Lake Dolloff Elementary School, Auburn WA

Original Research by School Decision on Lake Dolloff Elementary School

Lake Dolloff Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Auburn, part of the Federal Way School District. The school sits in a mid-sized suburb within the Seattle metropolitan area, a city whose character blends residential neighborhoods, a historic downtown, and a significant industrial presence anchored by a major Boeing plant. Auburn has grown through annexation and planned communities in recent decades, though its population has been relatively stable in the last few years. Housing values in the area are typical for the wider King County market, where demand and supply have shifted modestly, and median rents reflect the region’s overall cost pressures.

The school’s enrollment is moderate for an elementary school, and its student body is highly diverse: no single racial or ethnic group forms a majority. Asian, Black, Hispanic, White, and multiracial students each make up a substantial share, with a notable presence of Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander students as well. A very substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a population with significant economic need. Neither the share of students with disabilities nor the share of English learners was reported in the available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these figures.

Academically, state assessment results from the 2024-25 school year are available for math, English language arts, and science. Proficiency rates across grades three through five were below half in every subject, and when compared to other districts in King County, the school’s overall proficiency index fell in the bottom quartile. Only one year of data was provided, so there is no trend to assess. Because the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data and discipline rates were also not available; parents looking for this picture may wish to follow up with the district.

The school is located within the Federal Way School District, and a search for recent district-level changes found little publicly reported of lasting impact, so the broader institutional context appears stable. Program offerings beyond the standard curriculum were not listed in the data, so it is not possible to say whether enrichment pathways such as dual language, STEM focus, or arts specialization are present. Lake Dolloff’s own website would be the best source for that information.

For a family considering this school, the core picture is a diverse, high-needs student population and academic proficiency that trails the midpoint of the county. The surrounding community offers a mix of suburban living, industrial employment, and access to regional transit through downtown Auburn. The school itself is a standalone campus in a residential neighborhood, consistent with the decentralized pattern of school placement across the city.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 36% · ▼ 9 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 427%

School 27% · District 52% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Grade 520%

School 20% · District 28% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 34 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 325%

School 25% · District 32% · ▼ 7 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 33% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 39% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 32 pts below county median

Science

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 33% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 31 pts below county median

This schoolFederal Way School District, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income21%Higher-income44%23 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income18%Higher-income27%9 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income23%Higher-income60%37 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income21%Higher-income53%32 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income20%Higher-income54%34 pp gap