Adelaide Elementary School

321 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Adelaide Elementary School is a public school located in Federal Way, Washington, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Federal Way Public Schools district, the school focuses on creating a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core literacy, mathematics, and science skills, while also fostering social-emotional development. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to meeting the individual learning needs of each child through differentiated instruction and inclusive classroom practices.

Beyond academics, Adelaide Elementary places a strong value on building a sense of community among students, staff, and families. The school actively encourages parental involvement through its PTA and various school-wide events, aiming to create a collaborative partnership between home and school. With a mission to prepare students for future success, the faculty focuses on developing both the critical thinking abilities and the character traits necessary for students to become productive, engaged members of their community.

321

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adelaide Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	57
Hispanic	120
Black	41
Asian	38
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	18

Hispanic
120 (37.5%)
White
57 (17.8%)
Two or More
44 (13.8%)
Black
41 (12.8%)
Asian
38 (11.9%)
Pacific Islander
18 (5.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)945-2300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	321
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	200
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 49

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Adelaide Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	49
Kindergarten	45
Grade 1	52
Grade 2	43
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Adelaide Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	45.2%
Male	175	54.5%
Not Specified	1	0.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)