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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 2025 school year, there are 13 public high schools serving 7,802 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Federal Way School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Decatur High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
21,815 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
1,205 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Federal Way School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#249 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.80
0.68
# American Indian Students
86 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
2,957 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
14%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,223 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
3,393 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
16%
5%
# White Students
4,314 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
20%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1,315 Students
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,474 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
713
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
1,586
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,606
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,592
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,595
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,593
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,602
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,566
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,617
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,735
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,781
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,806
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,097 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,495 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$534 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,097
$18,796
Spending / Student
$24,495
$19,246
Best Federal Way School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 58% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Grades: 6-10
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4590
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4590
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #33.
Federal Way High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30611 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5400
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Career Academy At Truman High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5800
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Support School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Decatur High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,354 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,786 students
Rank: #88.
Todd Beamer High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35999 16th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2570
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2570
Grades: 9-12
| 1,413 students
Rank: #99.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Grades: PK-12
| 391 students
Rank: #1010.
Technology Access Foundation Academy At Saghalie
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Grades: 6-12
| 537 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Employment Transition Program
Special Education School
33250 21st Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4170
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4170
Grades: 9-12
| 57 students
Rank: n/an/a
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: 9-12
| 12 students
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