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Federal Way School District

33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003-5433
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Federal Way School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 5,980 students in Federal Way School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Washington.
Public Middle Schools in Federal Way School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public middle school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public middle school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
45 Schools
800 Schools
# Students
21,815 Students
302,560 Students
# Teachers
1,205 Teachers
16,189 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Federal Way School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#256 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
41%
38%
53%
32%
49%
82%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.80
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
33%
25%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
20%
50%
% Hawaiian
6%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,097 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,495 is higher than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$438 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$534 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,097
$18,796
Spending / Student
$24,495
$19,246

Best Federal Way School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Federal Way Public Academy
(Math: 64% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34620 9th Av S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3270
Gr: 6-10 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Nautilus K-8 School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 S 289th St
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-3400
Gr: K-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #33.
Support School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
33330 8th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #44.
Woodmont K-8 School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
26454 16th Av S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 945-4500
Gr: K-8 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Internet Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
31455 28th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-2230
Gr: PK-12 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #66.
Lakota Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 Sw 314th St
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-4800
Gr: 6-8 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Kilo Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4400 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700
Gr: 6-8 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 S Dash Point Rd
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4900
Gr: 6-8 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #99.
Illahee Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
36001 1st Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-4600
Gr: 5-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1010.
Sequoyah Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3425 S 360th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-3670
Gr: 6-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Technology Access Foundation Academy At Saghalie
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33914 19th Ave Sw
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-5000
Gr: 6-12 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1212.
Evergreen Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: n/an/a
Dynamic Family Services
Special Education School
10811 Se Kent Kanlgey Rd
Kent, WA 98030
(253) 945-2000
Gr: PK-12

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 45 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 21,815 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 80%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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