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Silver Lake Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

936^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Silver Lake Elementary is a public PK-5 school serving 382 students in the Federal Way School District, a district that faces academic challenges across the board.

While the school's overall state ranking is low, it shows important strengths, particularly in math where it outperforms the district average and in its effective support for English Language Learners. Compared to other schools in the area, like Mirror Lake Elementary School or Panther Lake Elementary School, Silver Lake achieves middle-tier academic results. It's notable that the school accomplishes this with per-student spending that is below average for nearby schools, suggesting efficient use of resources.

The school has shown significant recent improvement in its ranking and demonstrates that strong outcomes are possible within the district, as seen at higher-performing Twin Lakes Elementary School. However, performance varies by grade level, with a notable drop in fourth grade proficiency. For parents, Silver Lake represents a school with clear momentum and specific areas of excellence, operating in a supportive role for its high-need student population within a struggling district.

382

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,588

Per pupil spending ?

74.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1310 SW 325th St
Federal Way, WA 98023-4930

(253) 945-3900

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Illahee Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

20.4%

White:

15.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2024 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 19th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (33% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg31%

Washington avg48%

936^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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	22.7	936 of 1160	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	1098 of 1168	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.3	998 of 1169	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	1007 of 1169	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	948 of 1107	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	929 of 1130	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.3	865 of 1054	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.5	819 of 1056	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.5	885 of 1053	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	30.9	782 of 1067	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	943 of 1106	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.3	725 of 1097	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	32.8	808 of 1092	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	44.8	626 of 1088	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.5	466 of 1072	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.5	583 of 1067	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.7	626 of 1069	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.4	540 of 1051	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	48.5	544 of 1031	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	66.0	301 of 1026	70.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	39 of 75	48.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	42 of 66	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	28 of 47	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.1	82 of 110	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	102 of 107	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	125 of 303	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.8	233 of 320	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	141 of 254	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	140 of 213	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	170 of 248	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.8	144 of 333	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	843 of 1092	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1011 of 1093	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	920 of 1094	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	963 of 1100	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	926 of 1068	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.7	838 of 1004	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	38.5	415 of 659	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.8	602 of 651	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.4	530 of 633	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	490 of 694	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	524 of 697	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	60.6	189 of 540	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.7	825 of 1013	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	950 of 1024	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	781 of 1013	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.6	705 of 1019	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	511 of 854	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	845 of 979	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	680 of 835	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.1	901 of 1098	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	1050 of 1099	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.3	933 of 1099	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.1	891 of 1113	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	809 of 1025	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.0	840 of 1075	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.8	787 of 999	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	65.2	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	14.2	558 of 566	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.6	474 of 637	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	571 of 1007	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	715 of 1027	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.8	728 of 833	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)59th percentile+39 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile+29 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile+18 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)33rd percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

Special Education (2019)1st percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-17 vs state

Math34%-9 vs state

Science29%-20 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, September 26, 2016

90 of the staff just doesn't care, the older the kids get, the less the staff is engaged. The principal is terrible, does not work with teachers to improve difficult situations and doesn't work with parents. There is little or no communication about what is happening with parents as far as what is going on with the school. The principal is not forthcoming with answers regarding fundraising and there is not evidence of money that has been raised or donated going to school improvement. Parent involvement is minimal, but why should parents want to get involved with the staff doesn't address them or give them updates or communicate with them in anyway? Basically, very few of the staff members care and the majority of the parents don't care either. 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Silver Lake Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Elementary School?

Students at Silver Lake Elementary School are 31% Hispanic, 20% African American, 15% White, 13% Pacific Islander, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian.

How many students attend Silver Lake Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 382 students attended Silver Lake Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Silver Lake Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Silver Lake Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Illahee Middle School
High : Decatur High School

What district is Silver Lake Elementary School in?

Federal Way School District

Is Silver Lake Elementary School a good school?

Silver Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.3% of Washington elementary schools.

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