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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 98003

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Schools

1,632

Students

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Top rankedFederal Way Public Academy27^th of 534 Washington middle schools

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Federal Way Public Academy up 15 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines three middle schools serving grades 5-8 or 6-10 in the 98003 zip code of Federal Way, Washington, all part of the Federal Way School District.

Parents will find a dramatic difference in school performance within this area. Federal Way Public Academy stands out as a top-tier school, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide with proficiency rates more than double the local district averages in all subjects. In contrast, Sacajawea Middle School and Illahee Middle School perform significantly below state averages, ranking in the bottom quartile of Washington middle schools.

Interestingly, the highest-performing school operates with the lowest per-student spending and the highest student-teacher ratio among the three. The district as a whole struggles, ranking in the 17th percentile statewide, making Federal Way Public Academy a notable exception. For families, this zip code presents a clear choice between one exceptionally high-achieving school and two that face substantial academic challenges within the same community and district system.

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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 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
Illahee Middle School	Public	5-8	36001 1st AVE S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4600	655	37	17.5	76.3%	107 (16.3%)	146 (22.3%)	190 (29.0%)	68 (10.4%)	4 (0.6%)	68 (10.4%)	70 (10.7%)	14.5	469^th of 534 public middle schools	12.2%		15.3	468^th of 535 public middle schools	12.5%	1	26.3	26.3	24.4	35.3	38.9		32.7	12.9	17.4	20.3		16.8	$20,930	$1,124	$19,806
Sacajawea Middle School	Public	6-8	1101 S Dash Point Rd	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-4900	668	36	18.3	77.7%	97 (14.5%)	103 (15.4%)	253 (37.9%)	96 (14.4%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.8%)	77 (11.5%)	20	439^th of 534 public middle schools	17.8%		21	440^th of 535 public middle schools	17.8%	1	36.1	36.1	30.8	31.0	43.4		35.3	18.2	18.0	24.0		20.1	$19,089	$969	$18,120
Federal Way Public Academy	Public	6-10	34620 9th Av S	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 945-3270	309	13	23.2	43.4%	129 (41.7%)	35 (11.3%)	40 (12.9%)	60 (19.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	42 (13.6%)	95	27^th of 534 public middle schools	94.9%		92.6	42^nd of 535 public middle schools	92.1%	15	73.0	73.0	71.9	78.1	88.9	89.5	81.9	68.8	70.3	71.4	59.7	67.7	$17,762	$857	$16,904

Cities Near Zip Code 98003

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Federal Way	0.61 mi	33	240^th
Auburn	1.95 mi	35	213^th
Tacoma	3.45 mi	101	192^nd
Des Moines	3.69 mi	10	225^th
Kent	3.93 mi	37	204^th

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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.

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.