3 miles
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3100 1.3 PK-5 537
School Reviews
| 5 Good school, great hard working teachers, like all schools they are budget constrained as it pertains to extra curriculars. They have a great after school math club. Parental involvement seems higher that average. - Posted by Parent - njhnj |
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