Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Nautilus K-8 School

Q: Is Nautilus K-8 School a good school?

Nautilus K-8 School ranks 666 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

666^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Nautilus K-8 School is a public K-8 school serving 469 students in the Federal Way School District, standing out as a strong performer in an academically challenged area.

Despite the district's overall low ranking, Nautilus consistently outperforms nearly all nearby schools in core subjects like English, math, and science, often meeting or approaching state averages. For example, it achieves higher proficiency rates than schools such as Camelot Elementary School and significantly outranks others like Mirror Lake Elementary School and Mark Twain Elementary School. The school shows a clear upward trend, improving its statewide ranking, and is particularly effective in its middle school grades, with 7th and 8th graders demonstrating strong results.

Notably, Nautilus achieves these outcomes while serving a student population with significant economic needs and doing so with efficient use of resources, spending less per student than several lower-performing neighboring schools like Adelaide Elementary School. While the school excels in supporting many student groups, it has room to grow in addressing a performance gap between female and male students and in creating more consistent year-to-year results for some student populations.

469

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,915

Per pupil spending ?

66.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003-8256

(253) 945-3400

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Nautilus K-8 School usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Federal Way High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.0%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

15.6%

See top rated Washington elementary schools

Compare Nautilus K-8 School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 45th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

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

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

Elementary school

666^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Washington Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

184^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Washington Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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)

Elementary school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	666 of 1160	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	794 of 1168	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	582 of 1169	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	572 of 1169	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.7	669 of 1107	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	685 of 1130	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	636 of 1054	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	43.5	614 of 1056	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	712 of 1053	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	587 of 1067	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.7	643 of 1106	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.1	513 of 1097	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.5	569 of 1092	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.9	698 of 1088	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.2	641 of 1072	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	65.9	349 of 1067	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.2	461 of 1069	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	65.1	338 of 1051	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.5	406 of 1031	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.8	266 of 1026	74.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	83.6	6 of 71	91.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	65.1	79 of 187	57.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	189 of 303	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	169 of 254	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.5	97 of 213	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	76 of 248	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	276 of 333	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	526 of 1092	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	642 of 1093	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	604 of 1094	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.5	538 of 1100	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.6	543 of 1008	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	634 of 1068	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.2	589 of 1004	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	419 of 659	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.4	493 of 651	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.0	339 of 633	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.7	260 of 694	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.5	453 of 697	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	376 of 540	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	396 of 1013	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.8	659 of 1024	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.6	383 of 1013	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	393 of 1019	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.4	594 of 854	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	618 of 979	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.9	638 of 835	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	737 of 1098	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.3	838 of 1099	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.2	616 of 1099	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.6	526 of 1113	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.6	674 of 1025	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	693 of 1075	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	627 of 999	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	105 of 197	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	120 of 188	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	138 of 194	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.0	175 of 252	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.8	84 of 128	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	173 of 303	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.0	152 of 212	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	30.6	402 of 566	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	431 of 637	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	470 of 1007	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	444 of 1009	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	379 of 1011	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	75.6	230 of 1031	77.7%	★★★★☆
2021	43.4	528 of 943	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.7	629 of 1027	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	70.1	250 of 833	70.0%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	60.6	184 of 534	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.0	256 of 535	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.5	104 of 539	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	37.5	327 of 541	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	335 of 529	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	317 of 512	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	311 of 437	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.7	231 of 435	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.1	256 of 443	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.3	235 of 445	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	26.5	387 of 498	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.5	292 of 497	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	242 of 492	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	33.9	339 of 483	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	33.4	315 of 464	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	241 of 469	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.5	203 of 452	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	34.0	254 of 376	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	87 of 457	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	50.6	211 of 455	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.1	248 of 475	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	264 of 458	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.8	204 of 448	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	93 of 472	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.4	210 of 466	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.1	84 of 470	82.1%	★★★★☆
2022	42.8	256 of 480	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	280 of 476	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.8	350 of 453	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2024)92nd percentile+60 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+18 vs school

Asian (2022)58th percentile+7 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)52nd percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)47th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)36th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2019)29th percentile-10 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2024)32nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science49%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Nautilus K-8 School and help other families decide.

Rate Nautilus K-8 School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Nautilus K-8 School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Immunizations Finance All

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 8th 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 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th 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
Nautilus K-8 School	Public	K-8	1000 S 289th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3400	469	29	16.4	66.3%	112 (23.9%)	53 (11.3%)	155 (33.0%)	62 (13.2%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	73 (15.6%)	40.9	666^th of 1160 public elementary schools	42.6%		32.1	794^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.0%	128	47.2	57.1	49.5	40.3	46.0	50.0	55.6	73.7	61.9	49.4	48.0	38.7	44.4	22.2	26.3	52.4	41.9	91.8	93.2	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	95.9	94.5	94.5	94.5	$17,915	$1,183	$16,732
Wildwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2405 S 300th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4400	598	39	15.5	79.1%	73 (12.2%)	67 (11.2%)	272 (45.5%)	81 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.0%)	62 (10.4%)	17.7	990^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.7%		20.8	958^th of 1168 public elementary schools	18.0%	32	35.3		35.3	29.2	29.7	31.9				30.2	35.2	35.6	26.1				32.6	77.8	86.7	87.8	87.8	87.8	81.1	88.9	87.8	81.1	81.1	$20,965	$1,513	$19,452
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
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 S Star Lake Rd	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3100	531	33	16.0	88.5%	38 (7.2%)	108 (20.3%)	160 (30.1%)	120 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	66 (12.4%)	9.3	1102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	5.0%		7.8	1116^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.5%	14	26.2		26.2	29.9	26.9	31.7				29.3	22.1	14.1	16.4				17.6	75.0	81.5	89.8	89.8	89.8	77.8	92.6	87.0	77.8	77.8	$18,930	$1,517	$17,413
Woodmont K-8 School	Public	K-8	26454 16th Av S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4500	402	25	16.2	70.9%	84 (20.9%)	60 (14.9%)	119 (29.6%)	72 (17.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.0%)	41 (10.2%)	21.7	952^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.9%		28.3	849^th of 1168 public elementary schools	27.3%	103	32.3	44.4	34.2	35.0	31.8	32.3	14.3	50.0	33.3	32.7	51.3	42.6	29.0	19.1	31.3	22.2	37.0	86.7	93.3	95.0	95.0	95.0	90.0	96.7	90.0	90.0	90.0	$19,396	$1,731	$17,665
Mirror Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	625 S 314th St	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3300	491	31	15.8	82.3%	65 (13.2%)	86 (17.5%)	171 (34.8%)	70 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	75 (15.3%)	9.6	1098^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.3%		7.6	1118^th of 1168 public elementary schools	4.3%	20	24.3		24.3	27.9	23.9	28.8				27.0	24.4	23.9	20.3				22.9	85.0	90.0	91.3	91.3	91.3	87.5	93.8	90.0	87.5	88.8	$19,164	$1,277	$17,887
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
Camelot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4041 S 298th	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2500	292	21	14.2	69.5%	74 (25.3%)	40 (13.7%)	88 (30.1%)	44 (15.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	36 (12.3%)	36.8	718^th of 1160 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.6	786^th of 1168 public elementary schools	32.7%	68	37.8		37.8	31.3	52.6	53.3				45.0	52.1	39.5	31.1				41.2	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	97.4	94.7	94.7	94.7	$23,427	$2,427	$21,000
Valhalla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	27847 42nd Av S	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4300	517	30	17.2	75.2%	75 (14.5%)	57 (11.0%)	242 (46.8%)	69 (13.3%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	53 (10.3%)	32.1	800^th of 1160 public elementary schools	31.0%		19.3	983^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	15.8%	183	34.1		34.1	35.1	47.4	41.8				41.5	32.4	60.5	28.6				39.8	87.7	89.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	88.7	91.5	90.6	88.7	88.7	$18,053	$1,301	$16,752
Lake Dolloff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 S 308th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-2800	543	32	16.9	81.2%	109 (20.1%)	128 (23.6%)	118 (21.7%)	87 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	72 (13.3%)	10.4	1086^th of 1160 public elementary schools	6.4%		11.5	1084^th of 1168 public elementary schools	7.2%	2	29.7		29.7	25.0	20.0	30.7				25.3	27.2	26.5	20.3				24.7	69.8	78.3	82.1	82.1	82.1	73.6	86.8	79.3	73.6	73.6	$17,501	$1,274	$16,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Nautilus K-8 School

How many students attend Nautilus K-8 School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended Nautilus K-8 School.

What schools do graduates of Nautilus K-8 School attend?

Students who attend Nautilus K-8 School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Federal Way High School

What is the racial makeup of Nautilus K-8 School?

Students at Nautilus K-8 School are 33% Hispanic, 24% White, 16% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Nautilus K-8 School a good school?

Nautilus K-8 School ranks 666^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Nautilus K-8 School in?

Federal Way School District

Rate Nautilus K-8 School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

WAWashington Elementary School Rankings

WAWashington District Rankings

Schools in Federal Way, WA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Nautilus K-8 School!

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.