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Public middle school · Federal Way School District · Kent, Washington

Evergreen Middle School

Evergreen Middle School rates 5.3, below most Federal Way School District middle schools, whose rated median is 5.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Federal Way School District median is 5.9.

#1,657 of 2,251 schools in Washington · Federal Way School District: 7 middle schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

A Federal Way School District middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,657 of 2,251 schools in Washington and 38 of 41 in Federal Way School District.

Evergreen Middle School is listed in Federal Way School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math15%26 points below the Washington average of 41%2026 SBA
Reading24%27 points below the Washington average of 51%2026 SBA
Proficiency has held near 19% across the 3-year record (2024–2026).2026 SBA; 54 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
3.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SBA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 SBA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 98031; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Evergreen Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$101,458
Median home value
$552,300
Median rent
$1,956/mo
College educated
30.4%
Homeownership
67.1%
Poverty rate
10.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98031; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,372/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Kent. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Kent), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
83.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 6.9Compare →
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  6. Evergreen Middle Schoolthis school
    5.3
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  9. 4.5Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Evergreen Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Evergreen Middle School serve?

Evergreen Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Evergreen Middle School?

Evergreen Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Evergreen Middle School is 18.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Evergreen Middle School rank in WA?

Evergreen Middle School ranks #1,657 of 2,251 schools in WA.

What is Evergreen Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Evergreen Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Evergreen Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Evergreen Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Evergreen Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Evergreen Middle School a Title I school?

No, Evergreen Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Evergreen Middle School?

83.6% of students at Evergreen Middle 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
737
Student-teacher ratio
18.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
King County
Rank in district
#38 of 41
Schools in district
46
District spending per student
$17,898
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 98031)
40,898
Area average commute
30.5 min
Area median age
36.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Washington Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.