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Schools in Lakeland North · Federal Way School District

Lakeland North’s public schools score below 78% of Washington districts on tests and graduation

23% of students in Lakeland North’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Washington average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lakeland North, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Washington, not nationally.

#253of 285 Washington townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Washington state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
38%
▼ 15 pts vs WA 53%
2021–22
Math proficiency
23%
▼ 17 pts vs WA 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
81%
▼ 3 pts vs WA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.7K
▲ 1% vs WA $18.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
18.0
WA 17.7
Schools in town
6
3,831 students on the public path
In brief

Lakeland North’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 252 Washington towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lakeland North’s, its schools beat 12%, lower than their 22% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 38% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 53% and 40% statewide; 89% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

81% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,682 per student, against $18,444 across Washington (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Kilo Middle School, then Thomas Jefferson High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Pacific International School; Prek-3Rd (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lakeland North’s grade

C− Test scoresC− Graduation

C−: better than 22% of Washington school districts, #253 of 285 Washington towns. Both inputs trail the Washington average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

Washington school districts we grade (289)Better than 22%
Lower resultsHigher results
Washington towns with similar household incomes (252)Better than 12%
C−CA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 10,145 test results and a graduating class of 1,697 could put Lakeland North anywhere from C− to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Lakeland North’s students in the tested grades sat them (10,134 in math, 10,156 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lakeland North, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
6–8Kilo Middle SchoolFederal Way School DistrictNo scores
9–12Thomas Jefferson High SchoolFederal Way School DistrictNo scores

Lakeland North’s public schools are run by Federal Way School District, which also serves Des Moines and Federal Way. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Federal Way School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 43 schools · 22,250 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 18.0 per teacher (WA 17.7)
$18,682WA $18,444 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading38%
State average 53.4% · 10156 students tested
Math23%
State average 40.1% · 10134 students tested

Lakeland North vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Washington towns that share Lakeland North’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lakeland NorthC−Federal Way
Federal WayC−Federal Way
AuburnB−Auburn

Every school in Lakeland North

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Washington’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Lakeland Northby address
Lake Dolloff Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Auburn
543 students17:1Rate it →
Valhalla Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Auburn
517 students17:1Rate it →
Camelot Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Auburn
292 students14:1Rate it →
Kilo Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Auburn
669 students18:1Rate it →
Thomas Jefferson High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Auburn
1,810 students23:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Pacific International School; Prek-3Rd
Elementary · Grades PK–3 · Auburn
Private · Nonsectarian
22 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Lakeland North’s schools

Are Lakeland North’s schools good?

On Washington’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lakeland North children attend score below 78% of Washington’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #253 of 285 Washington towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 12%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lakeland North in?

Federal Way School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 22,250 students in 43 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lakeland North kids go to high school?

Thomas Jefferson High School in Auburn, with 1,810 students.

What is Lakeland North’s graduation rate?

81% of the class of 2023 in Federal Way School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Washington.

How much does Lakeland North spend per student?

$18,682 in Federal Way School District (FY2024), against $18,444 across Washington. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lakeland North?

Yes: Pacific International School; Prek-3Rd (nonsectarian, grades PK–3, 22 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Washington. Stars are from neighbors.