Federal Way, WA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-7.1% (-1 school) 10-yr

1,021

Students

-11.1% (-128 students) 10-yr

$9,540

Avg. Tuition

+28.9% (+$2,140) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

52%

Students of Color

+4.0% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr

11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-21.4% (-3.0) 10-yr

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This Town (Federal Way)

This State (WA)

# Schools

13 Schools

788 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Federal Way, WA Total Schools
2025	12
2024	12
2023	12
2022	13
2021	13
2020	14
2019	13
2018	13
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14

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# Students

1,021 Students

119,893 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	113	172	179
2024	113	170	172
2023	118	163	174
2022	106	157	185
2021	110	157	180
2020	103	151	171
2019	108	152	175
2018	108	150	172
2017	115	151	180
2016	115	148	178
2015	104	144	167

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% Students of Color

52%

32%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	52%	31%	34%
2024	52%	29%	34%
2023	50%	32%	33%
2022	49%	29%	33%
2021	42%	28%	32%
2020	42%	27%	32%
2019	46%	27%	31%
2018	41%	26%	31%
2017	48%	30%	32%
2016	48%	29%	32%
2015	50%	28%	32%

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0.73

0.64

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	0.73	0.64	0.65
2024	0.73	0.64	0.65
2023	0.73	0.64	0.65
2022	0.73	0.62	0.64
2021	0.73	0.63	0.64
2020	0.73	0.63	0.64
2019	0.73	0.61	0.63
2018	0.73	0.62	0.63
2017	0.72	0.61	0.61
2016	0.72	0.60	0.61
2015	0.72	0.60	0.61

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# American Indian Students

9 Students

1,228 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	1%	1%	1%
2024	1%	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	1%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	1%
2016	4%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%

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# Asian Students

131 Students

9,040 Students

% Asian Students

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	13%	8%	5%
2024	13%	8%	5%
2023	14%	8%	5%
2022	11%	7%	4%
2021	11%	7%	4%
2020	10%	7%	4%
2019	14%	6%	4%
2018	14%	6%	4%
2017	12%	6%	4%
2016	12%	6%	4%
2015	12%	6%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

60 Students

6,307 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	6%	5%	9%
2024	6%	5%	9%
2023	5%	5%	9%
2022	6%	5%	8%
2021	6%	5%	9%
2020	6%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	8%
2018	5%	5%	8%
2017	5%	5%	8%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%

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# Black Students

112 Students

3,815 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	11%	3%	7%
2024	11%	3%	7%
2023	10%	3%	8%
2022	11%	3%	7%
2021	11%	3%	7%
2020	11%	3%	8%
2019	11%	3%	7%
2018	11%	3%	7%
2017	10%	3%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	8%

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# White Students

254 Students

59,141 Students

% White Students

25%

50%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	25%	50%	52%
2024	25%	50%	52%
2023	27%	51%	52%
2022	43%	53%	54%
2021	41%	53%	54%
2020	40%	53%	54%
2019	40%	55%	56%
2018	40%	55%	56%
2017	45%	56%	58%
2016	45%	56%	58%
2015	46%	57%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

21 Students

651 Students

% Hawaiian Students

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

434 Students

38,328 Students

% of Others Students

42%

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	42%	32%	26%
2024	42%	32%	26%
2023	41%	31%	25%
2022	26%	30%	25%
2021	29%	30%	25%
2020	30%	29%	24%
2019	28%	29%	24%
2018	27%	29%	23%
2017	24%	28%	22%
2016	24%	28%	22%
2015	23%	27%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

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# Teachers

92 Teachers

10,039 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	11:1	12:1	11:1
2024	11:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	11:1	12:1	11:1
2021	10:1	12:1	11:1
2020	10:1	12:1	12:1
2019	10:1	12:1	12:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	14:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

57%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	57%	58%	55%
2024	57%	57%	54%
2023	53%	58%	54%
2022	53%	57%	54%
2021	48%	57%	54%
2020	56%	57%	54%
2019	48%	56%	53%
2018	48%	55%	53%
2017	32%	55%	53%
2016	32%	54%	52%
2015	20%	55%	52%

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Average Class Size

16 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	16	16	15
2024	16	16	15
2023	16	16	15
2022	17	15	15
2021	17	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	14	15	15
2018	14	15	15
2017	15	15	15
2016	15	15	15
2015	16	15	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

3 courses

11 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	3	10	13
2024	3	8	12
2023	3	9	11
2022	3	8	11
2021	3	8	11
2020	3	8	11
2019	3	8	11
2018	3	8	11
2017	3	8	10
2016	3	7	10
2015	3	7	10

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Average SAT score

1180

(Out of 1600)

1273

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	1180	1264	1233
2024	1180	1257	1230
2023	1180	1228	1228
2022	1180	1235	1229
2021	1180	1242	1229
2020	1180	1233	1226
2019	1180	1247	1226
2018	1180	1241	1226
2017	1180	1255	1233

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$9,540

$15,804

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$9,540	$15,533	$15,012
2024	$8,500	$14,062	$13,254
2023	$7,500	$13,102	$12,626
2022	$7,005	$12,138	$12,187
2021	$7,005	$11,838	$11,800
2020	$6,900	$11,300	$11,512
2019	$6,063	$10,936	$11,293
2018	$6,063	$10,668	$11,017
2017	$5,493	$10,030	$10,708
2016	$5,493	$9,472	$10,356
2015	$7,400	$9,211	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$800

$839

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2020-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$800	$810	$1,152
2024	$800	$702	$1,128
2023	$800	$1,305	$1,156
2022	$800	$757	$1,102
2021	$800	$728	$1,125
2020	$800	$774	$1,217

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Average % on Financial Aid

15%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	15%	29%	34%
2024	15%	28%	34%
2023	15%	27%	34%
2022	15%	27%	33%
2021	15%	26%	33%
2020	15%	27%	32%
2019	15%	27%	31%
2018	15%	26%	30%
2017	15%	25%	30%
2016	15%	23%	29%
2015	13%	23%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,750

$8,970

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	$1,750	$8,921	$7,073
2024	$1,750	$8,821	$6,930
2023	$1,750	$6,927	$6,469
2022	$1,750	$6,141	$6,289
2021	$1,750	$6,073	$6,055
2020	$1,750	$5,578	$5,921
2019	$1,750	$5,841	$5,795
2018	$1,750	$5,265	$5,456
2017	$1,750	$5,049	$5,319
2016	$1,750	$5,147	$5,105
2015	$1,750	$4,878	$5,030

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Federal Way, WA Avg	Washington (WA)	National
2025	95%	82%	81%
2024	95%	85%	85%
2023	95%	85%	85%
2022	95%	85%	85%
2021	94%	85%	85%
2020	94%	85%	85%
2019	96%	84%	85%
2018	96%	84%	85%
2017	96%	84%	85%
2016	96%	82%	85%
2015	97%	81%	85%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

4 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

4 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Federal Way, WA?

The private schools in Federal Way, WA include St. Vincent De Paul School, Montessori Academy At Spring Valley, and Pacific Christian Academy.

How many private schools are located in Federaly?

13 private schools are located in Federaly.

How diverse are private schools in Federaly?

Federaly private schools are approximately 52% minority students, which is higher than the Washington private school average of 32%.

What percentage of students in Federaly go to private school?

6% of all K-12 students in Federaly are educated in private schools (compared to the WA state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Federaly?

46% of private schools in Federaly are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Which private schools in Federaly are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Federaly include: Brooklake Christian School vs. Pacific Christian Academy

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