Nautilus K-8 School

440 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Nautilus K-8 School, located in Federal Way, Washington, serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade within the Federal Way Public Schools district. The school is known for its commitment to fostering a supportive community environment where students can transition smoothly through their formative years. By offering a K-8 model, the institution provides continuity in both social development and academic programming, allowing staff to build long-term relationships with students and their families to better address individual learning needs.

Academically, Nautilus K-8 focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy while encouraging student engagement through a variety of enrichment opportunities. The school emphasizes character development and inclusive practices, striving to create a safe atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can thrive. With its location in the heart of Federal Way, the school plays an active role in the local community, often leveraging its K-8 structure to host collaborative events and maintain a cohesive school culture that bridges the gap between elementary and middle school education.

440

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nautilus K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	114
Hispanic	137
Black	46
Asian	59
Two or More	68
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	15

Hispanic
137 (31.1 %)
White
114 (25.9 %)
Two or More
68 (15.5 %)
Asian
59 (13.4 %)
Black
46 (10.5 %)
Pacific Islander
15 (3.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Federal Way School District
Phone:	(253)945-3400
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	266
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	45

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 15

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Nautilus K-8 School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	62
Grade 2	63
Grade 3	71
Grade 4	75
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	25
Grade 7	15
Grade 8	15

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Nautilus K-8 School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	204	46.4%
Male	236	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)