Sunnycrest Elementary School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunnycrest Elementary School is located in Kent, Washington, and serves the local community as part of the Kent School District. Situated in a residential area, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the elementary grades, emphasizing academic development, social-emotional learning, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school community typically reflects the diverse cultural and economic background of the broader Kent area, aiming to create an inclusive environment where students from various backgrounds can thrive.

Like many schools within the Kent School District, Sunnycrest is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond. The campus utilizes various educational resources and extracurricular programs to encourage student engagement and personal growth. Parents and guardians are generally encouraged to participate in school activities and volunteer opportunities, which helps strengthen the collaborative relationship between the school staff and the local families it serves.

521

Total Students

35.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnycrest Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Hispanic	220
Black	64
Asian	117
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
220 (42.2 %)
Asian
117 (22.5 %)
White
73 (14.0 %)
Black
64 (12.3 %)
Two or More
41 (7.9 %)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2 %)

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:	Federal Way School District
Phone:	(253)945-4100
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	48

* 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

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 71