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Valhalla Elementary School

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Valhalla Elementary School ranks 800 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

800^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Valhalla Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school in Auburn, WA, serving about 517 students within the Federal Way School District, and it is showing clear signs of academic improvement in recent years.

The school's statewide ranking has risen significantly, moving into a higher performance tier, and it now outperforms the district average in both English and Math. This positive trend is notable when compared to some nearby schools like Nautilus K-8 School, which has seen a decline, or Wildwood Elementary School, which remains lower ranked. Valhalla shows particular strength in 4th-grade Math, where it leads its local peers, though it faces a challenge with lower 5th-grade scores. The school achieves these results while spending less per student than many surrounding schools, such as Camelot Elementary School and Wildwood, indicating efficient use of resources.

While Valhalla serves a high-needs population effectively overall, its support for different student groups varies widely, with some subgroups performing exceptionally well and others facing significant challenges. The school's improving trajectory positions it as a relative strength within the broader Federal Way School District, offering a promising option for families in the area alongside schools like Meredith Hill Elementary School and Star Lake Elementary School.

517

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,053

Per pupil spending ?

75.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

27847 42nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001-1120

(253) 945-4300

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Valhalla Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evergreen Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.8%

White:

14.5%

Asian:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (38% vs 48% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 15 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

800^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^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	32.1	800 of 1160	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.3	983 of 1168	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.1	1002 of 1169	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	940 of 1169	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.6	805 of 1107	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	851 of 1130	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	44.0	595 of 1054	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.2	710 of 1056	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	34.2	721 of 1053	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.6	798 of 1067	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.8	807 of 1106	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.6	921 of 1097	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.4	784 of 1092	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	55.3	475 of 1088	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.9	713 of 1072	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.1	613 of 1067	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.5	574 of 1069	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.1	556 of 1051	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.1	472 of 1031	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	36.0	688 of 1026	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	55.3	40 of 110	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	170 of 189	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.6	140 of 163	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.9	58 of 169	65.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	157 of 303	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	242 of 320	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.4	219 of 254	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.4	182 of 213	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.2	154 of 248	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.7	213 of 333	36.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	636 of 1092	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.1	808 of 1093	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.3	943 of 1094	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	888 of 1100	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.0	793 of 1008	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.8	829 of 1068	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	676 of 1004	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	472 of 659	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	510 of 651	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	571 of 633	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	24.2	578 of 694	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.0	375 of 501	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	489 of 697	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	250 of 540	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	549 of 1013	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.2	863 of 1024	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	850 of 1013	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	857 of 1019	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	590 of 854	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.7	655 of 979	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	432 of 835	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	23.3	870 of 1098	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	995 of 1099	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	916 of 1099	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	861 of 1113	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.2	612 of 1025	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	757 of 1075	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	466 of 999	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	34.4	364 of 566	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	268 of 1007	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	30.5	744 of 1009	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	622 of 1011	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.5	442 of 1031	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.5	476 of 943	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.8	365 of 1027	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	329 of 833	60.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)73rd percentile+42 vs school

African American (2019)64th percentile+39 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2019)36th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)28th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)21st percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)10th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-12 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

Science34%-15 vs state

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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 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
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
Star Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26812 B 40th AV S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4000	434	26	16.6	70.0%	66 (15.2%)	62 (14.3%)	132 (30.4%)	68 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	64 (14.7%)	36.3	725^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.5%		33.8	774^th of 1168 public elementary schools	33.7%	49	36.4		36.4	29.7	43.6	63.6				44.8	33.3	41.9	45.5				40.0	82.5	88.9	85.7	85.7	85.7	87.3	93.7	85.7	87.3	87.3	$20,873	$1,851	$19,022
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
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
Meredith Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5830 S 300th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3200	456	26	17.5	68.2%	104 (22.8%)	65 (14.3%)	95 (20.8%)	112 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.6%)	59 (12.9%)	30	824^th of 1160 public elementary schools	29.0%		25.2	897^th of 1168 public elementary schools	23.2%	73	45.2		45.2	31.8	41.2	40.3				37.8	49.2	35.3	32.3				38.9	85.7	90.0	91.4	91.4	91.4	87.1	95.7	90.0	87.1	87.1	$20,222	$1,563	$18,659
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
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
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
Sunnycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24629 42nd Av S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4100	535	35	15.2	81.1%	63 (11.8%)	57 (10.7%)	209 (39.1%)	125 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	71 (13.3%)	8.9	1107^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.6%		4.6	1146^th of 1168 public elementary schools	1.9%	39	17.5		17.5	22.9	26.0	25.0				24.6	20.8	20.0	27.6				22.4	76.7	88.9	92.2	92.2	92.2	85.6	96.7	91.1	85.6	85.6	$18,935	$1,249	$17,687
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Valhalla Elementary School

What district is Valhalla Elementary School in?

Federal Way School District

What schools do graduates of Valhalla Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Evergreen Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

How many students attend Valhalla Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 517 students attended Valhalla Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Valhalla Elementary School?

Students at Valhalla Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander.

Is Valhalla Elementary School a good school?

Valhalla Elementary School ranks 800^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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