| Index | Federal Way | Washington | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 54% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 29 | 1,991 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 9 | 548 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 147 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Federal Way | Washington | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 85.8% | 86.6% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 67.7% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 36.2% | 43.3% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 33.6% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 29 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Federal Way. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Federal Way, WA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Federal Way, WA, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Lake Tapps, WA | 12,129 | 78% | 62.8% | 
| Maple Valley, WA | 26,739 | 74% | 54.2% | 
| University Place, WA | 33,661 | 72% | 49.1% | 
| Bonney Lake, WA | 21,247 | 70% | 45.1% | 
| Sumner, WA | 10,246 | 67% | 39.0% | 
| Federal Way, WA | 96,812 | 44% | 8.2% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Nampa, ID | 96,825 | 45% | 5.6% | 
| Albany, NY | 96,860 | 42% | 11.9% | 
| Erie, PA | 96,616 | 47% | 1.2% | 
| Bend, OR | 97,032 | 57% | 19.0% | 
| Lawrence, KS | 97,348 | 42% | 11.5% | 
| Federal Way, WA | 96,812 | 44% | 8.2% |