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Wildwood Elementary School

Summary:

Wildwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Federal Way, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Washington elementary schools based on standardized test scores.

Wildwood's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 34.7% of Wildwood students were proficient in ELA, compared to 52.63% statewide and 35.31% in the Federal Way School District. In Math, Wildwood's proficiency rate was 31.19%, compared to 41.68% statewide and 23.51% in the district. The school's student subgroups, such as female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learners, all perform significantly below their peers statewide.

Wildwood's academic struggles are not unique to the school itself, as nearby schools within the Federal Way School District, such as Valhalla Elementary, Camelot Elementary, and Nautilus K-8, generally outperform Wildwood in terms of proficiency rates and statewide rankings. However, Wildwood's high percentage of students from low-income families, reaching 82.27% in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to the academic challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2405 S 300th St
       Federal Way, WA  98003-4225

(253) 945-4400

District: Federal Way School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
958th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,447 Help


Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sacajawea Middle School
High:    Federal Way High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.5%
Asian:
13.5%
White:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.3% Help


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Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School ranks worse than 82% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Federal Way School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Wildwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Federal Way School District. Student population at Wildwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.5%), Asian (13.5%), White (12.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wildwood Elementary School is 17.2. 19 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wildwood Elementary School is $21,447. 11 elementary schools in the Federal Way School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wildwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wildwood Elementary School 958th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Wildwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Federal Way School District:

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


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Rank History for Wildwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.47 737th 1026 28.2%
2005 18.24 888th 1031 13.9%
2006 49.05 557th 1051 47.0%
2007 45.10 620th 1069 42.0%
2008 36.58 719th 1067 32.6%
2009 27.30 842nd 1072 21.5%
2010 27.51 853rd 1088 21.6%
2011 20.27 944th 1092 13.6%
2012 8.76 1053rd 1097 4.0%
2013 3.93 1095th 1106 1.0%
2015 10.60 996th 1067 6.7%
2016 10.41 984th 1053 6.6%
2017 5.56 1032nd 1056 2.3%
2018 9.11 1004th 1054 4.7%
2019 7.75 1080th 1130 4.4%
2021 10.50 1028th 1107 7.1%
2022 11.34 1082nd 1169 7.4%
2023 9.61 1108th 1169 5.2%
2024 20.80 958th 1168 18.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.66 207th 212 2.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.77 245th 333 26.4%
2022 19.35 207th 213 2.8%
2023 12.16 248th 254 2.4%
2024 21.12 268th 320 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.63 506th 637 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.97 803rd 835 3.8%
2019 18.18 893rd 979 8.8%
2021 16.82 791st 854 7.4%
2022 14.79 959th 1019 5.9%
2023 16.46 938th 1013 7.4%
2024 34.25 718th 1024 29.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.33 949th 1004 5.5%
2019 9.82 1013th 1068 5.1%
2021 18.86 853rd 1008 15.4%
2022 21.50 906th 1100 17.6%
2023 12.05 1017th 1094 7.0%
2024 31.34 766th 1093 29.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.72 946th 999 5.3%
2019 7.46 1037th 1075 3.5%
2021 7.89 1000th 1025 2.4%
2022 7.52 1085th 1113 2.5%
2023 8.19 1069th 1099 2.7%
2024 15.23 977th 1099 11.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.08 163rd 201 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.60 91st 107 15.0%
2019 32.96 80th 110 27.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.96 467th 540 13.5%
2019 24.06 580th 697 16.8%
2022 20.98 612th 694 11.8%
2023 10.61 611th 633 3.5%
2024 15.98 593rd 651 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wildwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.49 826th 1027 19.6%
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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.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Wildwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 375 15 21 11 7 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 392 23 16 8 9 n/a n/a 0 448
1990 344 19 17 14 10 n/a n/a 0 404
1991 345 11 17 12 10 n/a n/a 0 395
1992 355 23 26 24 6 n/a n/a 0 434
1993 377 38 28 25 13 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 361 32 45 25 15 n/a n/a 0 478
1995 354 42 48 44 9 n/a n/a 0 497
1996 354 42 48 44 9 n/a n/a 0 497
1997 352 52 53 33 14 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 386 75 71 34 13 n/a n/a 0 579
1999 419 56 66 40 12 n/a n/a 0 593
2000 415 68 87 57 6 n/a n/a 0 633
2001 347 55 77 83 4 n/a n/a 0 566
2002 334 55 83 102 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 334 55 83 102 6 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 224 69 63 116 8 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 205 53 70 120 6 n/a n/a 33 487
2006 175 52 78 142 3 n/a n/a 34 484
2007 144 43 82 158 2 n/a n/a 28 457
2008 125 49 78 166 1 n/a n/a 39 458
2009 117 46 76 183 5 n/a n/a 47 474
2010 100 39 61 183 6 n/a n/a 45 434
2011 88 47 26 219 4 54 49 0 487
2012 76 49 27 222 3 49 53 0 479
2013 87 51 23 246 2 42 54 0 505
2014 81 50 29 269 1 34 64 0 528
2015 76 68 30 270 1 36 50 0 531
2016 61 49 23 278 0 35 50 0 496
2017 59 67 31 340 0 38 56 0 591
2018 63 74 39 321 0 31 59 0 587
2019 79 77 54 296 2 40 53 0 601
2020 61 66 43 276 4 29 49 1 529
2021 52 65 47 256 3 24 39 1 487
2022 48 67 54 252 1 23 37 0 482
2023 68 66 76 279 2 30 43 0 564

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 Wildwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.0 17.8 0
1989 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
1990 404 23.4 17.2 0
1991 395 22.5 17.5 n/a
1992 434 20.5 21.1 n/a
1993 481 24.4 19.7 n/a
1994 478 23.8 20.1 n/a
1995 497 24.9 20.0 n/a
1996 497 24.9 20.0 n/a
1997 504 27.8 18.1 n/a
1998 579 30.2 19.2 n/a
1999 593 32.8 18.1 n/a
2000 633 34.9 18.1 n/a
2001 566 31.6 17.9 n/a
2002 580 36.3 16.0 53.8
2003 580 36.3 16.0 53.8
2004 480 27.0 17.8 56.3
2005 487 27.4 17.8 59.5
2006 484 30.4 15.9 62.9
2007 457 29.0 15.8 68.1
2008 458 29.0 15.8 76.6
2009 474 29.0 16.3 77.8
2010 434 30.0 14.4 88.2
2011 487 28.9 16.8 60.2
2012 479 28.9 16.5 81.4
2013 505 31.8 15.8 84.8
2014 528 n/a n/a 81.3
2015 531 36.0 14.7 82.3
2016 496 32.0 15.5 72.6
2017 591 36.0 16.4 89.3
2018 587 34.9 16.7 84.5
2019 601 37.5 16.0 81.7
2020 529 35.0 15.0 76.7
2021 487 32.8 14.8 73.1
2022 482 32.4 14.8 79.3
2023 564 32.7 17.2 82.3

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 Wildwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 24.0 17.8 0
1989 448 26.0 17.2 n/a
1990 404 23.4 17.2 0
1991 395 22.5 17.5 n/a
1992 434 20.5 21.1 n/a
1993 481 24.4 19.7 n/a
1994 478 23.8 20.1 n/a
1995 497 24.9 20.0 n/a
1996 497 24.9 20.0 n/a
1997 504 27.8 18.1 n/a
1998 579 30.2 19.2 n/a
1999 593 32.8 18.1 n/a
2000 633 34.9 18.1 n/a
2001 566 31.6 17.9 n/a
2002 580 36.3 16.0 53.8
2003 580 36.3 16.0 53.8
2004 480 27.0 17.8 56.3
2005 487 27.4 17.8 59.5
2006 484 30.4 15.9 62.9
2007 457 29.0 15.8 68.1
2008 458 29.0 15.8 76.6
2009 474 29.0 16.3 77.8
2010 434 30.0 14.4 88.2
2011 487 28.9 16.8 60.2
2012 479 28.9 16.5 81.4
2013 505 31.8 15.8 84.8
2014 528 n/a n/a 81.3
2015 531 36.0 14.7 82.3
2016 496 32.0 15.5 72.6
2017 591 36.0 16.4 89.3
2018 587 34.9 16.7 84.5
2019 601 37.5 16.0 81.7
2020 529 35.0 15.0 76.7
2021 487 32.8 14.8 73.1
2022 482 32.4 14.8 79.3
2023 564 32.7 17.2 82.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Wildwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201693.3%0.0%0.0%2.7%96.0%96.0%98.7%93.3%96.0%96.0%
201777.4%0.0%0.0%5.4%2.2%93.6%93.6%92.5%85.0%89.3%93.6%
201884.9%0.0%0.0%10.5%2.3%91.9%88.4%95.4%89.5%93.0%88.4%
201988.6%0.0%1.1%5.7%1.1%92.1%93.2%95.5%95.5%90.9%93.2%
202090.1%1.2%0.0%6.2%1.2%95.1%90.1%96.3%93.8%90.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%90.1%
202190.1%0.0%0.0%1.4%0.0%94.4%93.0%93.0%91.6%93.0%94.4%94.4%94.4%93.0%
202291.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%94.9%93.6%96.2%92.3%93.6%94.9%94.9%94.9%93.6%
202384.2%0.0%0.0%8.4%0.0%90.5%87.4%93.7%90.5%87.4%92.6%92.6%92.6%87.4%
202477.8%0.0%0.0%3.3%0.0%86.7%81.1%88.9%87.8%81.1%87.8%87.8%87.8%81.1%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

Wildwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.5%0.0%0.5%1.0%98.3%98.3%98.6%99.5%98.5%98.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wildwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $913 (6.0%) $14,191 (94.0%) $15,104
2020 $795 (7.3%) $10,060 (92.7%) $10,855
2021 $1,692 (8.7%) $17,788 (91.3%) $19,480
2022 $2,844 (13.3%) $18,603 (86.7%) $21,447

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wildwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1080th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 1108th of 1169 Elementary schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)28.129.2
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)41.835.1
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Wildwood Elementary School)34.133.3
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Federal Way School District)44.633.4
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)23.920.3
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)43.531.2
 12.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Wildwood Elementary School)31.822.5
 9.3%
   4th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)4229.3
 12.7%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)3622.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)45.238.3
 7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Wildwood Elementary School)21.813.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Math (Federal Way School District)34.324
 10.4%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Wildwood Elementary School)27.517.3
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Federal Way School District)34.531.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Wildwood Elementary School)29.223.7
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Federal Way School District)47.436.7
 10.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Wildwood Elementary School)29.122.7
 6.5%
   All Grades Math (Federal Way School District)34.624
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Wildwood Elementary School)27.517.3
 10.2%
   All Grades Science (Federal Way School District)35.829.7
 6.1%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students601564
 6.2%
African American7766
 14.3%
American Indian22
Asian5476
 40.7%
Hispanic296279
 5.7%
Pacific Islander4030
 25%
White7968
 13.9%
Two or More Races5343
 18.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.7%82.3%
 0.6%

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Students at Wildwood Elementary School are 49% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 12% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Pacific Islander.

Students who attend Wildwood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Federal Way High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Wildwood Elementary School.

Wildwood Elementary School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Washington elementary schools.


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