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#1837 of 2,228 schools in WA

Lake Grove Elementary School

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

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

303 SW 308TH ST, Federal Way, WA 98023

  • Math 30% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 30% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.5% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Overall Proficiency30% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+2.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.0Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.5:1
District spending per student$17,898
Chronic Absenteeism39.8%

Students at Lake Grove Elementary School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency30%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency30%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2018, to 30% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
30%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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

80.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lake Grove 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 27Car-Dependent
  • Transit 25Some Transit
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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
St Lukes SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1privatePK–10.6 mi36Compare →
St Vincent De Paul SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.6 mi201Compare →
Mirror Lake Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–50.7 mi487Compare →
Adelaide Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.9 mi319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#19 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

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

About Lake Grove Elementary School

Lake Grove Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, WA, part of Federal Way School District, serving approximately 357 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,837 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lake Grove Elementary School

What grades does Lake Grove Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Lake Grove Elementary School?

Lake Grove Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 357 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lake Grove Elementary School is 15.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lake Grove Elementary School rank in WA?

Lake Grove Elementary School ranks #1,837 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Lake Grove Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lake Grove Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Lake Grove Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lake Grove Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Lake Grove Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

80.1% of students at Lake Grove 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
357
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.8%
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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