Star Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-4000
- Star Lake Elementary School serves 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (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 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Star Lake Elementary School places 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 426 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 426 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Star Lake Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Star Lake Elementary School is 0.81, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. 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 | #1202 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 23% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Star Lake Elementary School is Technology Access Foundation Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Technology Access Foundation Academy (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Technology Access Foundation Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Technology Access Foundation Academy Grades: 6-12 | 310 students
0.2 miles
26720 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253)945-5187 0.2 6-12 310 - Kent Totem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 677 students
0.2 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253)945-5100 0.2 6-8 677 - Auburn Valhalla Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.6 miles
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-4300 0.6 PK-5 597 - Federal Way Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
1.0 miles
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3100 1.0 PK-5 586 - Auburn Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1766 students
1.1 miles
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-5600 1.1 9-12 1766
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