Education in Federal Way, Washington: official figures
30.8% of adults aged 25 and over in Federal Way held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 318th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; Washington: 39.6%).
How many people in Federal Way have a graduate degree?
9.6% of adults aged 25 and over in Federal Way held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 240th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 0.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in Federal Way?
In Federal Way, 26.7% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 31.5% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in Federal Way?
22,703 residents of Federal Way aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 23.6% of that age group, 225th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 16,250 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 5,522 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in Federal Way?
4,344 residents of Federal Way were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,232 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 5.8% of residents aged 3 and over, 270th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in Federal Way attend preschool?
877 children in Federal Way were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Federal Way compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 506 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 503 | Stonecrest | 31.0% |
| 504 | Pompano Beach | 30.8% |
| 505 | Lebanon | 30.8% |
| 506 | Federal Way | 30.8% |
| 507 | Newport News | 30.6% |
| 508 | North Little Rock | 30.6% |
| 509 | Temple | 30.6% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 584 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 581 | Idaho Falls | 9.6% |
| 582 | Abilene | 9.6% |
| 583 | Gulfport | 9.6% |
| 584 | Federal Way | 9.6% |
| 585 | Palm Coast | 9.6% |
| 586 | Jacksonville | 9.5% |
| 587 | Mission | 9.5% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 329 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 326 | Troy | 11.0% |
| 327 | San Francisco | 11.0% |
| 328 | Norwalk | 11.0% |
| 329 | Federal Way | 11.0% |
| 330 | Novato | 11.0% |
| 331 | Portsmouth | 11.0% |
| 332 | Birmingham | 11.0% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
Federal Way ranks 554 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 551 | Shoreline | 5.8% |
| 552 | Pawtucket | 5.8% |
| 553 | Mishawaka | 5.8% |
| 554 | Federal Way | 5.8% |
| 555 | Kent | 5.8% |
| 556 | Corpus Christi | 5.8% |
| 557 | Harrisburg | 5.8% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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