Fairwood Elementary School

Summary:

Fairwood Elementary School is a public elementary school in Renton, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Kent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairwood Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that has remained relatively consistent in recent years. While the school's overall academic performance, as measured by SBAC/English Language Arts and SBAC/Math proficiency, has been consistently lower than the state and district averages, it stands out for its stronger performance among Hispanic students, ranking in the top 138 out of 651 Washington elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school struggles with lower rankings for special education students, low socioeconomic status students, and multi-racial students, indicating potential equity concerns that the school and district may need to address.

Interestingly, Fairwood Elementary's academic performance is generally lower than nearby schools in the Kent School District, such as Lake Youngs Elementary and Ridgewood Elementary, as well as schools in the Renton School District, such as Maplewood Heights Elementary and Benson Hill Elementary. However, the significant increase in spending per student at Fairwood Elementary, coupled with a relatively stable student-teacher ratio, suggests the school may be investing resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 16600 148th Ave SE
       Renton, WA  98058-8267


(253) 373-7491

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
623rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,474 Help


Students who attend Fairwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwood Middle School
High:    Kentridge High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.2%
Hispanic:
19.5%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.3% Help


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Compare Details Fairwood Elementary School ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 11th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Kent School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Fairwood Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.2%), Hispanic (19.5%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairwood Elementary School is 16.7. 22 elementary schools in the Kent School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairwood Elementary School is $18,474, which is the 14th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Kent School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairwood Elementary School 623rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Fairwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kent School District 145th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.14 208th 1026 79.7%
2005 86.43 108th 1031 89.5%
2006 66.14 318th 1051 69.7%
2007 66.70 332nd 1069 68.9%
2008 58.74 452nd 1067 57.6%
2009 50.57 551st 1072 48.6%
2010 55.97 467th 1088 57.1%
2011 44.19 635th 1092 41.8%
2012 51.45 568th 1097 48.2%
2013 46.62 648th 1106 41.4%
2015 59.86 408th 1067 61.8%
2016 55.46 474th 1053 55.0%
2017 67.27 344th 1056 67.4%
2018 56.15 461st 1054 56.3%
2019 55.49 508th 1130 55.0%
2021 48.13 533rd 1107 51.9%
2022 49.91 563rd 1169 51.8%
2023 39.50 695th 1169 40.5%
2024 44.84 623rd 1168 46.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.09 119th 212 43.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.96 594th 637 6.8%
2019 20.78 501st 566 11.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.46 536th 835 35.8%
2019 51.16 489th 979 50.1%
2021 49.51 386th 854 54.8%
2022 36.12 686th 1019 32.7%
2023 22.85 866th 1013 14.5%
2024 31.96 747th 1024 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.36 386th 1004 61.6%
2019 60.58 424th 1068 60.3%
2021 58.06 387th 1008 61.6%
2022 50.79 508th 1100 53.8%
2023 31.39 761st 1094 30.4%
2024 38.97 665th 1093 39.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.38 539th 999 46.0%
2019 48.84 559th 1075 48.0%
2021 36.62 621st 1025 39.4%
2022 43.15 598th 1113 46.3%
2023 43.39 596th 1099 45.8%
2024 46.72 562nd 1099 48.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 448th 540 17.0%
2019 43.17 405th 697 41.9%
2022 54.99 255th 694 63.3%
2023 77.59 81st 633 87.2%
2024 72.11 138th 651 78.8%
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Rank History for White students at Fairwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 301st 833 63.9%
2019 69.76 308th 1027 70.0%
2021 72.54 240th 943 74.5%
2022 57.52 414th 1031 59.8%
2023 45.65 545th 1011 46.1%
2024 46.82 539th 1009 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Open Quote My son is in Kindergarten, he has behaveriol issues and attends their IEP program to help him manage it, they are constantly writing him up, some things I completely understand, other things not so much. My son got written up because another student was in his face (same class room, but at recess) telling him 'shut up no one cares' over and over again, the child then pushed my son when he continued talking to another student, so my son hit him back, my son got written up for assualt, the other child did not. Today he got written up for swinging on the swing the wrong way..... He is in Kindergarten.. apparently they are only allowed to face one way on the swing, even if they are riding the swing the correct way, and they are not allowed to play on the swings and twist them... I have always (growing up) spun on the swings, in every grade, at every park, and even now as an adult playing with my kids i do the same thing. They are putting minor things like this into my sons permanant record, as if he doesnt get into trouble enough on his own... This school is great as long as your child is EXTREMELY obediant. The standards are too high for such young children, and if they dont abide then they end up being the cause for everything, even if they didnt start the altercation. Other children will tease and taunt my son, he gets upset, hes 6, this is a natural reaction for a child, and he is written up for crying and causing a scene when he yells at them to leave him alone or runs off in anger. Because he causes such a big scene when his feelings are hurt, he gets in trouble... this school is a joke and is not catering to my son like a caring facility should. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Fairwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 421 30 75 5 4 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 435 39 77 4 5 n/a n/a 0 560
1990 478 43 78 8 9 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 401 23 54 6 6 n/a n/a 0 490
1992 386 32 58 24 4 n/a n/a 0 504
1993 431 45 56 18 9 n/a n/a 0 559
1994 421 42 56 16 9 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 368 46 51 19 9 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 368 46 51 19 9 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 340 54 51 21 3 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 379 53 51 28 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1999 365 51 60 26 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2000 356 50 62 22 4 n/a n/a 0 494
2001 347 63 53 23 6 n/a n/a 0 492
2002 351 43 58 25 6 n/a n/a 0 483
2003 351 43 58 25 6 n/a n/a 0 483
2004 346 57 56 22 5 n/a n/a 0 486
2005 303 54 44 32 11 n/a n/a 40 484
2006 276 43 41 26 9 n/a n/a 65 460
2007 248 53 42 28 9 n/a n/a 77 457
2008 248 46 41 40 5 n/a n/a 67 447
2009 246 52 56 43 8 n/a n/a 62 467
2010 238 60 56 34 3 n/a n/a 70 461
2011 229 60 43 65 2 6 63 0 468
2012 211 50 53 66 2 2 76 0 460
2013 214 50 47 81 1 3 74 0 470
2014 203 43 57 74 0 1 70 0 448
2015 195 45 47 72 0 3 71 0 433
2016 180 50 44 82 0 1 67 0 424
2017 157 33 50 66 1 1 64 0 372
2018 163 46 48 63 2 5 55 0 382
2019 185 37 45 70 3 2 56 0 398
2020 167 38 47 70 3 8 55 0 388
2021 131 39 47 68 3 8 51 0 347
2022 132 47 45 72 2 9 51 1 359
2023 139 63 51 77 3 11 51 0 395

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 616 26.7 23.0 0
1991 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1992 504 26.3 19.1 n/a
1993 559 28.2 19.8 n/a
1994 544 26.3 20.7 n/a
1995 493 24.1 20.5 n/a
1996 493 24.1 20.5 n/a
1997 469 23.0 20.4 n/a
1998 513 26.0 19.7 n/a
1999 505 28.0 18.0 n/a
2000 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
2001 492 28.5 17.3 n/a
2002 483 27.5 17.6 19
2003 483 27.5 17.6 19
2004 486 25.0 19.4 23.3
2005 484 25.2 19.2 24.1
2006 460 24.0 19.2 28.6
2007 457 20.8 22.0 30
2008 447 24.0 18.6 37.4
2009 467 24.0 19.5 33.3
2010 461 24.3 18.9 37.1
2011 468 21.5 21.7 27.8
2012 460 24.3 18.9 36.3
2013 470 24.2 19.4 39.1
2014 448 n/a n/a 40.4
2015 433 23.0 18.8 42.3
2016 424 24.0 17.6 38.2
2017 372 24.8 14.9 36.6
2018 382 21.3 17.8 35.3
2019 398 20.5 19.3 30.7
2020 388 22.0 17.5 25.8
2021 347 20.3 17.0 34
2022 359 23.0 15.5 37.6
2023 395 23.5 16.7 44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 25.0 21.4 0
1989 560 25.0 22.4 n/a
1990 616 26.7 23.0 0
1991 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1992 504 26.3 19.1 n/a
1993 559 28.2 19.8 n/a
1994 544 26.3 20.7 n/a
1995 493 24.1 20.5 n/a
1996 493 24.1 20.5 n/a
1997 469 23.0 20.4 n/a
1998 513 26.0 19.7 n/a
1999 505 28.0 18.0 n/a
2000 494 27.0 18.3 n/a
2001 492 28.5 17.3 n/a
2002 483 27.5 17.6 19
2003 483 27.5 17.6 19
2004 486 25.0 19.4 23.3
2005 484 25.2 19.2 24.1
2006 460 24.0 19.2 28.6
2007 457 20.8 22.0 30
2008 447 24.0 18.6 37.4
2009 467 24.0 19.5 33.3
2010 461 24.3 18.9 37.1
2011 468 21.5 21.7 27.8
2012 460 24.3 18.9 36.3
2013 470 24.2 19.4 39.1
2014 448 n/a n/a 40.4
2015 433 23.0 18.8 42.3
2016 424 24.0 17.6 38.2
2017 372 24.8 14.9 36.6
2018 382 21.3 17.8 35.3
2019 398 20.5 19.3 30.7
2020 388 22.0 17.5 25.8
2021 347 20.3 17.0 34
2022 359 23.0 15.5 37.6
2023 395 23.5 16.7 44.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Fairwood Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201692.3%0.0%0.0%1.9%94.2%96.2%96.2%92.3%94.2%96.2%
201793.9%2.0%0.0%2.0%2.0%95.9%95.9%95.9%93.9%93.9%95.9%
201884.3%2.0%0.0%0.0%9.8%86.3%86.3%92.2%86.3%88.2%86.3%
201992.7%0.0%0.0%3.6%3.6%96.4%94.6%96.4%96.4%98.2%94.6%
202095.4%4.7%0.0%0.0%2.3%95.4%97.7%97.7%95.4%97.7%95.4%95.4%95.4%97.7%
202185.7%0.0%1.8%0.0%3.6%87.5%87.5%91.1%92.9%87.5%96.4%96.4%96.4%87.5%
202279.1%2.3%0.0%0.0%2.3%81.4%81.4%90.7%79.1%81.4%79.1%79.1%79.1%81.4%
202386.4%4.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%86.4%87.9%90.9%86.4%87.9%86.4%86.4%86.4%87.9%
202493.8%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%95.3%95.3%100.0%96.9%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%95.3%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201891.9%0.0%1.6%0.0%3.2%96.8%98.4%100.0%95.2%100.0%98.4%
201996.9%0.0%1.5%0.0%1.5%100.0%100.0%100.0%98.5%98.5%100.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201994.1%0.3%0.3%3.8%97.6%97.6%96.8%96.3%96.8%97.6%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (2.6%) $13,453 (97.4%) $13,809
2020 $07 (0.1%) $10,179 (99.9%) $10,186
2021 $335 (2.0%) $16,696 (98.0%) $17,031
2022 $738 (4.0%) $17,736 (96.0%) $18,474

Data source: Washington Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 508th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 695th of 1169 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)5951.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.841.6
 10.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington)56.348.9
 7.4%
3rd Grade Math (Fairwood Elementary School)53.750
 3.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)60.944
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)51.343.2
 8.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.750.1
 7.6%
4th Grade Math (Fairwood Elementary School)6658
 8%
   4th Grade Math (Kent School District)48.541.4
 7.1%
   4th Grade Math (Washington)54.949.4
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)65.537
 28.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.747.2
 10.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)61.353.8
 7.6%
5th Grade Math (Fairwood Elementary School)53.625.5
 28.1%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Fairwood Elementary School)64.329.6
 34.7%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)51.741.5
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kent School District)58.548.2
 10.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)57.847.9
 9.9%
6th Grade Math (Fairwood Elementary School)38.337.7
 0.6%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Fairwood Elementary School)5943
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Kent School District)57.448.1
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Fairwood Elementary School)5242.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Fairwood Elementary School)64.329.6
 34.7%
   All Grades Science (Kent School District)47.943.3
 4.6%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398395
 0.8%
African American3763
 70.3%
American Indian33
Asian4551
 13.3%
Hispanic7077
 10%
Pacific Islander211
 450%
White185139
 24.9%
Two or More Races5651
 8.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.7%44.3%
 13.7%


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

Middle : Northwood Middle School
High : Kentridge High School

Students at Fairwood Elementary School are 35% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Asian, 13% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

Fairwood Elementary School ranks 623rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 395 students attended Fairwood Elementary School.


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