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Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 558 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

558^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving 371 students in the Federal Way School District, and it stands out as a strong and steadily improving school within its community.

Despite serving a student population with significant economic need, Twin Lakes consistently outperforms its district in all core subjects, with its students nearly twice as likely to be proficient in math compared to the district average. The school shows remarkable effectiveness, particularly in science and with supporting students from low-income families, and has climbed from being ranked in the bottom 10% of state elementary schools a decade ago to the top half today. This impressive growth, often called the "Twin Lakes Effect," demonstrates that the school is successfully helping its students achieve.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Federal Way School District, such as Adelaide Elementary School and Silver Lake Elementary School, Twin Lakes is the highest performer. However, families should be aware that schools just across the district line in the Tacoma School District, like Browns Point Elementary School, often have higher overall rankings, highlighting a notable disparity between the two districts.

371

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,669

Per pupil spending ?

72.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4400 SW 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023-2426

(253) 945-4200

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakota Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

28.8%

White:

22.1%

African American:

19.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (54% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Federal Way School District

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

558^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st 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	49.9	558 of 1160	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.7	650 of 1168	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	394 of 1169	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	605 of 1169	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.7	603 of 1107	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.2	692 of 1130	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.1	709 of 1054	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.4	954 of 1056	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	31.2	750 of 1053	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	33.9	746 of 1067	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	25.2	902 of 1106	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	37.2	762 of 1097	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.2	485 of 1092	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	81.5	142 of 1088	86.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.3	312 of 1072	70.9%	★★★★☆
2008	72.4	258 of 1067	75.8%	★★★★☆
2007	69.7	282 of 1069	73.6%	★★★★☆
2006	59.7	419 of 1051	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	63.3	362 of 1031	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.7	343 of 1026	66.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	33 of 75	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.7	32 of 71	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆
2018	39.4	64 of 107	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	52.9	103 of 333	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	525 of 1092	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.4	630 of 1093	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	61.5	392 of 1094	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	521 of 1100	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	498 of 1008	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.4	724 of 1068	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	761 of 1004	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	219 of 659	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.1	443 of 651	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.2	239 of 633	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.9	224 of 694	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	507 of 697	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.4	204 of 540	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.7	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	449 of 1013	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	370 of 1024	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.1	78 of 1013	92.3%	★★★★★
2022	63.0	294 of 1019	71.1%	★★★★☆
2021	61.2	250 of 854	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	37.5	661 of 979	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	494 of 835	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	521 of 1098	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.1	582 of 1099	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.7	366 of 1099	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	620 of 1113	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	662 of 1025	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	619 of 1075	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.9	536 of 999	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	102 of 197	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	68.1	304 of 1009	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	422 of 1011	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	599 of 1031	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.5	559 of 943	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	66.0	352 of 1027	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.2	421 of 833	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)90th percentile+38 vs school

White (2024)70th percentile+26 vs school

English Language Learner (2018)69th percentile+36 vs school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)48th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science63%+14 vs state

English Language Arts50%-3 vs state

Math47%+5 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

My son goes to Twin Lakes and is in 1st grade. While the buildings are pretty old, the kids don't care! The teachers have been great and he is really enjoying his time at school. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th 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
Twin Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4400 SW 320th St	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4200	371	23	16.4	72.5%	82 (22.1%)	71 (19.1%)	107 (28.8%)	21 (5.7%)	2 (0.5%)	20 (5.4%)	68 (18.3%)	49.9	558^th of 1160 public elementary schools	51.9%		42.7	650^th of 1168 public elementary schools	44.3%	92	63.5	63.5	35.9	40.8	69.8			50.3	35.9	38.8	63.5	47.3	87.0	87.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	88.9	96.3	88.9	88.9	88.9	$20,669	$1,551	$19,118
Green Gables Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	32607 47th Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2700	281	20	14.4	58.0%	72 (25.6%)	49 (17.4%)	56 (19.9%)	24 (8.5%)	1 (0.4%)	32 (11.4%)	47 (16.7%)	42.6	650^th of 1160 public elementary schools	44.0%		40.3	676^th of 1168 public elementary schools	42.1%	26	53.2	53.2	46.0	46.9	56.3			49.7	48.0	40.0	29.2	39.2	86.4	88.6	90.9	90.9	90.9	88.6	95.5	88.6	88.6	88.6	$22,642	$1,558	$21,084
Olympic View Elementary School	Public	K-7	2626 SW 327th St	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3500	547	32	17.2	82.6%	59 (10.8%)	79 (14.4%)	238 (43.5%)	44 (8.0%)	4 (0.7%)	47 (8.6%)	76 (13.9%)	8.4	1109^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.4%		5.5	1141^st of 1168 public elementary schools	2.3%	32	19.8	19.8	18.7	23.9	25.0	33.3	37.5	24.5	25.0	25.7	9.9	18.4	88.5	93.4	93.4	93.4	93.4	90.2	96.7	93.4	90.2	90.2	$18,986	$1,224	$17,761
Brigadoon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3601 SW 336th ST	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2400	366	23	16.1	65.8%	85 (23.2%)	52 (14.2%)	117 (32.0%)	44 (12.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.2%)	48 (13.1%)	34.8	753^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	35.1%		41	666^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.0%	87	41.7	41.7	39.1	41.9	43.8			41.6	54.4	34.9	37.5	42.3	87.9	93.1	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	94.8	91.4	91.4	91.4	$22,744	$1,890	$20,854
Crescent Heights Elementary School	Public	K-5	4110 Nassau Ave Ne	Tacoma	98422	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-5500	451	24	18.7	48.8%	162 (35.9%)	48 (10.6%)	102 (22.6%)	38 (8.4%)	4 (0.9%)	19 (4.2%)	78 (17.3%)	68.6	324^th of 1160 public elementary schools	72.1%		72.6	293^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	74.9%	31	62.1	62.1	54.9	64.3	66.7			61.8	57.8	52.9	51.5	54.1	90.2	93.9	92.7	92.7	92.7	92.7	95.1	92.7	92.7	92.7	$18,981	$889	$18,092
Adelaide Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1635 SW 304th ST	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2300	321	21	15.3	72.3%	57 (17.8%)	41 (12.8%)	120 (37.4%)	38 (11.8%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.6%)	44 (13.7%)	16.9	1003^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	13.5%		11.6	1083^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	7.3%	80	34.2	34.2	29.8	28.2	39.5			32.3	19.2	30.8	31.6	26.6	63.0	64.8	75.9	75.9	75.9	68.5	79.6	68.5	68.5	68.5	$24,394	$1,734	$22,660
Silver Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 SW 325th St	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3900	382	24	16.2	74.6%	58 (15.2%)	78 (20.4%)	117 (30.6%)	33 (8.6%)	1 (0.3%)	49 (12.8%)	46 (12.0%)	22.7	936^th of 1160 public elementary schools	19.3%		10.1	1098^th of 1168 public elementary schools	6.0%	162	29.2	29.2	41.4	24.0	41.5			36.4	50.0	20.0	29.2	33.5	69.4	77.8	81.9	81.9	81.9	70.8	81.9	80.6	70.8	70.8	$19,588	$1,342	$18,246
Browns Point Elementary School	Public	K-5	1526 51st St Ne	Tacoma	98422	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-7600	445	22	19.9	20.4%	231 (51.9%)	17 (3.8%)	46 (10.3%)	67 (15.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	80 (18.0%)	89.9	111^th of 1160 public elementary schools	90.4%		89.2	121^st of 1168 public elementary schools	89.6%	10	88.2	88.2	64.7	79.7	85.1			75.7	67.1	70.3	70.2	69.0	88.1	88.1	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	89.8	88.1	89.8	89.8	$19,452	$633	$18,819
Lake Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	303 SW 308th St	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2900	390	24	16.5	77.9%	62 (15.9%)	57 (14.6%)	169 (43.3%)	30 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.2%)	47 (12.1%)	8.1	1112^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.1%		16.7	1018^th of 1168 public elementary schools	12.8%	94	22.6	22.6	21.1	20.8	31.8			24.7	22.2	22.9	19.1	21.3	95.4	96.9	96.9	96.9	96.9	95.4	96.9	96.9	95.4	95.4	$23,523	$1,563	$21,959
N.E. Tacoma Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5412 29th St Ne	Tacoma	98422	Pierce County	Tacoma School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 571-6933	418	23	17.8	53.8%	138 (33.0%)	27 (6.5%)	110 (26.3%)	62 (14.8%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	67 (16.0%)	61.2	421^st of 1160 public elementary schools	63.7%		45.3	617^th of 1168 public elementary schools	47.2%	196	52.5	52.5	48.6	60.0	52.5			53.2	58.6	61.8	50.8	57.0	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	85.7	$21,142	$654	$20,488

Frequently Asked Questions about Twin Lakes Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are 29% Hispanic, 22% White, 19% African American, 18% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander.

What district is Twin Lakes Elementary School in?

Federal Way School District

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary School.

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 558^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lakota Middle School
High : Decatur High School

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