Sunrise Elementary School

512 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

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.

512

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	72
Black	52
Asian	177
Two or More	76
Pacific Islander	6

Asian
177 (34.6%)
White
129 (25.2%)
Two or More
76 (14.8%)
Hispanic
72 (14.1%)
Black
52 (10.2%)
Pacific Islander
6 (1.2%)

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 - 5th
Total Students:	512
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
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 5

Kindergarten 79

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 89

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sunrise Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	5
Kindergarten	79
Grade 1	70
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	86
Grade 4	95
Grade 5	89

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sunrise Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	237	46.3%
Male	275	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)