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Federal Way School District

33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003-5433
(District boundaries shown in map)
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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 2025-26 school year, there are 27 public preschools serving 9,777 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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 45%), 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

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#256 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
38%
53%
32%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
9%
% Hispanic
33%
26%
% Black
16%
6%
% White
20%
46%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
11%
10%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (WA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Lakes Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4400 Sw 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4200
Gr: PK-5 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Green Gables Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
32607 47th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2700
Gr: PK-5 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Brigadoon Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Sw 336th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2400
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Star Lake Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26812 B 40th Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4000
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
35827 32nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3000
Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Support School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #77.
Meredith Hill Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5830 S 300th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3200
Gr: PK-5 | 437 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
34600 12th Av Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #99.
Adelaide Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1635 Sw 304th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2300
Gr: PK-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1111.
Lake Grove Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
303 Sw 308th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2900
Gr: PK-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Silver Lake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1310 Sw 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3900
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 486 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1414.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4041 S 298th
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500
Gr: PK-5 | 293 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #1515.
Valhalla Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4300
Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1616.
Enterprise Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
35101 5th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1717.
Mirror Lake Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
625 S 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3300
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1818.
Wildwood Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2405 S 300th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4400
Gr: PK-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1919.
Panther Lake Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
34424 1st Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3600
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Rainier View Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3015 S 368th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3700
Gr: PK-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2121.
Olympic View Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2626 Sw 327th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2222.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2450 S Star Lake Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3100
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2323.
Sunnycrest Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
24629 42nd Av S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 945-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: n/an/a
Birth To Three Development Center
Special Education School
35535 6th Pl Sw
Federal Way, WA 98093
(253) 874-5445
Gr: PK
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK-12
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK | 321 students Minority enrollment: 84%
31457 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 21,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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