Nautilus K-8 School
- Nautilus K-8 School serves 554 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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 554 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 554 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Nautilus K-8 School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Nautilus K-8 School is 0.77, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1407 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 23% |
| Black | 9% | 4% |
| White | 35% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Sacajawea Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 718 students
0.6 miles
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4900 0.6 6-8 718 - Federal Way Employment Transition Program Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
1.0 miles
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-4170 1.0 9-12 44 - Federal Way Federal Way High School Grades: 9-12 | 1568 students
1.0 miles
30611 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-5400 1.0 9-12 1568 - Federal Way Wildwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 591 students
1.1 miles
2405 S 300th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-4400 1.1 PK-5 591 - Federal Way Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
1.3 miles
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3100 1.3 PK-5 586
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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