Decatur High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Federal Way, Washington 98023 · Federal Way School District
#287 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12278 of 16,910 nationally
About Decatur High School
Decatur High School is a public high located in Federal Way, in the Federal Way School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,352 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 287th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,352.
There are 28 schools in Federal Way; Decatur High School ranks 16th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)59%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decatur High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 59%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Olympic View Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades K–7
547 students · 837 m away
Lakota Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 6–8
645 students · 1.1 km away
Silver Lake Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
382 students · 1.4 km away
Twin Lakes Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 1.6 km away
Adelaide Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
321 students · 1.6 km away
Brigadoon Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 2.1 km away
Green Gables Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
281 students · 2.2 km away
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 6–12
532 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Grove Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.4 km away
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
325 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Peninsula High School
Gig Harbor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,345 students
Sammamish Senior High
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,363 students
White River High School
Buckley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,340 students
Othello High School
Othello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,338 students
Lynnwood High School
Bothell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,335 students
Enumclaw Sr High School
Enumclaw · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur High School a good school?
Decatur High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #287 of 333 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decatur High School rank in Washington?
Decatur High School ranks #287 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12278 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur High School?
Decatur High School had 1,352 students in 2025.
Is Decatur High School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.