Federal Way Public Academy
Federal Way, WA 98003
Phone: (253) 945-4482
Fax: (253) 945-3399
District: Federal Way School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-10 • 306 students • 23 students per teacher
Federal Way Public Academy is a public school that serves grades 6-10 in the Federal Way School District. It is among the few public schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Federal Way Public Academy is a public school in the Federal Way School District located in Federal Way, WA. The principal of Federal Way Public Academy is Kurt Lauer. As of 2014, the students are 47.7% White, non-Hispanic; 23.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 10.1% Hispanic; 9.2% Multiracial; 8.2% Black, non-Hispanic; 0.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan. 30.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Federal Way Public Academy is 23:1.
Student Ethnicities
Ethnicity | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
White, non-Hispanic | 47.7% | 33.9% | 58.2% |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 23.9% | 12.1% | 7.2% |
Hispanic | 10.1% | 25.7% | 21.1% |
Multiracial | 9.2% | 12.1% | 6.7% |
Black, non-Hispanic | 8.2% | 11.3% | 4.5% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 4.4% | 1% |
Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
Subgroup | School | District | State |
---|---|---|---|
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 30.4% | — | — |
English learners | — | 14.3% | — |
# | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5.7 mi | |
2 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 7.3 mi | |
3 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 10.9 mi | |
4 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 12.3 mi | |
5 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 13.1 mi | |
6 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 13.8 mi | |
7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.3 mi | |
8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 15.8 mi | |
9 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 19.9 mi | |
10 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 21.9 mi | |
11 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 22.1 mi | |
12 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 23.1 mi | |
13 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25.7 mi | |
14 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 26.4 mi | |
15 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 27.1 mi | |
16 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 27.6 mi | |
17 | The Reserve at Bucklin Hill | Apartment Complex | Silverdale | WA | 29.3 mi | |
18 | Whisper Ridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 29.6 mi |
# | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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1 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 14.6 mi | |
2 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 15.6 mi | |
3 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 21.5 mi | |
4 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 22.1 mi | |
5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 24.6 mi | |
6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 27.1 mi | |
7 | Silverdale | Silverdale | WA | 29.5 mi |
Base | Distance |
---|---|
McChord AFB | 13.9 mi. |
Fort Lewis | 17.9 mi. |
Coast Guard Seattle | 20.6 mi. |
Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 23.6 mi. |
Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 34.2 mi. |
Everett Naval Station | 48.4 mi. |