Best Public Schools in Black Diamond, WA

Summary:

Black Diamond, Washington, is served by two public elementary schools, Black Diamond Elementary and Sawyer Woods Elementary School, both educating students from early grades through fifth, but operating under different districts—the Enumclaw School District and Kent School District, respectively.

When comparing the two, Sawyer Woods Elementary stands out for its higher overall statewide ranking and particularly strong performance in mathematics, where its proficiency rate is significantly higher than both its district and the state average. Black Diamond Elementary, while solid overall, shows a relative strength in English Language Arts, especially in the fourth grade, and maintains a smaller average class size than its counterpart.

An interesting finding is that Sawyer Woods achieves its strong results despite a higher student-teacher ratio, suggesting instructional quality and curriculum are key factors. For parents, the choice involves a trade-off: Sawyer Woods is the top performer in math and consistency, while Black Diamond offers a focus on reading and smaller classes, with both schools serving their community well within different district frameworks.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Black Diamond Elementary	Public	K-5	25314 Baker Street	Black Diamond	98010	King County	Enumclaw School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 272-5006	414	26	15.9	34.3%	243 (58.7%)	7 (1.7%)	86 (20.8%)	41 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	33 (8.0%)	59.6	435^th of 1160 public elementary schools	62.5%		52	537^th of 1168 public elementary schools	54.0%	102	45.1	45.1	60.9	65.1	56.3	60.6	49.3	61.9	42.3	50.7	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	83.3	87.5	83.3	83.3	83.3	$17,954	$617	$17,336
Sawyer Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	31135 228th Ave SE	Black Diamond	98010	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 373-7750	303	18	17.1	29.0%	160 (52.8%)	20 (6.6%)	45 (14.9%)	44 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	30 (9.9%)	72.1	293^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	74.7%		65.8	373^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	68.1%	80	51.7	51.7	61.0	50.0	64.4	58.7	80.0	70.0	55.9	67.1	85.7	85.7	90.5	90.5	90.5	85.7	90.5	90.5	85.7	85.7	$20,037	$917	$19,119

Cities Near Black Diamond

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Maple Valley	3.07 mi	9	19^th
Kent	3.12 mi	37	204^th
Ravensdale	4.25 mi	1	9^th
Covington	5.06 mi	8	148^th
Auburn	5.86 mi	35	213^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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