Panther Lake Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District · Grades PK-5
1,119th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
Panther Lake Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Panther Lake Elementary School 1,119th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Panther Lake Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Panther Lake Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.0% | 34.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 13.1% | 23.7% | ▲ 10.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 5.0% | 14.0% | ▲ 9.0 pts | |
| White | 24.0% | 12.8% | ▼ 11.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 15.1% | 9.0% | ▼ 6.1 pts | |
| Asian | 12.7% | 5.7% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Panther Lake Elementary School
Typical home value $567K in zip 98003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Panther Lake Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Enterprise Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.6 mi away812th of 1,174
ELA 39% · Math 35% - 4Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.8 mi away716th of 1,174
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 3Silver Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.4 mi away871st of 1,174
ELA 36% · Math 34% - 2Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.8 mi away1,056th of 1,174
ELA 27% · Math 23% - 1Olympic View Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.9 mi away1,111th of 1,174
ELA 24% · Math 18% - 4Lakeland Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.1 mi away819th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 36% - 7N.E. Tacoma Elementary SchoolTacoma School District · 2.1 mi away424th of 1,174
ELA 52% · Math 56% - 4Brigadoon Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 2.1 mi away707th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 42%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Panther Lake Elementary School in?
Panther Lake Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.
Is Panther Lake Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Panther Lake Elementary School 1,119th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Panther Lake Elementary School?
Hispanic 35%, Black 24%, Pacific Islander 14%, White 13% (422 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Panther 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.