Mark Twain Elementary School

2450 South Star Lake Road

School District

Federal Way
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:16
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 25, 2019

This school has a very diverse culture and strives to meet each students needs the best they can and with a positive attitude. They strive to reach all of the students needs not just academically but also yhe social emotional needs of each student.
Submitted by other on May 05, 2016

The school is excellent so as the staffs for their hard work. Thanks for always being there for my daughter
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2014

I have had my kids enrolled in this school for 4 years now and I see nothing but improvement! I have LOVED all the teachers my kids have had. The office staff and teachers have always communicated well with me. The reading and math programs work very well. I am able to view my child's progress at any time during the school year with their parent view site. I did used to agree with the other parent about the short lunch (20 min) but after going to lunch with my kids I see that it is plenty of time any more and the cafeteria gets very rowdy.I have gotten lucky with 1st grade teachers but I have seen a few who I have not liked their style and have requested not to have my child in their class. All other grades so far have had great teachers all around. I especially like how some teachers will loop with their classes. As with any school there is bullying but i have seen that i gets taken care off fast and efficiently. I would highly recommend this school to a friend!
Submitted by parent on August 06, 2014

This school is terrible! My daughter attended last year first grade. We will not be going back either . The office acts as if the chair is stuck to their bottoms! They don't offer you any info or help in anything you need. Their favorite sentence "look behind you on the bulletin there's a flyer to answer your question". The kids their cuss, bully, and kiss on the playground at recess due to lack of volunteers to help watch these kids . This school is disgusting and the teachers are average and below standards. Kids wanting to do the right thing in school will Be bullied and the teachers will leave it up to the "good" kids to be the example rather than discipline the troublemakers. If you can help it don't take your kids there.
Submitted by parent on April 26, 2011

Mark Twain is an excellent school. The faculty and staff strive to make learning a great experience for the children. I want to thank all of them for thier hard work and dedication.
Submitted by parent on November 13, 2004

I was largely disappointed in this school, it's teachers and staff. When I enrolled my son for first grade, he was placed with one teacher. But they had more children enrolled for first grade than they had planned for, so each of the three teachers were able to choose which children they wanted to keep in their class and which ones they wanted to be placed in the 'new' class. Since it was my sons first year attending and the teacher did not know him, my son was designated for the 'new' class. Because each of the three teachers were able to 'get rid of' the children they already knew to be 'problems', the 'new' class they created was extremely disruptive and could not provide a safe and/or structured learning environment. There was not a lot of parental involvement and I never got the impression anyone really cared.