Top Rankings
Federal Way School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 10,308 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 57% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
772 Schools
# Students
21,136 Students
283,900 Students
# Teachers
1,213 Teachers
19,013 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Federal Way School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)35%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
61%
Graduation Rate
(18-19)87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.70
# American Indian Students
110 Students
3,008 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,569 Students
24,202 Students
% Asian Students
12%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,064 Students
71,030 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
3,352 Students
16,414 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
4,346 Students
135,181 Students
% White Students
21%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1,284 Students
5,180 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,379 Students
28,551 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
606
18,008
# Students in K Grade:
1,555
46,562
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,407
41,881
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,494
43,771
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,518
42,497
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,522
41,735
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,564
39,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,524
6,603
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,591
1,112
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,742
1,125
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,714
236
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,690
236
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
206
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,698
273
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,743 is higher than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,282 is higher than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$534 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,743
$19,148
Spending / Student
$25,282
$19,607
Best Federal Way School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Grades: PK-12
| 876 students
Rank: #22.
Brigadoon Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 332 students
Rank: #33.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4400 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 338 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Green Gables Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
32607 47th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 327 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Woodmont K-8 School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Grades: PK-8
| 430 students
Rank: #66.
Nautilus K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 477 students
Rank: #77.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35827 32nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3000
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3000
Grades: PK-5
| 395 students
Rank: #88.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4041 S 298th
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 302 students
Rank: #99.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
35101 5th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1010.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3300
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #1111.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 506 students
Rank: #1212.
Star Lake Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4014 S 270th
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-4000
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #1313.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
34600 12th Av Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3800
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3800
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Grove Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
303 Sw 308th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2900
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #1515.
Adelaide Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1635 Sw 304th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2300
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2300
Grades: PK-5
| 305 students
Rank: #1616.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1310 Sw 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3900
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3900
Grades: PK-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1717.
Meredith Hill Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5830 S 300th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 417 students
Rank: #1818.
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2800
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2800
Grades: PK-5
| 419 students
Rank: #1919.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3015 S 368th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #2020.
Olympic View Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2626 Sw 327th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Grades: PK-5
| 409 students
Rank: #2121.
Sunnycrest Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24629 42nd Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4100
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2222.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2405 S 300th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4400
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2323.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
34424 1st Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3600
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3600
Grades: PK-5
| 381 students
Rank: #2424.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100
Grades: PK-5
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three Development Center
Special Education School
35535 6th Pl Sw
Federal Way, WA 98093
(253) 874-5445
Federal Way, WA 98093
(253) 874-5445
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK
| 257 students
Rank: n/an/a
31457 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK
| 0 students
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