Scenic Hill Elementary School

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Scenic Hill Elementary School is located in the Kent School District in Kent, Washington. It serves a diverse student body ranging from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is known for its commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. As part of a larger, culturally rich community, Scenic Hill places a strong emphasis on fostering community engagement and providing support systems to help students succeed within an increasingly globalized educational landscape.

Academically, the school follows the district’s core curriculum while offering various support services and enrichment programs to address the unique needs of its learners. Faculty and staff at Scenic Hill work to implement instructional strategies that promote literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. The school also prioritizes parent and guardian involvement, often encouraging family participation through school events, conferences, and collaborative communication to ensure that each student has the necessary resources to reach their full potential.

559

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scenic Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	220
Black	75
Asian	86
Two or More	44
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	36

Hispanic
220 (39.4 %)
White
95 (17.0 %)
Asian
86 (15.4 %)
Black
75 (13.4 %)
Two or More
44 (7.9 %)
Pacific Islander
36 (6.4 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)

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:	Kent School District
Phone:	(253)373-7479
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	311
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	44

* 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 5

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 84

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Scenic Hill Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	73
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	78
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	84

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Scenic Hill Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	49.2%
Male	284	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)