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Lake Grove Elementary School

Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large

1,089th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 7% Declining

303 SW 308TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98023

(253)945-2900NCES ID 530282000440Directory 202324

357
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
80%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.6%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Lake Grove Elementary School 1,089th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 22th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%7%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 182 students tested

English Language Arts
Lake Grove Elementary School
25%
WA average
51%
Math
Lake Grove Elementary School
21%
WA average
41%
Science
Lake Grove Elementary School
23%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Lake Grove Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%25%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Lake Grove Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%21%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Lake Grove Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%23%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic39%White17%8%Black14%Two+13%8%
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categories changedHispanic 39%White 17%Asian 8%Black 14%Two or more races 13%Pacific Islander 8%84%8%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic37.5%38.9% 1.4 pts
White27.9%17.1% 10.8 pts
Black9.3%14.0% 4.7 pts
Two or more races12.7%13.2% 0.5 pts
Pacific Islander6.7%8.4% 1.7 pts
Asian5.7%8.1% 2.4 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $619K in zip 98023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$168K$337K$505K$674K$628K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Lake Grove Elementary School in?

Lake Grove Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Lake Grove Elementary School 1,089th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Lake Grove Elementary School?

Hispanic 39%, White 17%, Black 14%, Two or more races 13% (357 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Lake Grove Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 98023 is $619K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.