Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way
Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way serves 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way's student population of 428 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way is 0.80, 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 Testing Rank | #1632 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 8% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 24% | 4% |
| White | 19% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 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 Silver Lake Elementary School - Federal Way is Tafa At Saghalie (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lakota Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Olympic View Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Federal Way Olympic View Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 32%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 449 students10
0.7 miles
2626 Sw 327th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500 0.7 PK-5 449 - Federal Way Lakota Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 51%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 782 students10
0.8 miles
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800 0.8 6-8 782 - Federal Way Tafa At Saghalie Magnet School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 695 students10
0.8 miles
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000 0.8 6-12 695 - Federal Way Decatur High School Math: 26% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,403 student10
0.9 miles
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200 0.9 9-12 1,403 - Federal Way Sherwood Forest Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 452 students10
1.2 miles
34600 12th Av Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3800 1.2 PK-5 452
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