Star Lake Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

26812 B 40th Av S
Kent, WA 98032

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Bottom 50%

Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Star Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 413 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 82%
: Bottom 50% in WA
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Star Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Star Lake Elementary School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Star Lake Elementary School
Pre-K	23
Kind	65
1	60
2	70
3	72
4	53
5	70

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Total Students

413 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School
2023	360
2022	314
2021	335
2020	413
2019	413
2018	426
2017	426
2016	447
2015	468
2014	500
2013	467
2012	470
2011	565
2010	474
2009	468
2008	473
2007	451
2006	432
2005	421
2004	443
2003	550
2002	575
2001	591
2000	645
1999	602
1998	574
1997	597
1996	627
1995	614
1994	668
1993	594
1992	607
1991	531
1990	702
1989	666
1988	611
1987	586

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School
2023	23
2022	21
2021	24
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	32
2013	27
2012	27
2011	31
2010	27
2009	24
2008	23
2007	22
2006	23
2005	22
2004	22
2003	27
2002	26
2001	28
2000	30
1999	28
1998	28
1997	28
1996	28
1995	26
1994	26
1993	25
1992	21
1991	20
1990	27

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Motto

In an environment of high expectations, high support, and no excuses, the staff of Star Lake Elementary School will continually learn, lead, utilize data, and collaborate to ensure our scholars have a voice, a dream, and a bright future.

School Rankings

Star Lake Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Star Lake Elementary School is 0.82, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#1149 out of 2088 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School
2023	#1149
2022	#1164
2021	#1528
2019	#1528
2018	#1569
2017	#1763
2016	#1203
2015	#882
2014	#1352
2013	#1189
2012	#973

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35-39%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	37%	41%	24%
2022	37%	40%	23%
2019	45%	50%	35%
2018	42%	51%	35%
2017	33%	51%	36%
2016	47%	51%	37%
2015	50%	49%	39%
2014	41%	65%	54%
2013	61%	64%	57%
2012	66%	63%	59%
2011	61%	60%	58%

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45-49%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2022	47%	53%	38%
2019	42%	61%	47%
2018	42%	61%	35%
2017	41%	61%	48%
2016	54%	62%	53%
2015	52%	56%	46%
2014	63%	74%	68%
2013	68%	73%	69%
2012	70%	72%	69%
2011	70%	70%	69%
2010	68%	70%	69%

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50-59%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

16:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	16:1	16:1	18:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	14:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	15:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	19:1	18:1
2017	16:1	18:1	18:1
2016	17:1	19:1	19:1
2015	15:1	18:1	18:1
2013	17:1	19:1	19:1
2012	17:1	20:1	19:1
2011	18:1	19:1	19:1
2010	18:1	19:1	18:1
2009	20:1	19:1	19:1
2008	21:1	19:1	19:1
2007	21:1	19:1	20:1
2006	19:1	19:1	19:1
2005	19:1	19:1	20:1
2004	20:1	19:1	20:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	22:1	19:1	21:1
2001	21:1	20:1	22:1
2000	22:1	20:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	21:1
1998	21:1	20:1	21:1
1997	21:1	20:1	21:1
1996	23:1	21:1	22:1
1995	24:1	20:1	21:1
1994	26:1	20:1	23:1
1993	24:1	21:1	24:1
1992	28:1	21:1	25:1
1991	27:1	21:1	23:1
1990	26:1	21:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2021)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2007	3%	4%	2%
2006	2%	3%	2%
2005	2%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	2%	3%	2%
2001	1%	4%	2%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	14%	9%	13%
2022	14%	9%	13%
2021	10%	8%	12%
2020	9%	8%	11%
2019	9%	8%	11%
2018	11%	8%	11%
2017	11%	8%	11%
2016	11%	8%	12%
2015	9%	8%	12%
2014	10%	7%	12%
2013	10%	8%	13%
2012	10%	7%	13%
2011	10%	7%	13%
2010	16%	10%	20%
2009	17%	10%	19%
2008	15%	9%	19%
2007	15%	8%	18%
2006	15%	8%	18%
2005	13%	8%	17%
2004	12%	8%	17%
2003	14%	8%	16%
2002	11%	8%	16%
2001	11%	7%	15%
2000	10%	7%	14%
1999	12%	7%	14%
1998	12%	7%	13%
1997	10%	7%	12%
1996	11%	7%	12%
1995	9%	6%	11%
1994	9%	6%	11%
1993	10%	6%	10%
1992	10%	6%	9%
1991	9%	6%	9%

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Hispanic

29%

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	30%	26%	33%
2022	27%	25%	33%
2021	30%	25%	33%
2020	29%	24%	31%
2019	29%	24%	31%
2018	28%	23%	30%
2017	28%	23%	30%
2016	25%	22%	28%
2015	25%	22%	27%
2014	26%	21%	26%
2013	26%	20%	24%
2012	25%	20%	23%
2011	28%	18%	22%
2010	33%	16%	22%
2009	32%	16%	20%
2008	32%	15%	18%
2007	23%	14%	17%
2006	20%	14%	15%
2005	19%	13%	13%
2004	16%	12%	12%
2003	11%	12%	10%
2002	12%	11%	9%
2001	10%	10%	8%
2000	8%	10%	7%
1999	5%	9%	6%
1998	4%	9%	6%
1997	4%	8%	5%
1996	4%	8%	5%
1995	3%	7%	4%
1994	4%	7%	4%
1993	2%	6%	3%
1992	3%	6%	3%
1991	3%	6%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	14%	5%	16%
2022	16%	5%	16%
2021	18%	5%	16%
2020	18%	5%	15%
2019	18%	5%	15%
2018	16%	4%	13%
2017	16%	4%	13%
2016	15%	4%	13%
2015	13%	4%	12%
2014	12%	5%	11%
2013	12%	5%	11%
2012	10%	5%	12%
2011	11%	5%	12%
2010	14%	6%	13%
2009	15%	5%	14%
2008	15%	6%	14%
2007	14%	6%	14%
2006	13%	6%	13%
2005	14%	6%	14%
2004	11%	6%	13%
2003	11%	6%	13%
2002	14%	5%	12%
2001	15%	5%	12%
2000	12%	5%	11%
1999	12%	5%	11%
1998	9%	5%	10%
1997	10%	5%	10%
1996	10%	4%	9%
1995	11%	5%	8%
1994	8%	4%	7%
1993	8%	4%	7%
1992	6%	4%	6%
1991	3%	4%	5%

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White

18%

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	17%	49%	20%
2022	15%	50%	21%
2021	16%	51%	22%
2020	19%	53%	25%
2019	19%	53%	25%
2018	23%	55%	29%
2017	23%	55%	29%
2016	27%	56%	31%
2015	31%	57%	33%
2014	27%	58%	34%
2013	27%	59%	35%
2012	30%	60%	37%
2011	27%	63%	38%
2010	31%	64%	42%
2009	33%	65%	44%
2008	38%	66%	46%
2007	45%	68%	49%
2006	50%	69%	52%
2005	52%	70%	54%
2004	58%	71%	56%
2003	62%	71%	59%
2002	61%	73%	61%
2001	63%	74%	63%
2000	68%	75%	67%
1999	70%	76%	68%
1998	74%	76%	70%
1997	76%	77%	71%
1996	75%	78%	73%
1995	76%	79%	75%
1994	78%	80%	77%
1993	79%	81%	79%
1992	80%	81%	80%
1991	84%	82%	82%

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Hawaiian

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	10%	1%	6%
2022	11%	1%	6%
2021	9%	1%	6%
2020	10%	1%	6%
2019	10%	1%	6%
2018	5%	1%	5%
2017	5%	1%	5%
2016	4%	1%	4%
2015	3%	1%	4%
2014	4%	1%	4%
2013	4%	1%	4%

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Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	15%	9%	11%
2022	17%	9%	11%
2021	16%	9%	10%
2020	14%	8%	11%
2019	14%	8%	11%
2018	17%	8%	12%
2017	17%	8%	12%
2016	18%	7%	12%
2015	19%	7%	12%
2014	20%	7%	12%
2013	19%	6%	11%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.82

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	0.82	0.68	0.80
2022	0.83	0.68	0.80
2021	0.82	0.67	0.79
2020	0.82	0.65	0.80
2019	0.82	0.65	0.80
2018	0.81	0.64	0.79
2017	0.81	0.64	0.79
2016	0.80	0.63	0.79
2015	0.79	0.62	0.78
2014	0.80	0.61	0.78
2013	0.81	0.61	0.78
2012	0.80	0.60	0.78
2011	0.81	0.58	0.77
2010	0.77	0.56	0.71
2009	0.77	0.55	0.71
2008	0.74	0.54	0.70
2007	0.73	0.51	0.69
2006	0.68	0.49	0.67
2005	0.67	0.49	0.64
2004	0.62	0.48	0.62
2003	0.58	0.47	0.60
2002	0.59	0.45	0.58
2001	0.56	0.44	0.56
2000	0.51	0.42	0.52
1999	0.48	0.40	0.51
1998	0.43	0.40	0.49
1997	0.40	0.39	0.47
1996	0.42	0.39	0.45
1995	0.41	0.36	0.42
1994	0.37	0.35	0.39
1993	0.36	0.34	0.37
1992	0.34	0.33	0.34
1991	0.29	0.32	0.32

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Eligible for

77%

49%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	65%	41%	64%
2022	50%	36%	55%
2021	52%	35%	54%
2020	51%	35%	50%
2019	51%	35%	50%
2018	49%	37%	52%
2017	49%	37%	52%
2016	47%	38%	51%
2015	49%	39%	52%
2014	48%	39%	48%
2013	48%	38%	48%
2012	50%	37%	46%
2011	40%	33%	32%
2010	45%	33%	39%
2009	39%	29%	31%
2008	40%	28%	34%
2007	35%	28%	33%
2006	28%	29%	30%
2005	28%	27%	29%
2004	27%	27%	27%
2003	24%	26%	24%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Star Lake Elementary School	Washington	Federal Way School District
2023	11%	8%	9%
2022	12%	7%	11%
2021	13%	7%	10%
2020	12%	8%	11%
2019	12%	8%	11%
2018	8%	7%	8%
2017	8%	7%	8%
2016	10%	7%	7%
2015	9%	7%	8%
2014	9%	7%	9%
2013	12%	7%	10%
2012	8%	7%	10%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	14%	8%	12%
2009	14%	9%	13%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	12%	9%	12%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	8%	9%	10%
2003	7%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Federal Way School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Star Lake Elementary School's ranking?

Star Lake Elementary School is ranked #1149 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Star Lake Elementary School often compared to?

Star Lake Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Adelaide Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Star Lake Elementary School?

413 students attend Star Lake Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

29% of Star Lake Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 16% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Star Lake Elementary School?

Star Lake Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.

What grades does Star Lake Elementary School offer ?

Star Lake Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Star Lake Elementary School part of?

Star Lake Elementary School is part of Federal Way School District.