Federal Way High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Federal Way, Washington 98003 · Federal Way School District
#294 of 333 high schools in Washington
#12566 of 16,910 nationally
About Federal Way High School
Federal Way 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 1,665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 294th of 333 ranked high schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (62th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,665.
There are 28 schools in Federal Way; Federal Way High School ranks 18th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.8
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 Federal Way High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Federal Way High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sacajawea Middle School
Federal Way · Public middle · Grades 6–8
668 students · 835 m away
Wildwood Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
598 students · 1.1 km away
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
491 students · 1.2 km away
Federal Way Public Schools Headstart
Federal Way · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.5 km away
Lake Grove Elementary School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 1.8 km away
Nautilus K-8 School
Federal Way · Public elementary · Grades K–8
469 students · 1.8 km away
Camelot Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students · 2.4 km away
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
Auburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 2.5 km away
Support School
Federal Way · Public other · Grades PK–12
55 students · 2.6 km away
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Federal Way · Public high · Grades 11–12
17 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
Woodinville HS
Woodinville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,662 students
Lewis & Clark High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,673 students
Cascade High School
Everett · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,651 students
Arlington High School
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,650 students
Bellevue High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,683 students
North Central High School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Federal Way High School a good school?
Federal Way High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #294 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 Federal Way High School rank in Washington?
Federal Way High School ranks #294 of 333 high schools in Washington and #12566 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Federal Way High School?
Federal Way High School had 1,665 students in 2025.
Is Federal Way High School a elementary school or a high school?
Federal Way High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Federal Way High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Federal Way High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.