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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FEDERAL WAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530282001380

Enterprise Elementary School

35101 5TH AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023 · (253) 945-2600 · King County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL450 STUDENTS
Enrollment
450
Elementary
DISTRICT 433 · STATE 380
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.1:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
305 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
24
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
69
Grade 2
79
Grade 3
80
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
58
Student demographics
White
9521%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 47%
Hispanic
12828%
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 27%
Black
8820%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 5%
Asian
6815%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 9%
Two+
358%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 9%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
337%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23853%
Female
21247%

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Test scores

Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Standard
English Language Arts
39.4%
WA avg 58.4% . -7.7pp since 2014
Math
34.5%
WA avg 51.2% . -11.9pp since 2014
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.7%
based on WA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
450
+11 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 15.7:1
% White
21%
was 32%
% Hispanic
28%
was 24%
% Black
20%
was 11%
% Asian
15%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Enterprise Elementary School

Enterprise Elementary School is an elementary school of moderately sized scale in FEDERAL WAY, Washington, run under Federal Way School District, caters to 450 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Federal Way School District comprises 43 schools with combined enrollment of 22,250 students; Enterprise Elementary School is among them.

On the student-mix side, Enterprise Elementary School records that 28% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 21% White, 20% Black, 15% Asian, 8% multiracial. By comparison, King County as a whole is about 11% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Enterprise Elementary School records 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 68% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, King County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Enterprise Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 34.7%, the actual is 32.2%, a residual of -2.5 points.

In the area at large, census data for King County shows the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Enterprise Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sherwood Forest Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Enterprise Elementary School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 34.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Enterprise Elementary School has rose 3%, going from 439 students in 2018 to 450 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 32% to 21% across the same window.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

King County at a glance

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Population
2,287,171
Census ACS
Median income
$124,746
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
544
278,492 students

Quick facts

School name
Enterprise Elementary School
District
Federal Way School District
Address
35101 5TH AVE SW, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Phone
(253) 945-2600
County
King County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
450
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
305 (68%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
530282001380
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Federal Way School District
Other schools in FEDERAL WAY
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Enterprise Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Enterprise Elementary School?
Enterprise Elementary School enrolls approximately 450 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Enterprise Elementary School serve?
Enterprise Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Enterprise Elementary School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Enterprise Elementary School.
How diverse is Enterprise Elementary School?
Enterprise Elementary School reports a student body of 21% White, 28% Hispanic, 20% Black, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Enterprise Elementary School?
Enterprise Elementary School is overseen by Federal Way School District in King County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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