Federal Way High School

Federal Way High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
30611 16th Ave S,  Federal Way, WA
Mirror Lake Neighborhood
Federal Way Public Schools
3.9
5.0
1,640 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Matt Oberst
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1050
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.39
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.39
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1050
Math
520
Verbal
540
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
23.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Test Scores
3
Equity
3
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
14.4%
State Average
41.7%
Science
18.2%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
410:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.5%
Female
46.2%
Hispanic
41.4%
Black
18.6%
White
14.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.4%
Two or more races
8.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
6.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#11 Most Diverse Public HS in Washington
#12 Niche Standout HS in Washington
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Washington 556 Students
Washington State University 337 Students
Central Washington University 297 Students
Seattle University 287 Students
Pacific Lutheran University 241 Students
Seattle Pacific University 225 Students
Western Washington University 222 Students
University of Washington - Tacoma 222 Students
Highline College 211 Students
Eastern Washington University 204 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 153 Students
Nursing 93 Students
Psychology 92 Students
Biology 73 Students
Computer Science 71 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 63 Students
Education 38 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 34 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 32 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 320 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/1/2024
If I were to change something about Federal Way Highschool, I would change the food they serve, improve security/safety, and change some teachers for better ones.
3.0 Sophomore
4/9/2024
A very diverse school with different resources and opportunities for people with many different minds and skills sets.
4.0 Senior
12/5/2023
I have had a pretty good experience at Federal High Way School. It is filled with people from different parts of the world, it is easy to speak to people from different cultures.
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GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 5 Reviews
5.0 student
9/13/2022
First of all, this school has always been student-friendly. It has welcomed us with both arms and made us feel that this is our second home. In fact, we have spend more time here than in our homes during our waking hours. And each day we carried home to our parents and brothers and sisters some stor...
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5.0 other
4/9/2021
I am a graduate of this school, and am still involved in a volunteer capacity. This school is amazing, and has one of the most diverse student bodies I have seen, coupled with a very caring and stable staff. The result is a melting pot. The standard classes can be a bit rough, but that's to be expec...
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5.0 parent
2/2/2019
My daughter just started here for her freshman year. I could not hear better things about this school. Her grades are fantastic which is a complete change from middle school. The kids there are very accepting, even to kids with disabilities, it warms my heart. My daughters class has been a rough bun...
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5.0 student
2/11/2016
This school is excellent in many ways. It has the number one Boys Basketball team in the state, top teams in countless other sports, the top Speech&Debate team in the state, one of the top choirs, a strong robotics organization, a well-organized and led ASB, it is an AVID demonstration school, and o...
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