Is Twin Lakes Elementary School a good school?

Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks 650 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Twin Lakes Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 394 students attended Twin Lakes Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Twin Lakes Elementary School?

Students at Twin Lakes Elementary School are 30% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 16% African American, 7% Asian, 6% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Twin Lakes Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lakota Middle School High : Decatur High School

Twin Lakes Elementary School

Summary:

Twin Lakes Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, Washington, serving 394 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.

Twin Lakes Elementary consistently outperforms the Federal Way School District and the state of Washington in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 49.7% of Twin Lakes students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 35.31% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Twin Lakes had 40.24% proficiency, compared to 23.51% for the district and 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in WCAS/Science, with 46.43% proficiency, compared to 29.5% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Twin Lakes has a strong performance among its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 32nd and 443rd, respectively, out of all Washington elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's low socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform well, ranking 370th out of 1,024 Washington elementary schools in the same year.

While Twin Lakes outperforms most nearby schools in the Federal Way School District, including Adelaide Elementary, Silver Lake Elementary, and Olympic View Elementary, it lags behind high-performing schools outside the district, such as Crescent Heights Elementary and Browns Point Elementary in the Tacoma School District. However, Twin Lakes has shown steady improvement over time, moving from 954th out of 1,056 Washington elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 650th out of 1,168 in 2023-2024.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4400 SW 320th St
Federal Way, WA 98023-2426

(253) 945-4200

District: Federal Way School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,179

Students who attend Twin Lakes Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lakota Middle School
High:	Decatur High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

White:

29.9%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks worse than 55.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Federal Way School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.66. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Twin Lakes Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (29.9%), Hispanic (25.4%), two or more races (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Twin Lakes Elementary School is 18.3. 21 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Twin Lakes Elementary School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Twin Lakes Elementary School is $22,179, which is the 8^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Twin Lakes Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Twin Lakes Elementary School 650^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Twin Lakes 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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	63.74	343^rd	1026	66.6%
2005	63.34	362^nd	1031	64.9%
2006	59.74	419^th	1051	60.1%
2007	69.65	282^nd	1069	73.6%
2008	72.38	258^th	1067	75.8%
2009	68.31	312^th	1072	70.9%
2010	81.50	142^nd	1088	86.9%
2011	56.20	485^th	1092	55.6%
2012	37.21	762^nd	1097	30.5%
2013	25.17	902^nd	1106	18.4%
2015	33.86	746^th	1067	30.1%
2016	31.15	750^th	1053	28.8%
2017	13.40	954^th	1056	9.7%
2018	34.14	709^th	1054	32.7%
2019	40.18	692^nd	1130	38.8%
2021	41.74	603^rd	1107	45.5%
2022	46.77	605^th	1169	48.2%
2023	63.12	394^th	1169	66.3%
2024	42.66	650^th	1168	44.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.89	103^rd	333	69.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	42.97	494^th	835	40.8%
2019	37.49	661^st	979	32.5%
2021	61.18	250^th	854	70.7%
2022	63.03	294^th	1019	71.1%
2023	84.08	78^th	1013	92.3%
2024	59.90	370^th	1024	63.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	27.94	761^st	1004	24.2%
2019	36.42	724^th	1068	32.2%
2021	46.61	498^th	1008	50.6%
2022	49.90	521^st	1100	52.6%
2023	61.52	392^nd	1094	64.2%
2024	41.44	630^th	1093	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.87	536^th	999	46.3%
2019	43.95	619^th	1075	42.4%
2021	33.39	662^nd	1025	35.4%
2022	41.20	620^th	1113	44.3%
2023	63.72	366^th	1099	66.7%
2024	45.07	582^nd	1099	47.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.36	64^th	107	40.2%
2022	60.01	33^rd	108	69.4%
2024	51.70	32^nd	71	54.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.38	204^th	540	62.2%
2019	31.94	507^th	697	27.3%
2022	57.90	224^th	694	67.7%
2023	58.23	239^th	633	62.2%
2024	35.15	443^rd	651	32.0%

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Rank History for White students at Twin Lakes Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	51.22	421^st	833	49.5%
2019	66.02	352^nd	1027	65.7%
2021	40.49	559^th	943	40.7%
2022	42.51	599^th	1031	41.9%
2023	57.06	422^nd	1011	58.3%
2024	68.13	304^th	1009	69.9%

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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

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by a parent
Wednesday, February 8, 2017

My son goes to Twin Lakes and is in 1st grade. While the buildings are pretty old, the kids don't care! The teachers have been great and he is really enjoying his time at school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	547	12	40	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	617
1989	545	11	44	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	606
1990	599	19	44	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1991	619	36	36	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	577	26	37	18	8	n/a	n/a	0	666
1993	560	31	42	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	654
1994	506	43	41	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1995	456	52	40	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
1996	456	52	40	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
1997	410	70	50	24	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
1998	402	53	47	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	538
1999	404	72	44	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	562
2000	363	64	51	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	521
2001	336	63	58	29	3	n/a	n/a	0	489
2002	293	74	61	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	456
2003	293	74	61	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	456
2004	236	65	57	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	254	70	47	17	3	n/a	n/a	7	398
2006	244	53	47	17	3	n/a	n/a	15	379
2007	237	50	44	25	4	n/a	n/a	25	385
2008	218	44	44	33	4	n/a	n/a	24	367
2009	202	45	41	29	5	n/a	n/a	41	363
2010	195	44	32	28	3	n/a	n/a	61	363
2011	179	47	23	38	2	10	58	0	357
2012	181	43	26	46	1	12	70	0	379
2013	156	61	38	54	1	16	74	0	400
2014	171	56	36	57	1	12	72	0	405
2015	137	57	18	80	2	23	65	0	382
2016	134	62	16	91	0	29	64	0	396
2017	109	58	22	98	1	20	64	0	372
2018	98	65	25	88	3	17	58	0	354
2019	122	61	20	84	2	24	58	0	371
2020	126	56	18	91	0	27	47	0	365
2021	97	59	14	83	0	22	45	2	322
2022	108	62	18	90	1	19	39	1	338
2023	118	62	26	100	0	23	64	1	394

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	24.0	25.7	0
1989	606	23.0	26.3	n/a
1990	669	26.3	25.4	0
1991	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
1992	666	28.5	23.3	n/a
1993	654	28.0	23.4	n/a
1994	612	23.5	26.0	n/a
1995	575	24.6	23.4	n/a
1996	575	24.6	23.4	n/a
1997	557	25.4	21.9	n/a
1998	538	26.7	20.1	n/a
1999	562	28.0	20.1	n/a
2000	521	27.5	18.9	n/a
2001	489	25.5	19.2	n/a
2002	456	24.7	18.5	21.7
2003	456	24.7	18.5	21.7
2004	384	19.0	20.2	24.2
2005	398	19.1	20.8	31.7
2006	379	19.0	19.9	37.1
2007	385	20.9	18.4	38.6
2008	367	21.9	16.8	39.7
2009	363	21.9	16.6	43.5
2010	363	19.5	18.6	51.7
2011	357	20.0	17.8	32.5
2012	379	21.1	17.9	48.5
2013	400	21.9	18.2	53.3
2014	405	n/a	n/a	52.6
2015	382	27.0	14.1	62.6
2016	396	23.0	17.2	65.7
2017	372	24.5	15.1	64.5
2018	354	23.5	15.0	61
2019	371	21.5	17.2	53.6
2020	365	22.5	16.2	56.7
2021	322	21.5	14.9	59
2022	338	21.8	15.4	58
2023	394	21.5	18.3	68

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 Twin Lakes Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	617	24.0	25.7	0
1989	606	23.0	26.3	n/a
1990	669	26.3	25.4	0
1991	708	26.0	27.2	n/a
1992	666	28.5	23.3	n/a
1993	654	28.0	23.4	n/a
1994	612	23.5	26.0	n/a
1995	575	24.6	23.4	n/a
1996	575	24.6	23.4	n/a
1997	557	25.4	21.9	n/a
1998	538	26.7	20.1	n/a
1999	562	28.0	20.1	n/a
2000	521	27.5	18.9	n/a
2001	489	25.5	19.2	n/a
2002	456	24.7	18.5	21.7
2003	456	24.7	18.5	21.7
2004	384	19.0	20.2	24.2
2005	398	19.1	20.8	31.7
2006	379	19.0	19.9	37.1
2007	385	20.9	18.4	38.6
2008	367	21.9	16.8	39.7
2009	363	21.9	16.6	43.5
2010	363	19.5	18.6	51.7
2011	357	20.0	17.8	32.5
2012	379	21.1	17.9	48.5
2013	400	21.9	18.2	53.3
2014	405	n/a	n/a	52.6
2015	382	27.0	14.1	62.6
2016	396	23.0	17.2	65.7
2017	372	24.5	15.1	64.5
2018	354	23.5	15.0	61
2019	371	21.5	17.2	53.6
2020	365	22.5	16.2	56.7
2021	322	21.5	14.9	59
2022	338	21.8	15.4	58
2023	394	21.5	18.3	68

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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