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Federal Way High School 

30611 16th Av S, Federal Way, Washington | (253) 945-5400

(253) 945-5400

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#12,974 in National Rankings

Overall Score 26.51/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,640

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Federal Way High School

Federal Way High School is ranked 225th within Washington. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Federal Way High School is 11%. The total minority enrollment is 85%, and 75% of students are economically disadvantaged. Federal Way High School is 1 of 11 high schools in the Federal Way School District.

Federal Way High School 2024 Rankings

Federal Way High School is ranked #12,974 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

26.51

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    3%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    17%
  • Reading Proficiency

    63%
  • Science Proficiency

    23%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Federal Way High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 308 schools ranked in Washington.

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,124 (tie)

National

#220

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,510 (tie)

National

#238

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,450

National

#270

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,487

National

#166

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,221

National

#156

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#11,124 (tie)

#220

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#11,510 (tie)

#238

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,450

#270

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,487

#166

Graduation Rate Rank

#11,221

#156

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Students/Teachers at Federal Way High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,640

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

85.2%

Minority Enrollment

85.2%

Minority Enrollment

41.4%

Hispanic

18.6%

Black

14.5%

White

10.4%

Asian

8.5%

Two or More Races

6.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

75%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

63%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

78

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Test Scores at Federal Way High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

5.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Washington administered the Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

17

20

30

63

56

70

23

37

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science

12.4%

Smarter Balanced and Washington Comprehensive Assesment of Science Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.4%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

40.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

11%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

3%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

28%

Exam Pass Rate

33%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

11

Total Students

7,401

College Readiness (district average)

10.4

Proficient in Reading (district average)

56%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

20%

Proficient in Science (district average)

37%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Federal Way High School

30611 16th Av S

Federal Way, Washington 98003

#12,974 in National Rankings

#225 in Washington High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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