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Federal Way School District


At a glance
183rdof 238 Washington districts▲ 23
Better than 23% of Washington districts
33330 8th AVE S
Federal Way, WA 98003-5433
·(253) 945-2000·All Washington district rankings →
Statewide performance 2018–2026
2026: better than 23.1% of districts
44
Schools
22,210
Students
Top rankedFederal Way Public Academy62nd of 514 Washington middle schools
Biggest riser
Lakeland Elementary School up 294 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Sherwood Forest Elementary School 13.5 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
9 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

Federal Way School District includes 40 schools serving students from preschool through grade 12 in the Federal Way area, with elementary, middle, high, K–8, specialized, and alternative programs. Districtwide 2025–26 proficiency was 38.33% in English language arts, 27.11% in math, and 32.42% in science, placing the district at the 23rd percentile among Washington districts. Results vary considerably from school to school, so families should compare individual programs and grade levels rather than rely only on the district average.

The strongest overall academic results came from Federal Way Public Academy, which ranked at the 88th percentile among Washington middle schools and posted 73.03% ELA, 63.33% math, and 68.75% science proficiency. Among K–8 schools, Nautilus K-8 School was a clear leader at 59.16% ELA, 52.49% math, and 51.95% science. For traditional elementary schools, Twin Lakes Elementary School showed consistently strong results, while Lakeland Elementary School made one of the largest recent ranking gains. Valhalla Elementary School stood out in science, and Kilo Middle School and Lakota Middle School were the strongest traditional middle schools.

High school families should note that ELA performance at Thomas Jefferson High School, Federal Way High School, Todd Beamer High School, and Decatur High School was similar, but math proficiency was below 20% at each school. Decatur High School had the strongest graduation profile, with a 90.4% graduation rate and 3.5% dropout rate. Results at Woodmont K-8 School and especially Olympic View Elementary School were much lower than at Nautilus K-8 School. Alternative programs such as Internet Academy and Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418) serve different student needs and should not be compared directly with comprehensive high schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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