Sunnycrest Elementary School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 945-4100
Sunnycrest Elementary School serves 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sunnycrest Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
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 5%)
School Overview
Sunnycrest Elementary School's student population of 620 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 620 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunnycrest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunnycrest Elementary School is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1922 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 11% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 23% |
| Black | 12% | 4% |
| White | 17% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 5% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Totem Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) 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 Totem Middle School Math: 20% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 690 students10
1.2 miles
26630 40th Ave S
Kent, WA 98031
(253) 945-5100 1.2 6-8 690 - Kent Kent Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 732 students10
1.3 miles
24700 64th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7497 1.3 PK-6 732 - Kent Neely O Brien Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 814 students10
1.3 miles
6300 S 236th St
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 373-7434 1.3 K-6 814 - Seattle Kent Mountain View Academy Alternative School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-12 | 288 students10
1.4 miles
22420 Military Rd S
Seattle, WA 98198
(253) 373-7488 1.4 K-12 288
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