Panther Lake Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,119th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
34424 1ST AV S, Federal Way, WA 98003
(253)945-3600NCES ID 530282001767Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 194 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 422 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20.1% | 34.6% | ▲ 14.5 pts | |
| Black | 15.5% | 23.7% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 5.9% | 14.0% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| White | 31.0% | 12.8% | ▼ 18.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 11.8% | 9.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 15.5% | 5.7% | ▼ 9.8 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
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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.