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Mirror Lake Elementary School

Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District

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

1,056th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 10% Declining

625 S 314TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98003

(253)945-3300NCES ID 530282000443Directory 202324

487
Students
2023–24 enrollment
15.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
40.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Mirror Lake Elementary School 1,056th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 10th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%10%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 234 students tested

English Language Arts
Mirror Lake Elementary School
27%
WA average
51%
Math
Mirror Lake Elementary School
23%
WA average
41%
Science
Mirror Lake Elementary School
24%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Mirror Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%27%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Mirror Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%23%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Mirror Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%24%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 487 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic32%White12%Asian16%Black21%Two+13%6%
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categories changedHispanic 32%White 12%Asian 16%Black 21%Two or more races 13%79%13%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic41.6%31.8% 9.8 pts
Black14.0%20.5% 6.5 pts
Asian8.9%16.0% 7.1 pts
Two or more races8.7%12.7% 4.0 pts
White20.7%12.1% 8.6 pts
Pacific Islander5.6%6.2% 0.6 pts
American Indian0.4%0.6% 0.2 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

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What school district is Mirror Lake Elementary School in?

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

Is Mirror Lake Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Mirror Lake Elementary School 1,056th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Mirror Lake Elementary School?

Hispanic 32%, Black 21%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 13% (487 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Mirror Lake 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.