Sunrise Elementary School

558 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School, located in Kent, Washington, is a public school within the Kent School District that serves students from kindergarten through fifth grade. The school is situated in a residential area of the East Hill neighborhood and functions as a core academic center for the surrounding community, focusing on foundational learning and social-emotional development. Like other schools in the Kent district, it aims to provide a diverse and inclusive environment that addresses the needs of a multicultural student population.

Academically, Sunrise Elementary emphasizes the district's standardized curriculum, which prioritizes literacy, mathematics, and science, often supported by various enrichment programs and support services to help students meet state standards. The school community typically engages in parent-teacher collaboration and hosts events designed to foster a sense of belonging among families. As a part of the Kent School District, the school utilizes district-wide resources and technology initiatives to prepare students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

558

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	146
Hispanic	50
Black	68
Asian	210
Two or More	73
Pacific Islander	11

Asian
210 (37.6 %)
White
146 (26.2 %)
Two or More
73 (13.1 %)
Black
68 (12.2 %)
Hispanic
50 (9.0 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (2.0 %)

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)373-7630
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 105

Grade 6 91

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunrise Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	1
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	81
Grade 5	105
Grade 6	91

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunrise Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	270	48.4%
Male	288	51.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)