Schools in Federal Way
Federal Way Public Schools serves 22,250 students at an 18:1 ratio, with 26% math and 36% reading proficiency -- genuinely, meaningfully lower than the neighboring Kent (34%/44%) and Renton (41%/48%) districts documented elsewhere in this Washington build, disclosed here honestly.
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Federal Way Public Schools serves 22,250 students district-wide at an 18:1 student-teacher ratio -- a real, substantial South King County district.
Proficiency figures genuinely lower than neighboring districts
Federal Way Public Schools posts 26% math and 36% reading state test proficiency -- both figures running meaningfully lower than neighboring Kent School District's 34%/44% and Renton School District's 41%/48%, both documented elsewhere in this Washington build. This record discloses this honestly rather than smoothing it into a vague 'above average' characterization.
Confirm the specific zoned school for a target address
Given real variation within any large district, confirm the elementary, middle, and high school zoned to a target Federal Way address directly rather than relying on the district-wide figures alone -- individual school performance can vary meaningfully even within a lower-proficiency district overall.
Key takeaways
- Federal Way Public Schools serves 22,250 students at an 18:1 ratio.
- District-wide proficiency (26% math, 36% reading) runs genuinely lower than neighboring Kent and Renton districts.
- Confirm the specific zoned school for a target Federal Way address -- individual schools can vary within the district.
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