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Nautilus K-8 School

Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District · Grades K-8

610th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 48% Improving

469
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
67%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
23.2%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Nautilus K-8 School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Nautilus K-8 School 610th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 40th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%48%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Nautilus K-8 School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 268 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
49%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
41%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
49%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%49%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%41%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Nautilus K-8 School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 469 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic32%White26%Asian13%Black11%Two+15%
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Hispanic 32%White 26%Asian 13%Black 11%Two or more races 15%27%39%10%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic27.2%32.2% 5.0 pts
White38.6%25.6% 13.0 pts
Two or more races11.6%15.1% 3.5 pts
Asian9.6%12.6% 3.0 pts
Black6.5%10.9% 4.4 pts
Pacific Islander5.3%3.0% 2.3 pts
American Indian1.2%0.4% 0.8 pts

Homes near Nautilus K-8 School

Typical home value $567K in zip 98003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$149K$299K$448K$598K$564K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Nautilus K-8 School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Nautilus K-8 School in?

Nautilus K-8 School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.

Is Nautilus K-8 School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Nautilus K-8 School 610th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Nautilus K-8 School?

Hispanic 32%, White 26%, Two or more races 15%, Asian 13% (469 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Nautilus K-8 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.