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#1622 of 2,228 schools in WA

Brigadoon Elementary School

Elementary School · Federal Way School District · Federal Way, WA

A Federal Way School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3601 SW 336th ST, Federal Way, WA 98023

  • Math 42% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.58 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency42.3% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-3.9 pts
Overall Proficiency43% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$17,898
Chronic Absenteeism38.2%

Students at Brigadoon Elementary School score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency42%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2018, to 44% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
42%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Brigadoon Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,943/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Federal Way), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$101,960

Median home value

$545,600

Median rent

$1,875/mo

College educated

34.1%

Homeownership

66.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
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Crescent Heights Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.6PK–51.1 mi496Compare →
Faith Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–101.2 mi34Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Federal Way School District

Schools in district
46
Rank in district
#12 of 41
District spending per student
$17,898NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Brigadoon Elementary School is listed in Federal Way School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Brigadoon Elementary School

Brigadoon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, WA, part of Federal Way School District, serving approximately 359 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,622 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Brigadoon Elementary School

What grades does Brigadoon Elementary School serve?

Brigadoon Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Brigadoon Elementary School?

Brigadoon Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Brigadoon Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Brigadoon Elementary School is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Brigadoon Elementary School rank in WA?

Brigadoon Elementary School ranks #1,622 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Brigadoon Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Brigadoon Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Brigadoon Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Brigadoon Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Brigadoon Elementary School a charter school?

No, Brigadoon Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Brigadoon Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Brigadoon Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brigadoon Elementary School?

69.1% of students at Brigadoon Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.2%
Area population (ZIP 98023)
49,593
Area average commute
33.9 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98023; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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