Sherwood Forest Elementary

375 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sherwood Forest Elementary, located in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington, is a public school within the Bellevue School District. It serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade and is known for fostering a close-knit, community-focused educational environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to learning, balancing rigorous academic standards with social-emotional development to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to middle school.

The school benefits from its location in a residential area, which encourages strong parental involvement and a collaborative relationship between families and staff. Sherwood Forest is recognized for its dedicated faculty and commitment to inclusivity, offering various programs designed to support diverse learning needs and enrichment opportunities. As part of the Bellevue School District, the school leverages the district's robust technological resources and modernized curriculum to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience in a supportive, neighborhood setting.

375

Total Students

29.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sherwood Forest Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	89
Hispanic	148
Black	39
Asian	69
Two or More	26
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
148 (39.5 %)
White
89 (23.7 %)
Asian
69 (18.4 %)
Black
39 (10.4 %)
Two or More
26 (6.9 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Bellevue School District
Phone:	(425)456-5700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	186
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 61