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Career Academy at Truman High School

Q: How many students attend Career Academy at Truman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Career Academy at Truman High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Career Academy at Truman High School?

Students at Career Academy at Truman High School are 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

Summary

Career Academy at Truman High School is a small public magnet high school in Federal Way, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of just 68 students. However, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state with a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's performance metrics are concerning, with declining graduation rates (dropping from 91.3% to 79.4% in the last year), high dropout rates (ranging from 8.6% to 25.8% over the past 5 years), and low academic proficiency on state assessments (only 25% proficient in English Language Arts and 13.33% in Science, compared to over 50% statewide). Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 73.12% to 83.33% over the past 3 years.

When compared to other high schools in the Federal Way School District, Career Academy at Truman High School consistently underperforms. For example, Todd Beamer High School and Decatur High School have significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates than Career Academy. Addressing the school's challenges will be crucial to providing a high-quality education for its students.

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,970

Per pupil spending ?

81.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003

(253) 945-5800

District: Federal Way School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

27.7%

African American:

22.9%

White:

21.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 24th percentile in 2011 → <1st in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (24% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg31%

Washington avg49%

Not ranked this year

Career Academy at Truman High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2024	2.2	437 of 437	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.7	290 of 306	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	27.2	264 of 341	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.4	403 of 454	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.8	368 of 450	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.9	335 of 440	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)			SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					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 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Career Academy at Truman High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	31455 28th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 945-5800	83	5	15.5	81.9%	18 (21.7%)	19 (22.9%)	23 (27.7%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.0%)	14 (16.9%)								(n/a)		24.0	24.0											$28,970	$2,845	$26,125
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)	Public	9-12	31455 28th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4590	154	4	35.5	82.5%	19 (12.3%)	36 (23.4%)	63 (40.9%)	4 (2.6%)	1 (0.6%)	13 (8.4%)	15 (9.7%)								(n/a)														$18,886	$694	$18,192
Federal Way High School	Public	9-12	30611 16th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5400	1,665	81	20.6	73.8%	234 (14.1%)	284 (17.1%)	672 (40.4%)	204 (12.3%)	5 (0.3%)	87 (5.2%)	173 (10.4%)	17.5	368^th of 438 public high schools	16.0%		18	371^st of 437 public high schools	15.1%	3		17.6	17.6				52.4	52.4				14.9	14.9	$18,278	$1,345	$16,933
Federal Way Running Start Home School	Public	11-12	33330 8th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2000	17	0		35.3%	13 (76.5%)	1 (5.9%)	1 (5.9%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)														$6,267	$469	$5,798
Gateway to College	Public	9-12	33330 8th Ave S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2000	23	0		65.2%	1 (4.3%)	4 (17.4%)	12 (52.2%)	2 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)														$16,227	$469	$15,757
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	4248 S 288th St	Auburn	98001	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-5600	1,810	80	22.6	71.9%	335 (18.5%)	237 (13.1%)	676 (37.3%)	313 (17.3%)	6 (0.3%)	76 (4.2%)	162 (9.0%)	16.2	377^th of 438 public high schools	13.9%		17	377^th of 437 public high schools	13.7%			27.3	27.3				45.8	45.8				16.1	16.1	$17,474	$1,357	$16,117
Todd Beamer High School	Public	9-12	35999 16th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-2570	1,412	66	21.5	72.8%	267 (18.9%)	246 (17.4%)	429 (30.4%)	214 (15.2%)	7 (0.5%)	83 (5.9%)	159 (11.3%)	15.8	380^th of 438 public high schools	13.2%		21.7	357^th of 437 public high schools	18.3%	23		36.2	36.2				39.9	39.9				12.5	12.5	$19,204	$2,018	$17,186
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie	Public, Magnet	6-12	33914 19th Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	Yes	No	No	(253) 945-5000	532	35	15.0	74.1%	100 (18.8%)	79 (14.8%)	179 (33.6%)	50 (9.4%)	3 (0.6%)	50 (9.4%)	69 (13.0%)	28.7	322^nd of 438 public high schools	26.5%		55.7	177^th of 437 public high schools	59.5%	145	21.9	59.1	26.6	25.0	18.3	24.0	25.9	22.7	15.8	13.5	11.9	14.3	13.7	$21,520	$3,018	$18,502
Auburn Opportunity Project	Public	9-12	401 West Main Street	Auburn	98001	King County	Auburn School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 931-4990	92	0		65.2%	29 (31.5%)	14 (15.2%)	38 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	3 (3.3%)	6 (6.5%)								(n/a)														$4,357	$307	$4,050
Employment Transition Program	Public	9-12	33250 21st Ave SW	Federal Way	98023	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4170	62	3	20.6	74.2%	14 (22.6%)	10 (16.1%)	15 (24.2%)	17 (27.4%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.5%)								(n/a)														$32,399	$8,591	$23,808

Frequently Asked Questions about Career Academy at Truman High School

What is the racial makeup of Career Academy at Truman High School?

Students at Career Academy at Truman High School are 28% Hispanic, 23% African American, 22% White, 17% Two or more races, 6% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Career Academy at Truman High School in?

Federal Way School District

How many students attend Career Academy at Truman High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Career Academy at Truman High School.

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