Mark Twain Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,082nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 8%· Stable
2450 S STAR LAKE RD, Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3100NCES ID 530282001835Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Elementary School 1,082nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 8th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 216 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 537 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 37.8% | 28.7% | ▼ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 11.1% | 22.3% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| Black | 17.5% | 20.9% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 9.2% | 11.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 9.4% | 8.9% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| White | 13.7% | 7.8% | ▼ 5.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.2% | ▼ 1.1 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 $567K in zip 98003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Mark Twain Elementary School
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ELA 33% ▲4 · Math 37% ▲19Compare - #733Valhalla Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.8 mi away733rd of 1,174
ELA 41% ▲12 · Math 40% ▲22Compare - #690Star Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.9 mi away690th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▲16 · Math 40% ▲22Compare - #610Nautilus K-8 SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.5 mi away610th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▲20 · Math 41% ▲23Compare - #955Wildwood Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.7 mi away955th of 1,174
ELA 30% ▲1 · Math 32% ▲14Compare - #674Camelot Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.7 mi away674th of 1,174
ELA 45% ▲16 · Math 41% ▲23Compare - #1091Parkside ElementaryHighline School District · 1.7 mi away1,091st of 1,174
ELA 25% ▼4 · Math 21% ▲3Compare - #1080Sunnycrest Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.9 mi away1,080th of 1,174
ELA 25% ▼4 · Math 22% ▲4Compare
What school district is Mark Twain Elementary School in?
Mark Twain Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.
Is Mark Twain Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mark Twain Elementary School 1,082nd of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mark Twain Elementary School?
Hispanic 29%, Asian 22%, Black 21%, Two or more races 11% (537 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mark Twain Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98003 is $567K 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.