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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 27 public preschools serving 9,777 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, 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 26% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
21,815 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
1,205 Teachers
17,799 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
0.71
# American Indian Students
86 Students
2,844 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,957 Students
25,971 Students
% Asian Students
14%
9%
# Hispanic Students
7,223 Students
73,094 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
26%
# Black Students
3,393 Students
16,473 Students
% Black Students
16%
6%
# White Students
4,314 Students
129,086 Students
% White Students
20%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1,315 Students
5,103 Students
% Hawaiian Students
6%
2%
# Two or more races Students
2,474 Students
27,229 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
10%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
713
23,952
# Students in K Grade:
1,586
43,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,606
42,048
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,592
43,955
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,491
39,809
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,595
41,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,593
39,252
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,532
3,085
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,602
1,010
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,566
1,067
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,617
319
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,735
337
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,781
333
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,806
580
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4400 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200
Grades: PK-5
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Green Gables Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
32607 47th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Grades: PK-5
| 320 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Brigadoon Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Star Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26812 B 40th Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Meredith Hill Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5830 S 300th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 357 students
Rank: #99.
Adelaide Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 319 students
Rank: #1010.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lake Grove Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
303 Sw 308th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2900
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2900
Grades: PK-5
| 357 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
625 S 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3300
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3300
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #1313.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 381 students
Rank: #1414.
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 486 students
Rank: #1515.
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: #1616.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35101 5th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1717.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4041 S 298th
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1818.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
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
| 566 students
Rank: #1919.
Olympic View Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2626 Sw 327th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Grades: PK-6
| 474 students
Rank: #2020.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3015 S 368th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Grades: PK-5
| 523 students
Rank: #2121.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
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
| 422 students
Rank: #2222.
Sunnycrest Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
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
| 527 students
Rank: #2323.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 20%)
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
| 537 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
| n/a 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
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Grades: PK
| 321 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
| n/a students
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