Panther Lake Elementary School
Federal Way, WA · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Panther Lake Elementary School is a elementary school located in Federal Way, Washington. The school serves 414 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 40/100 (D), Panther Lake Elementary School performs below the state average for Washington. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Panther Lake Elementary School has a DataScore of 40/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Panther Lake Elementary School has 414 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.3:1.
Panther Lake Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -1.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Panther Lake Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District in Federal Way, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.