Star Lake Elementary School
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 945-4000
Star Lake Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Star Lake Elementary School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Star Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Star Lake Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Rankings
Star Lake Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Star Lake Elementary School is 0.81, 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 | #1528 out of 2052 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 11% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 21% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 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 Star Lake Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Totem Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Totem Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 34%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 690 students10
0.2 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100 0.2 6-8 690 - Auburn Valhalla Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 587 students10
0.6 miles
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300 0.6 PK-5 587 - Federal Way Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 537 students10
1.0 miles
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100 1 PK-5 537 - Auburn Thomas Jefferson High School Math: 25% | Reading: 66%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,703 student10
1.1 miles
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600 1.1 9-12 1,703 - Kent Sunnycrest Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 35%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
1.4 miles
24629 42nd Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4100 1.4 PK-5 620
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