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Silver Lake Elementary School

Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District

Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large

871st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 26% Improving

1310 SW 325TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98023

(253)945-3900NCES ID 530282002255Directory 202324

381
Students
2023–24 enrollment
17.3:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
34.5%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

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.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%26%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 173 students tested

English Language Arts
Silver Lake Elementary School
36%
WA average
51%
Math
Silver Lake Elementary School
34%
WA average
41%
Science
Silver Lake Elementary School
29%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Silver Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%36%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Silver Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%34%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Silver Lake Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%29%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 381 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic30%White18%7%Black23%Two+11%Pac. Isl.11%
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categories changedHispanic 30%White 18%Black 23%Two or more races 11%Pacific Islander 11%78%16%19892023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic21.8%29.9% 8.1 pts
Black12.2%23.4% 11.2 pts
White29.8%17.6% 12.2 pts
Two or more races14.8%11.3% 3.5 pts
Pacific Islander6.2%11.0% 4.8 pts
Asian13.7%6.8% 6.9 pts
American Indian1.6%0.0% 1.6 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 1989. 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

$168K$337K$505K$674K$628K200020052010201520202025

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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.