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Lakeland Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

905^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Lakeland Elementary School is a public PK-5 school serving 418 students in Auburn, Washington, as part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked in the lower third of districts statewide.

Academically, Lakeland's test scores in English, Math, and Science are below the Washington state average, but it performs better than most other elementary schools within its own district, such as Rainier View Elementary School and Mirror Lake Elementary School. The school shows particular effectiveness with English Language Learner students and operates with relatively efficient spending compared to some district peers like Sherwood Forest Elementary School.

However, a significant performance gap exists when comparing Lakeland to nearby schools in other districts, such as Northwood Elementary in the Puyallup School District and Evergreen Heights Elementary in the Auburn School District, which have notably higher proficiency rates. Performance also varies considerably between grade levels at Lakeland, and the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past several years.

418

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,609

Per pupil spending ?

61%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35827 32nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001-9327

(253) 945-3000

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Todd Beamer High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.1%

Hispanic:

24.6%

Two or more races:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (35% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

905^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Federal Way School District

206^th of 247Federal Way School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	905 of 1160	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.4	844 of 1168	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.1	739 of 1169	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	724 of 1169	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.8	831 of 1107	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	795 of 1130	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	607 of 1054	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	715 of 1056	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	647 of 1053	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	607 of 1067	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	497 of 1106	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	502 of 1097	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.7	538 of 1092	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	49.6	567 of 1088	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	63.0	394 of 1072	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.6	194 of 1067	81.8%	★★★★☆
2007	63.8	378 of 1069	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.8	259 of 1051	75.4%	★★★★☆
2005	69.4	290 of 1031	71.9%	★★★★☆
2004	81.0	150 of 1026	85.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	147 of 303	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.5	169 of 320	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	86 of 254	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	32 of 213	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	59.4	78 of 333	76.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	894 of 1092	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	835 of 1093	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.6	631 of 1094	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.5	609 of 1100	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.8	746 of 1008	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	822 of 1068	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	691 of 1004	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	334 of 659	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	255 of 633	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	277 of 694	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.1	240 of 501	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	27.5	546 of 697	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.1	334 of 540	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	849 of 1013	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	872 of 1024	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.2	663 of 1013	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.7	564 of 1019	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	508 of 854	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	593 of 979	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.3	437 of 835	47.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	831 of 1098	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	789 of 1099	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	770 of 1099	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	750 of 1113	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.9	822 of 1025	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	678 of 1075	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.9	451 of 999	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.7	188 of 197	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	45.7	110 of 188	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	142 of 212	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	20.0	567 of 637	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	904 of 1007	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	867 of 1009	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	738 of 1011	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.9	845 of 1031	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.3	825 of 943	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.0	639 of 1027	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.9	444 of 833	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)51st percentile+30 vs school

Hispanic (2025)49th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)18th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2018)11th percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-15 vs state

Math36%-7 vs state

Science32%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

When we moved to Federal Way my son had attended Highline school dist. He was doing poorly in the Highline school dist. When he started attending Lakeland there was a huge difference in the teachers and the atmosphere for this school. Right away I noticed a difference in his attitude towards school and the desire to learn. Since he started in the 3rd grade and now is in 6th grade in the Cambridge Program. Last year for his 5th grade WASL he scored 522 on his math and 426 in reading!! We have moved from the school zone but I still choice my 1st grader in there and drive him everyday to school. I will do the same for my youngest who will be in kindergarten next year. This is the best school ever, from the teacher's to the principle and the great office staff. We love you guys thanks for the last 4 yrs!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lakeland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35827 32nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3000	418	25	16.7	61.0%	151 (36.1%)	34 (8.1%)	103 (24.6%)	53 (12.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	66 (15.8%)	25	905^th of 1160 public elementary schools	22.0%		28.4	844^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.7%	61	31.7	31.7	42.0	27.7	42.7	38.2	50.0	33.3	23.5	35.8	83.8	86.8	88.2	88.2	88.2	85.3	89.7	86.8	85.3	85.3	$19,609	$1,298	$18,312
Rainier View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3015 S 368th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3700	495	30	16.7	78.4%	110 (22.2%)	59 (11.9%)	138 (27.9%)	82 (16.6%)	2 (0.4%)	43 (8.7%)	61 (12.3%)	12.1	1062^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.3	1133^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	3.0%	71	22.1	22.1	27.5	36.5	24.4	29.3	30.4	29.7	14.3	24.2	83.1	86.8	91.6	91.6	91.6	83.1	91.6	90.4	83.1	83.1	$18,663	$1,422	$17,241
Panther Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34424 1st Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3600	427	26	16.7	83.8%	58 (13.6%)	103 (24.1%)	140 (32.8%)	28 (6.6%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (12.6%)	42 (9.8%)	6.8	1129^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.7%		13	1067^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.6%	62	21.9	21.9	30.5	17.4	20.6	22.5	20.0	15.9	15.9	17.2	79.4	90.2	87.0	87.0	87.0	87.0	93.5	83.7	87.0	87.0	$18,410	$1,559	$16,851
Hedden Elementary School	Public	3-5	11313 8th St E	Edgewood	98372	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1500	469	28	17.0	52.0%	205 (43.7%)	34 (7.2%)	102 (21.7%)	41 (8.7%)	7 (1.5%)	14 (3.0%)	66 (14.1%)	48.6	570^th of 1160 public elementary schools	50.9%		47.2	594^th of 1168 public elementary schools	49.1%	24	55.6	55.6	54.7	37.3	56.9	49.5	50.0	38.0	47.4	45.0											$17,873	$546	$17,328
Alpac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Milwaukee Blvd N	Pacific	98047	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 931-4976	534	34	15.5	62.0%	158 (29.6%)	29 (5.4%)	198 (37.1%)	82 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	44 (8.2%)	43.4	634^th of 1160 public elementary schools	45.3%		50.1	560^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	74	52.2	52.2	36.9	35.4	62.0	44.9	48.8	31.3	54.4	44.5	82.1	85.9	84.6	84.6	84.6	85.9	88.5	83.3	85.9	85.9	$18,303	$993	$17,309
Enterprise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35101 5th Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2600	450	28	16.1	67.8%	95 (21.1%)	88 (19.6%)	128 (28.4%)	68 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	33 (7.3%)	35 (7.8%)	24.5	916^th of 1160 public elementary schools	21.0%		17.6	1007^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.8%	91	26.8	26.8	44.1	34.7	41.1	39.8	40.3	40.3	22.2	35.2	82.5	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	86.3	91.3	87.5	86.3	86.3	$22,320	$1,693	$20,626
Discovery Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1205 19th Avenue	Milton	98354	Pierce County	Fife School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 517-1200	506	32	15.8	50.0%	213 (42.1%)	29 (5.7%)	127 (25.1%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.6%)	70 (13.8%)								(n/a)											81.3	86.1	83.3	83.3	83.3	86.1	88.2	84.0	86.1	86.1	$21,999	$1,026	$20,973
Sherwood Forest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	34600 12th Av SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3800	325	24	13.5	68.9%	70 (21.5%)	42 (12.9%)	93 (28.6%)	55 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (6.8%)	42 (12.9%)	35.1	747^th of 1160 public elementary schools	35.6%		26.1	879^th of 1168 public elementary schools	24.7%	132	42.9	42.9	38.0	46.8	49.1	44.8	40.0	44.7	33.3	39.0	79.6	83.7	79.6	79.6	79.6	83.7	85.7	81.6	83.7	83.7	$23,940	$1,932	$22,008
Northwood Elementary	Public	K-6	9805 24th St E	Edgewood	98371	Pierce County	Puyallup School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 841-8740	732	43	16.9	43.3%	318 (43.4%)	44 (6.0%)	108 (14.8%)	112 (15.3%)	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	117 (16.0%)	62.6	402^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	65.3%		61.6	425^th of 1168 public elementary schools	63.6%	23	64.1	64.1	54.2	47.8	61.2	56.3	56.1	49.6	56.3	55.6	91.5	94.0	96.6	96.6	96.6	92.3	92.3	94.0	92.3	92.3	$16,794	$328	$16,466
Evergreen Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5602 S 316th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4974	457	28	16.2	54.0%	109 (23.9%)	39 (8.5%)	124 (27.1%)	101 (22.1%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (7.4%)	48 (10.5%)	49.6	560^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.7%		49.4	571^st of 1168 public elementary schools	51.1%	11	44.9	44.9	39.2	58.1	50.7	49.3	52.1	64.9	36.2	51.4	90.7	94.7	93.3	93.3	93.3	92.0	94.7	93.3	92.0	92.0	$18,826	$523	$18,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakeland Elementary School

What district is Lakeland Elementary School in?

Federal Way School District

Is Lakeland Elementary School a good school?

Lakeland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 418 students attended Lakeland Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Todd Beamer High School

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Elementary School?

Students at Lakeland Elementary School are 36% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

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