Illahee Middle School

As a medium-sized intermediate school in FEDERAL WAY, Washington, Illahee Middle School works with 655 students from grades 5 through 8, overseen by Federal Way School District.

Federal Way School District runs 43 schools in total, collectively educating 22,250 students. Illahee Middle School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Illahee Middle School reports that 29% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 22% Black, 16% White, 11% multiracial, 10% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 11%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Illahee Middle School has 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.9:1, putting Illahee Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 76% of students at Illahee Middle School qualify 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.

After controlling for student poverty, Illahee Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 29.0%; this one delivers 23.8%.

In the broader community, census data for King County shows median household earnings sit near $124,746, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across King County's 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), Illahee Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Enterprise Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Illahee Middle School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 37.8%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Illahee Middle School has ticked down 19%, going from 808 students in 2018 to 655 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 27% to 16% over that span.

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