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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 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 6,143 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
46 Schools
799 Schools
# Students
21,606 Students
302,457 Students
# Teachers
1,184 Teachers
16,390 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Federal Way School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 307 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
0.67
# American Indian Students
106 Students
5,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
2,825 Students
22,600 Students
% Asian Students
13%
8%
# Hispanic Students
7,215 Students
73,312 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
25%
# Black Students
3,359 Students
13,447 Students
% Black Students
16%
4%
# White Students
4,316 Students
150,112 Students
% White Students
20%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1,347 Students
3,701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
1%
# Two or more races Students
2,385 Students
26,007 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
715
1,356
# Students in K Grade:
1,592
4,027
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,594
4,383
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,460
4,400
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,533
4,700
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,593
5,007
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,543
6,930
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,560
69,712
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,521
81,726
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,629
84,624
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,707
10,999
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,743
7,810
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,681
7,675
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,735
9,108
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,292 is higher than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,732 is higher than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$534 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,292
$18,857
Spending / Student
$24,732
$19,309
Best Federal Way School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Federal Way Public Academy
Magnet School
(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
| 298 students
Rank: #22.
Nautilus K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Grades: K-8
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Support School
Magnet 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
| 54 students
Rank: #44.
Woodmont K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Grades: K-8
| 439 students
Rank: #55.
Lakota Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #66.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Kilo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4400 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #88.
Illahee Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
36001 1st Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Grades: 5-8
| 671 students
Rank: #99.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Grades: 6-8
| 684 students
Rank: #1010.
Sequoyah Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3425 S 360th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Grades: 6-8
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
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
| 539 students
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 718 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
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