Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
716th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 39%▲ Improving
34600 12TH AV SW, Federal Way, WA 98023
(253)945-3800NCES ID 530282002301Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sherwood Forest Elementary School 716th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 39% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 25th in 2019 to 39th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 157 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.6% | 28.3% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| White | 44.2% | 21.0% | ▼ 23.2 pts | |
| Asian | 18.4% | 17.1% | ▼ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.8% | 13.2% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.2% | 12.9% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 3.4% | 7.6% | ▲ 4.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $619K in zip 98023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Sherwood Forest Elementary School in?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sherwood Forest Elementary School 716th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 39% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sherwood Forest Elementary School?
Hispanic 28%, White 21%, Asian 17%, Black 13% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sherwood Forest Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98023 is $619K 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.