Sunnycrest Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-4100
- Sunnycrest Elementary School serves 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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Sunnycrest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunnycrest Elementary School's student population of 606 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 606 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunnycrest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunnycrest Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1921 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 51% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 61% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 23% |
| Black | 16% | 4% |
| White | 15% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunnycrest Elementary School is Gateway (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Technology Access Foundation Academy (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Technology Access Foundation Academy (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seattle Gateway Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
1.1 miles
Highline Community College, 24
Seattle, WA 98198
(206)878-3710 1.1 9-12 n/a - Kent Technology Access Foundation Academy Grades: 6-12 | 310 students
1.2 miles
26720 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253)945-5187 1.2 6-12 310 - Kent Totem Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 677 students
1.2 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253)945-5100 1.2 6-8 677 - Kent Kent Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 735 students
1.3 miles
24700 64th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253)373-7497 1.3 PK-6 735 - Kent Neely O Brien Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 767 students
1.3 miles
6300 S 236th St
Kent, WA 98032
(253)373-7434 1.3 K-6 767
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