Silver Lake Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District · Grades PK-5
871st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 26%▲ Improving
Silver Lake Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Silver Lake Elementary School 871st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 26% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 21th in 2019 to 26th in 2025 — improving.
Silver Lake Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested
Silver Lake Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 29.6% | 29.9% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 9.7% | 23.4% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| White | 25.3% | 17.6% | ▼ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 14.7% | 11.3% | ▼ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 8.7% | 11.0% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Asian | 11.6% | 6.8% | ▼ 4.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Silver Lake Elementary School
Typical home value $619K in zip 98023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Silver Lake Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Olympic View Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 0.7 mi away1,111th of 1,174
ELA 24% · Math 18% - 1Lake Grove Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.2 mi away1,089th of 1,174
ELA 25% · Math 21% - 4Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.3 mi away716th of 1,174
ELA 44% · Math 38% - 2Adelaide Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.3 mi away992nd of 1,174
ELA 32% · Math 26% - 4Brigadoon Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.4 mi away707th of 1,174
ELA 41% · Math 42% - 2Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.4 mi away1,056th of 1,174
ELA 27% · Math 23% - 1Panther Lake Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.4 mi away1,119th of 1,174
ELA 22% · Math 17% - 4Enterprise Elementary SchoolFederal Way School District · 1.7 mi away812th of 1,174
ELA 39% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Silver Lake Elementary School in?
Silver Lake Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.
Is Silver Lake Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Silver Lake Elementary School 871st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 26% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Silver Lake Elementary School?
Hispanic 30%, Black 23%, White 18%, Two or more races 11% (381 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Silver Lake 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.