Is Lakeland Elementary School a good school?

Lakeland Elementary School ranks 844 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lakeland Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Lakeland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lakeland Elementary School?

Students at Lakeland Elementary School are 37% White, 23% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 13% Asian, 9% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Lakeland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sequoyah Middle School High : Todd Beamer High School

Lakeland Elementary School

Summary:

Lakeland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Auburn, Washington, serving 404 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Federal Way School District, which is ranked 213 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakeland Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (23.27%) and Asian (13.12%) students compared to surrounding schools. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger. Lakeland's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.11%) and Math (38.19%) are lower than the state and district averages, particularly for White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 30-40% of schools. With a high percentage of students (63.61%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Lakeland serves a significant population of students from low-income families.

The nearby Northwood Elementary and Evergreen Heights Elementary schools demonstrate higher academic performance and school ratings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that Lakeland could learn from the practices and strategies employed by these higher-performing schools to address its own challenges, such as the achievement gaps and the need to optimize resource allocation to support student learning.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

35827 32nd Av S
Auburn, WA 98001-9327

(253) 945-3000

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
844^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,599

Students who attend Lakeland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Todd Beamer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Two or more races:

15.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lakeland Elementary School ranks worse than 72.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lakeland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.4%), Hispanic (23.3%), two or more races (15.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lakeland Elementary School is 16.1. 11 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lakeland Elementary School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakeland Elementary School is $20,599. 16 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakeland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeland Elementary School 844^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Lakeland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Federal Way School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Federal Way School District 213^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lakeland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	80.99	150^th	1026	85.4%
2005	69.37	290^th	1031	71.9%
2006	70.84	259^th	1051	75.4%
2007	63.79	378^th	1069	64.6%
2008	76.58	194^th	1067	81.8%
2009	63.00	394^th	1072	63.2%
2010	49.57	567^th	1088	47.9%
2011	52.71	538^th	1092	50.7%
2012	55.95	502^nd	1097	54.2%
2013	56.63	497^th	1106	55.1%
2015	44.11	607^th	1067	43.1%
2016	41.09	647^th	1053	38.6%
2017	34.63	715^th	1056	32.3%
2018	42.63	607^th	1054	42.4%
2019	32.92	795^th	1130	29.6%
2021	23.76	831^st	1107	24.9%
2022	36.94	724^th	1169	38.1%
2023	36.08	739^th	1169	36.8%
2024	28.45	844^th	1168	27.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	36.80	142^nd	212	33.0%
2024	45.75	110^th	188	41.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.43	78^th	333	76.6%
2022	64.38	32^nd	213	85.0%
2023	55.60	86^th	254	66.1%
2024	42.48	169^th	320	47.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.04	567^th	637	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	49.33	437^th	835	47.7%
2019	42.56	593^rd	979	39.4%
2021	39.52	508^th	854	40.5%
2022	43.74	564^th	1019	44.7%
2023	37.24	663^rd	1013	34.6%
2024	22.79	872^nd	1024	14.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.59	691^st	1004	31.2%
2019	28.56	822^nd	1068	23.0%
2021	26.75	746^th	1008	26.0%
2022	42.50	609^th	1100	44.6%
2023	40.65	631^st	1094	42.3%
2024	25.78	835^th	1093	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.92	451^st	999	54.9%
2019	39.34	678^th	1075	36.9%
2021	21.88	822^nd	1025	19.8%
2022	32.29	750^th	1113	32.6%
2023	31.20	770^th	1099	29.9%
2024	28.95	789^th	1099	28.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	38.14	334^th	540	38.1%
2019	27.46	546^th	697	21.7%
2021	44.15	240^th	501	52.1%
2022	51.95	277^th	694	60.1%
2023	56.32	255^th	633	59.7%

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Rank History for White students at Lakeland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.93	444^th	833	46.7%
2019	43.04	639^th	1027	37.8%
2021	17.29	825^th	943	12.5%
2022	23.85	845^th	1031	18.0%
2023	31.27	738^th	1011	27.0%
2024	20.60	867^th	1009	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 30, 2009

When we moved to Federal Way my son had attended Highline school dist. He was doing poorly in the Highline school dist. When he started attending Lakeland there was a huge difference in the teachers and the atmosphere for this school. Right away I noticed a difference in his attitude towards school and the desire to learn. Since he started in the 3rd grade and now is in 6th grade in the Cambridge Program. Last year for his 5th grade WASL he scored 522 on his math and 426 in reading!! We have moved from the school zone but I still choice my 1st grader in there and drive him everyday to school. I will do the same for my youngest who will be in kindergarten next year. This is the best school ever, from the teacher's to the principle and the great office staff. We love you guys thanks for the last 4 yrs!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lakeland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	468	23	14	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
1989	601	27	22	10	11	n/a	n/a	0	671
1990	684	11	27	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	747
1991	594	10	25	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	647
1992	515	7	26	12	8	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	471	6	29	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	421	14	31	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	492
1995	383	23	29	16	17	n/a	n/a	0	468
1996	383	23	29	16	17	n/a	n/a	0	468
1997	384	19	35	18	16	n/a	n/a	0	472
1998	416	19	50	18	6	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	399	30	41	20	7	n/a	n/a	0	497
2000	394	41	42	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	510
2001	424	35	43	21	8	n/a	n/a	0	531
2002	415	52	54	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	556
2003	415	52	54	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	556
2004	319	40	41	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	430
2005	296	36	36	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	403
2006	264	44	29	37	12	n/a	n/a	5	391
2007	252	38	35	35	9	n/a	n/a	14	383
2008	244	35	33	42	6	n/a	n/a	22	382
2009	229	32	28	47	6	n/a	n/a	37	379
2010	198	26	27	46	7	n/a	n/a	42	346
2011	219	19	23	36	6	5	46	0	354
2012	196	17	30	43	4	6	52	0	348
2013	189	18	33	47	7	12	59	0	365
2014	192	15	44	52	6	13	62	0	384
2015	187	25	50	55	4	11	46	0	378
2016	217	32	41	58	5	12	45	0	410
2017	207	31	42	69	4	17	39	0	409
2018	209	46	46	73	1	18	42	0	435
2019	189	39	54	75	2	12	41	0	412
2020	216	39	40	79	2	15	36	0	427
2021	158	46	37	74	1	12	47	1	376
2022	158	35	48	94	0	6	54	0	395
2023	151	36	53	94	0	9	61	0	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lakeland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	21.0	24.8	0
1989	671	24.0	27.9	n/a
1990	747	29.3	25.4	0
1991	647	27.5	23.5	n/a
1992	568	21.5	26.4	n/a
1993	526	20.5	25.7	n/a
1994	492	20.5	24.0	n/a
1995	468	22.4	20.9	n/a
1996	468	22.4	20.9	n/a
1997	472	20.6	22.9	n/a
1998	509	22.6	22.5	n/a
1999	497	22.5	22.1	n/a
2000	510	25.5	20.0	n/a
2001	531	23.9	22.2	n/a
2002	556	27.5	20.2	33.1
2003	556	27.5	20.2	33.1
2004	430	22.0	19.5	33.7
2005	403	22.5	17.9	33.7
2006	391	20.5	19.1	34.7
2007	383	19.0	20.2	38.2
2008	382	20.9	18.3	46.1
2009	379	20.9	18.1	39.5
2010	346	20.9	16.4	49.7
2011	354	21.0	16.8	38.7
2012	348	18.7	18.5	49.4
2013	365	19.8	18.4	48.5
2014	384	n/a	n/a	50
2015	378	25.0	15.1	53.2
2016	410	24.0	17.0	51
2017	409	24.5	16.6	51.8
2018	435	24.0	18.1	55.2
2019	412	25.0	16.4	51.7
2020	427	26.0	16.4	52.5
2021	376	26.0	14.4	52.4
2022	395	24.0	16.4	57.2
2023	404	25.0	16.1	63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lakeland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	521	21.0	24.8	0
1989	671	24.0	27.9	n/a
1990	747	29.3	25.4	0
1991	647	27.5	23.5	n/a
1992	568	21.5	26.4	n/a
1993	526	20.5	25.7	n/a
1994	492	20.5	24.0	n/a
1995	468	22.4	20.9	n/a
1996	468	22.4	20.9	n/a
1997	472	20.6	22.9	n/a
1998	509	22.6	22.5	n/a
1999	497	22.5	22.1	n/a
2000	510	25.5	20.0	n/a
2001	531	23.9	22.2	n/a
2002	556	27.5	20.2	33.1
2003	556	27.5	20.2	33.1
2004	430	22.0	19.5	33.7
2005	403	22.5	17.9	33.7
2006	391	20.5	19.1	34.7
2007	383	19.0	20.2	38.2
2008	382	20.9	18.3	46.1
2009	379	20.9	18.1	39.5
2010	346	20.9	16.4	49.7
2011	354	21.0	16.8	38.7
2012	348	18.7	18.5	49.4
2013	365	19.8	18.4	48.5
2014	384	n/a	n/a	50
2015	378	25.0	15.1	53.2
2016	410	24.0	17.0	51
2017	409	24.5	16.6	51.8
2018	435	24.0	18.1	55.2
2019	412	25.0	16.4	51.7
2020	427	26.0	16.4	52.5
2021	376	26.0	14.4	52.4
2022	395	24.0	16.4	57.2
2023	404	25.0	16.1	63.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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