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Best High Schools
in Federal Way School District

This page covers 10 high schools in Federal Way School District. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score near the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 10 of 10
1
rank
Todd Beamer High School
Grades 09–121,302 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
88%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
19.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie
Grades 06–12539 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
85%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
14.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Federal Way High School
Grades 09–121,640 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
21.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Decatur High School
Grades 09–121,327 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
65
/100
Graduation Rate
90%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
22.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Thomas Jefferson High School
Grades 09–121,797 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
63
/100
Graduation Rate
91%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
23.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Employment Transition Program
Grades 09–1251 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
54
/100
Student:Teacher
17.0:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
47/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Career Academy at Truman High School
Grades 09–1268 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
54
/100
Graduation Rate
55%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
19.9:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Federal Way Running Start Home School
Grades 11–121 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
40
/100
Graduation Rate
25%
Below nat'l avg
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Gateway to College
Grades 09–1211 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
40
/100
Graduation Rate
25%
Below nat'l avg
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
10
rank
Open Doors Youth Reengagement (1418)
Grades 09–12147 students
Ranked for: above-average investment ($21,913/student)
29
/100
Graduation Rate
17%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
35.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
54/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$21,913
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
10
High Schools
46
Total Schools
68
#1 Score
55
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Todd Beamer High School
Score: 68/10088% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.