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Best Schools in Federal Way, WA
Federal Way, WA has 48 public schools (11 high, 8 middle, 24 elementary) serving 23,413 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Federal Way exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Federal Way, WA
The top high schools in Federal Way, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fife High School
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Projected Test Scores
Fife School District • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 879 Students
2. Thomas Jefferson High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1797 Students
3. Todd Beamer High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1302 Students
4. Decatur High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1327 Students
5. Federal Way High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1640 Students
6. Technology Access Foundation Academy At Saghalie
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 539 Students
7. Federal Way Running Start Home School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 11 - 12 • 1 Students
8. Gateway To College
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 11 Students
9. Employment Transition Program
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 51 Students
10. Career Academy At Truman High School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 68 Students
Best Middle Schools in Federal Way, WA
The top middle schools in Federal Way, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Federal Way Public Academy
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 10 • 298 Students
2. Kilo Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 618 Students
3. Surprise Lake Middle School
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Fife School District • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 650 Students
4. Lakota Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 632 Students
5. Sacajawea Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
6. Illahee Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 671 Students
7. Sequoyah Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students
8. Evergreen Middle School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Federal Way, WA
The top elementary schools in Federal Way, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Twin Lakes Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 394 Students
2. Hedden Elementary School
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Fife School District • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 436 Students
3. Green Gables Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 339 Students
4. Nautilus K-8 School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 440 Students
5. Sherwood Forest Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students
6. Brigadoon Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 353 Students
7. Valhalla Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 523 Students
8. Lakeland Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
9. Woodmont K-8 School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 439 Students
10. Enterprise Elementary School
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Federal Way School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Federal Way, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Federal Way, WA has a total population of 99,993 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 30% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Federal Way, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Federal Way, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.20 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Federal Way, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Federal Way, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Federal Way, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Federal Way, WA
How many schools are in Federal Way, WA?
Federal Way, WA has 48 public schools: 11 high schools, 8 middle schools and 24 elementary schools, serving 23,413 students in total.
How do schools in Federal Way perform on state tests?
On average, 48 schools in Federal Way score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Federal Way exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Federal Way?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Federal Way
24 of 31 schools in Federal Way carry a SchoolGrade (7 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 1C: 5D: 10F: 7
All 31 public schools we grade in Federal Way. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Career Academy At Truman High School
- Decatur High School
- Federal Way High School
- Todd Beamer High School
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (14)
- Adelaide Elementary School
- Brigadoon Elementary School
- Enterprise Elementary School
- Green Gables Elementary School
- Lake Grove Elementary School
- Mark Twain Elementary School
- Mirror Lake Elementary School
- Olympic View Elementary School
- Panther Lake Elementary School
- Rainier View Elementary School
- Sherwood Forest Elementary School
- Silver Lake Elementary School
- Twin Lakes Elementary School
- Wildwood Elementary School
Other schools and academies (10)
- Employment Transition Program
- Federal Way Public Academy
- Federal Way Public School Eceap
- Federal Way Running Start Home School
- Gateway To College
- Internet Academy
- Nautilus K 8 School
- Open Doors Youth Reengagement 1418
- Support School
- Technology Access Foundation Academy At Saghalie
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Holy Innocents School Of The Northwest
- Montessori Academy At Spring Valley
- St Lukes School
- St Vincent De Paul School