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Enterprise Elementary School

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

A Federal Way School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

35101 5TH AVE SW, Federal Way, WA 98023

  • Math 26% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.94 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.4% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.4 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-2.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$17,898
Chronic Absenteeism53.5%

Students at Enterprise Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 19 points since 2018, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
61%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
46%
2015
Math
48%
ELA
48%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
54%
ELA
51%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 51% (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

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Enterprise 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat 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
Sherwood Forest Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.5 mi357Compare →
Panther Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–50.6 mi422Compare →
Montessori Academy at Spring ValleyPrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–81.1 mi40Compare →
Faith Baptist Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–101.4 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
#30 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

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

About Enterprise Elementary School

Enterprise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, WA, part of Federal Way School District, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,100 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Enterprise Elementary School

What grades does Enterprise Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Enterprise Elementary School?

Enterprise Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Elementary School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Enterprise Elementary School rank in WA?

Enterprise Elementary School ranks #2,100 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Enterprise Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Enterprise Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Enterprise Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Enterprise Elementary School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Enterprise Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Enterprise Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

71.0% of students at Enterprise 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
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.5%
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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