Star Lake Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-4000
- Star Lake Elementary School serves 430 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.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46%.
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 430 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% 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 Comparison
- Star Lake Elementary 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 16:1 has increased from 15:1 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 0.64. 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) | #1763 out of 2028 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 22% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.81 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Kent Totem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 690 students
0.2 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253)945-5100 0.2 6-8 690 - Auburn Valhalla Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 587 students
0.6 miles
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-4300 0.6 PK-5 587 - Federal Way Mark Twain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 537 students
1.0 miles
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3100 1.0 PK-5 537 - Auburn Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1703 students
1.1 miles
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-5600 1.1 9-12 1703 - Kent Sunnycrest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 620 students
1.4 miles
24629 42nd Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253)945-4100 1.4 PK-5 620
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