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Twin Lakes Elementary School

Federal Way, WA · Federal Way School District

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

550th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 53% Improving

4400 SW 320TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98023

(253)945-4200NCES ID 530282000453Directory 202324

369
Students
2023–24 enrollment
16.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
73%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
25.0%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

SchoolRow ranks Twin Lakes Elementary School 550th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 53% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 44th in 2019 to 53th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 167 students tested

English Language Arts
Twin Lakes Elementary School
50%
WA average
51%
Math
Twin Lakes Elementary School
46%
WA average
41%
Science
Twin Lakes Elementary School
63%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time Twin Lakes Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%50%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Twin Lakes Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%46%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Twin Lakes Elementary School WA average
25%50%75%63%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 369 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic28%White25%7%Black19%Two+17%
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categories changedHispanic 28%White 25%Black 19%Two or more races 17%90%7%19882023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic10.6%27.6% 17.0 pts
White50.1%24.9% 25.2 pts
Black13.2%18.7% 5.5 pts
Two or more races16.2%17.3% 1.1 pts
Asian6.4%6.8% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander2.8%4.3% 1.5 pts
American Indian0.6%0.0% 0.6 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 $619K in zip 98023 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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

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What school district is Twin Lakes Elementary School in?

Twin Lakes Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District district in Federal Way, Washington.

Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Twin Lakes Elementary School 550th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 53% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Hispanic 28%, White 25%, Black 19%, Two or more races 17% (369 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Twin Lakes 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.