Federal Way
Public Schools
District Profile
Our Students
21,000+ Students
- 80.1% Ethnicity other than white
- 66.4% Free and Reduced
- 30.4% Multilingual Learners
- 14.2% Special Ed
Our Schools
37 schools
- 20 Elementary schools
- 3 K-8 schools
- 6 Middle schools
- 4 High schools
- 4 Specialized schools that offer alternate learning experiences
Our Community
35 Square Miles
Federal Way Public Schools district's service area includes Federal Way and portions of Des Moines, Auburn, and Kent, as well as some areas of unincorporated King County. The population of the district's service area totals about 120,000.
Our Partners
We partner with several local organizations to support scholar learning and services to include:
- AmeriCorps
- Boys and Girls Club of Federal Way
- Communities in Schools
- Federal Way Chamber of Commerce
- Valley Cities
Our Staff
2,917 Staff Members
Our scholars benefit from the care of generous and committed certificated and non-certificated staff at every level. Our 1,634 teachers engage in monthly professional development centered on culturally responsive, data-driven teaching practices.
Our Families
107 Languages Spoken
We are proud to be a richly diverse community, and our instructional practices reflect our scholars' prior knowledge and cultural and linguistic backgrounds. We know how important family partnerships in the success of scholars, and intentionally create opportunities to deepen connection, learning, partnership, and two-way communication for an improved scholar experience.
| Languages | Students |
|---|---|
| English | 13,250 |
| Spanish | 3,806 |
| Dari | 649 |
| Ukrainian | 401 |
| Russian | 338 |
| Pashto | 356 |
| Vietnamese | 249 |
| Somali | 205 |