Woodmont K-8 School

402 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Woodmont K-8 School is a public school located in Des Moines, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade within the Federal Way Public Schools district. As a K-8 institution, the school is designed to provide a consistent educational environment that spans a student's formative years, aiming to build strong academic foundations and foster personal development as children transition from childhood into early adolescence. The school community emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere that focuses on core curriculum standards while preparing students for the transition to high school.

The school is situated in a diverse residential area of Des Moines, reflecting the broader demographics of the South King County region. Like many schools in the Federal Way district, Woodmont places a significant emphasis on equity, social-emotional learning, and community engagement. By keeping students in the same building for nine years, the school aims to cultivate long-term relationships between staff, students, and families, creating a tight-knit campus culture that encourages academic achievement and holistic growth.

402

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodmont K-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	84
Hispanic	119
Black	60
Asian	72
Two or More	41
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	24

Hispanic
119 (29.6%)
White
84 (20.9%)
Asian
72 (17.9%)
Black
60 (14.9%)
Two or More
41 (10.2%)
Pacific Islander
24 (6.0%)
American Indian
2 (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:	Federal Way School District
Phone:	(253)945-4500
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	237
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 55

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 17

Grade 8 19