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Sunnycrest Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1021^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sunnycrest Elementary School is a PK–5 school in the Kent, Washington, area serving about 535 students in the Federal Way School District, with a relatively high-need enrollment and a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. The school’s statewide standing has improved, moving from the 2nd percentile in 2023–24 to the 10th percentile in 2025–26, although it remains in the lower tier statewide.

Academically, Sunnycrest’s 2025–26 proficiency rates were 24.00% in English language arts, 20.55% in math, and 38.46% in science. ELA and math were below the district averages of 38.33% and 27.11%, respectively, while science was a relative strength, exceeding the district average of 32.42%. Math is the most consistent challenge across grades 3–5, with proficiency ranging from 17.39% to 23.08%. ELA results were especially low in grades 3 and 4, at 18.29% and 17.58%, while fifth-grade ELA rose to 37.66%. Science also improved sharply from 17.54% in 2024–25 to 38.46% in 2025–26, though it is too early to know whether that gain will continue.

Compared with nearby schools, Sunnycrest trails stronger performers such as Neely O’Brien Elementary School, Valhalla Elementary School, and Star Lake Elementary School in ELA and math. However, it is not the lowest-performing local school: it exceeds Midway Elementary, River Ridge Elementary, and Parkside Elementary in all three subjects, and its science results are close to Star Lake Elementary School. Key areas to watch are math improvement, early-grade ELA, continued science gains, and support for English learners and students from economically disadvantaged households.

535

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,230

Per pupil spending ?

81.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

72.7%

Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations (2025-26)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

24629 42nd Av S
Kent, WA 98032-4197

(253) 945-4100

District: Federal Way School District

Students who attend Sunnycrest Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Evergreen Middle School
High:	Thomas Jefferson High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.1%

Asian:

23.4%

Two or more races:

13.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2016 → 10th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg33%

Washington avg48%

1,021^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 23Elementary Schools in the Federal Way School District

183^rd of 238Federal Way School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	11.3	1021 of 1138	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.9	1107 of 1160	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1146 of 1168	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1150 of 1169	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.7	1142 of 1169	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.7	1098 of 1107	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.0	1049 of 1130	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	1018 of 1054	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.0	1024 of 1056	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.1	932 of 1053	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	12.8	977 of 1067	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.4	1079 of 1106	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.5	1062 of 1097	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.5	972 of 1092	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.7	846 of 1088	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	838 of 1072	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.5	672 of 1067	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.5	708 of 1069	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.3	679 of 1051	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.7	565 of 1031	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	27.4	797 of 1026	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	40.9	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	18.0	82 of 103	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	6.4	180 of 189	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	163 of 170	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	2.0	186 of 187	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.7	131 of 131	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	197 of 201	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	167 of 169	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	14.1	301 of 326	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.2	294 of 303	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	181 of 248	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	326 of 333	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	15.5	913 of 1020	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	1018 of 1092	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	1074 of 1093	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.9	1083 of 1094	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.4	1067 of 1100	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.3	979 of 1068	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.1	968 of 1004	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	31.1	486 of 649	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.5	631 of 659	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.5	631 of 651	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.3	621 of 633	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.1	645 of 694	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	504 of 697	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.5	473 of 540	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	14.5	935 of 1008	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	12.0	965 of 1013	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	1013 of 1024	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.3	999 of 1013	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.1	992 of 1019	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.0	840 of 854	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	861 of 979	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	809 of 835	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	10.3	1003 of 1059	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.9	1058 of 1098	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.6	1094 of 1099	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.4	1082 of 1099	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	1092 of 1113	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.6	1024 of 1025	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.4	1000 of 1075	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.0	943 of 999	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	8.1	293 of 303	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	194 of 212	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	15.7	614 of 637	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	12.2	959 of 1027	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	755 of 833	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2022)47th percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2026)20th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)10th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2026)8th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile-3 vs school

White (2019)7th percentile~ school

Male (2026)5th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2018)4th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2019)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

Science38%-12 vs state

English Language Arts24%-29 vs state

Math21%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, September 4, 2013

My son unfortunately goes to this school, and it's the primary reason we're in the process of putting our house on the market and moving to a better school district. The Zero out of 5 star ranking seems about right, and the falling rankings the last 4 years seems accurate. From 698th out of 1004 Elementary schools in 2010, to recently 982 out of 1023, it's pitiful.

I understand the school faces a lot of challenges due to the low economic status of a lot of its students, and the high amount of students where English is a second language. They actually do announcements over the intercoms in Spanish.

My son is bored in class, he finishes his weeks’ worth of homework in one night, he's not being challenged or excited in anyway.

Unfortunately I feel this school is only going to get worse, if that's even possible. Hopefully we can get Sunnycrest and the Federal Way SD in our rear view mirror very soon. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Sunnycrest has added dual language to their educational options. They use both accelerated reader and Fountas & Pinnell reading scales to asses and elevate the learning experience of the student. The staff and leadership at the school put the children's education and well being first. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th 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 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners complete for all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	24629 42nd Av S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4100	535	35	15.2	81.1%	63 (11.8%)	57 (10.7%)	209 (39.1%)	125 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	71 (13.3%)	11.3	1021^st of 1138 public elementary schools	10.3%		8.9	1107^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.6%	86	38.5		38.5	18.3	17.6	37.7				24.0	21.7	17.4	23.1				20.6	72.7%	0%	$19,230	$742	$18,488
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2104 S 247th St	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4700	535	28	18.7	80.2%	85 (15.9%)	113 (21.1%)	141 (26.4%)	115 (21.5%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (5.6%)	48 (9.0%)	6.5	1077^th of 1138 public elementary schools	5.4%		9.3	1103^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	23.9		23.9	16.7	26.9	20.5				21.7	22.6	20.4	11.4				18.2	91.4%	1.4%	$21,250	$698	$20,552
Star Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26812 B 40th AV S	Kent	98032	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4000	434	26	16.6	70.0%	66 (15.2%)	62 (14.3%)	132 (30.4%)	68 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (9.7%)	64 (14.7%)	32.9	764^th of 1138 public elementary schools	32.9%		36.3	725^th of 1160 public elementary schools	37.5%	39	38.2		38.2	32.1	49.2	48.5				43.9	33.9	40.0	33.8				36.0	89.4%	0%	$21,150	$900	$20,250
River Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22420 Military Rd S	SeaTac	98198	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7320	697	42	16.6	72.7%	95 (13.6%)	150 (21.5%)	175 (25.1%)	176 (25.3%)	2 (0.3%)	53 (7.6%)	46 (6.6%)	4.5	1088^th of 1138 public elementary schools	4.4%		4.3	1144^th of 1160 public elementary schools	1.4%	56	21.6		21.6	15.5	12.6	17.0				15.1	20.6	18.6	13.0				17.2	76.3%	0%	$20,795	$1,353	$19,442
Neely O Brien Elementary School	Public	K-5	6300 S 236th ST	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7434	472	36	13.2	66.9%	49 (10.4%)	92 (19.5%)	180 (38.1%)	48 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.4%)	47 (10.0%)	50.9	537^th of 1138 public elementary schools	52.8%		34.5	756^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.8%	219	61.0		61.0	47.3	41.8	61.0				50.2	50.7	32.5	45.1				42.7	83.8%	0%	$22,947	$1,360	$21,587
Kent Elementary School	Public	K-5	24700 64th Ave S	Kent	98032	King County	Kent School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 373-7497	438	29	15.1	81.5%	42 (9.6%)	68 (15.5%)	213 (48.6%)	42 (9.6%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (9.8%)	29 (6.6%)	24.4	864^th of 1138 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.1	998^th of 1160 public elementary schools	14.0%	134	39.4		39.4	40.3	44.9	40.9				42.0	33.8	22.1	20.9				25.7	72.6%	2.7%	$22,320	$1,200	$21,120
Des Moines Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22001 9th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-3700	500	32	15.6	62.6%	111 (22.2%)	84 (16.8%)	145 (29.0%)	58 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	84 (16.8%)	21.4	887^th of 1138 public elementary schools	22.1%		23.2	931^st of 1160 public elementary schools	19.7%	44	32.1		32.1	37.7	37.1	30.8				35.8	35.1	36.0	17.3				31.2	89.5%	2.3%	$25,175	$1,255	$23,920
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	22447 24th Ave S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Highline School District	No	No	No	Yes	(206) 631-4400	548	31	17.8	78.1%	53 (9.7%)	101 (18.4%)	238 (43.4%)	97 (17.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.2%)	34 (6.2%)	3.4	1102^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	3.2%		3.5	1151^st of 1160 public elementary schools	0.8%	49	17.6		17.6	10.1	10.4	19.7				13.4	19.2	9.2	13.3				14.0	76.9%	0%	$20,894	$1,010	$19,883
Mark Twain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2450 S Star Lake Rd	Federal Way	98003	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-3100	531	33	16.0	88.5%	38 (7.2%)	108 (20.3%)	160 (30.1%)	120 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.3%)	66 (12.4%)	10.9	1025^th of 1138 public elementary schools	9.9%		9.3	1102^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	5.0%	77	27.7		27.7	34.4	18.1	28.1				27.1	31.1	19.1	14.7				21.6	74.3%	0%	$20,012	$806	$19,206
Woodmont K-8 School	Public	K-8	26454 16th Av S	Des Moines	98198	King County	Federal Way School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 945-4500	402	25	16.2	70.9%	84 (20.9%)	60 (14.9%)	119 (29.6%)	72 (17.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.0%)	41 (10.2%)	28.2	816^th of 1138 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.7	952^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	17.9%	136	26.7	23.5	26.1	45.8	40.2	34.7	15.8	35.3	41.2	38.6	38.6	46.0	25.3	26.3	29.4	17.7	34.9	88.2%	0%	$18,145	$789	$17,356

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnycrest Elementary School

How many students attend Sunnycrest Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 535 students attended Sunnycrest Elementary School.

What district is Sunnycrest Elementary School in?

Federal Way School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunnycrest Elementary School?

Students at Sunnycrest Elementary School are 39% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 12% White, 11% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Sunnycrest Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnycrest Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Evergreen Middle School
High : Thomas Jefferson High School

Is Sunnycrest Elementary School a good school?

Sunnycrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Washington elementary schools.

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