Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Summary:

Sawyer Woods Elementary School is a public elementary school in Black Diamond, Washington, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Kent School District, which is ranked 145 out of 247 districts in the state.

Sawyer Woods Elementary consistently outperforms the Kent School District and the state of Washington in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 53.14% of students proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 45.48% for the district and 52.63% for the state. In SBAC/Math, Sawyer Woods had 58.72% proficiency, significantly higher than the district's 34.42% and the state's 41.68%. The school also excels in WCAS/Science, with 66.15% proficiency compared to 44.53% for the district and 49.73% for the state. Sawyer Woods has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Washington elementary schools in recent years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Cedar Valley Elementary and Crestwood Elementary, both in the Kent School District, Sawyer Woods stands out as a high-performing school with higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. As the school's demographics shift, with an increase in students of color and economically disadvantaged students, it will be important to monitor areas for potential improvement, such as the performance of special education students, and ensure that all students have the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 31135 228th Ave SE
       Black Diamond, WA  98010-1708


(253) 373-7750

District: Kent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
373rd of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,757 Help


Students who attend Sawyer Woods Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Heights Middle School
High:    Kentlake High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.5%
Hispanic:
13.5%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30% Help


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Compare Details Sawyer Woods Elementary School ranks better than 68.1% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 7th 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 65.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.5%), Hispanic (13.5%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sawyer Woods Elementary School is 17.2. 25 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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School is $17,757. 18 elementary schools in the Kent School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sawyer Woods Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sawyer Woods Elementary School 373rd of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Sawyer Woods Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 87.72 83rd 1026 91.9%
2005 93.95 19th 1031 98.2%
2006 89.76 59th 1051 94.4%
2007 86.11 89th 1069 91.7%
2008 80.30 148th 1067 86.1%
2009 76.20 195th 1072 81.8%
2010 81.72 138th 1088 87.3%
2011 82.92 130th 1092 88.1%
2012 87.06 81st 1097 92.6%
2013 84.75 109th 1106 90.1%
2015 77.56 217th 1067 79.7%
2016 86.25 130th 1053 87.7%
2017 89.29 92nd 1056 91.3%
2018 92.29 61st 1054 94.2%
2019 84.12 158th 1130 86.0%
2021 62.43 382nd 1107 65.5%
2022 80.23 220th 1169 81.2%
2023 75.30 272nd 1169 76.7%
2024 65.77 373rd 1168 68.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.06 269th 339 20.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.76 16th 835 98.1%
2019 75.93 133rd 979 86.4%
2021 68.97 171st 854 80.0%
2022 76.07 134th 1019 86.8%
2023 66.07 277th 1013 72.7%
2024 60.85 356th 1024 65.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.73 22nd 1004 97.8%
2019 84.94 131st 1068 87.7%
2021 61.29 356th 1008 64.7%
2022 75.18 252nd 1100 77.1%
2023 69.77 296th 1094 72.9%
2024 59.97 399th 1093 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.37 124th 999 87.6%
2019 78.43 212th 1075 80.3%
2021 61.51 354th 1025 65.5%
2022 83.89 162nd 1113 85.4%
2023 76.33 234th 1099 78.7%
2024 67.31 336th 1099 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.47 46th 833 94.5%
2019 78.07 201st 1027 80.4%
2021 52.20 431st 943 54.3%
2022 72.45 273rd 1031 73.5%
2023 60.63 387th 1011 61.7%
2024 58.51 404th 1009 60.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 525 6 18 2 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1996 525 6 18 2 3 n/a n/a 0 554
1997 505 6 14 8 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 552 7 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1999 528 8 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 472 6 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2001 447 3 12 4 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2002 448 4 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2003 448 4 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 469
2004 438 7 11 6 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2005 405 5 9 8 6 n/a n/a 4 437
2006 396 4 13 9 4 n/a n/a 12 438
2007 374 3 19 13 4 n/a n/a 18 431
2008 370 3 17 16 5 n/a n/a 25 436
2009 403 6 23 22 5 n/a n/a 43 502
2010 403 11 32 18 4 n/a n/a 53 521
2011 366 8 15 44 5 9 32 0 479
2012 354 17 18 47 3 8 44 0 491
2013 329 16 19 45 3 5 44 0 461
2014 321 14 20 34 1 5 54 0 449
2015 325 14 18 37 1 5 56 0 456
2016 320 6 21 39 0 6 55 0 447
2017 327 7 24 39 1 2 61 0 461
2018 326 5 24 38 1 2 52 0 448
2019 319 6 26 38 3 1 40 0 433
2020 307 13 26 46 4 2 45 0 443
2021 284 17 24 51 3 0 41 0 420
2022 256 21 32 50 3 1 43 0 406
2023 238 23 46 56 2 2 47 0 414

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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1996 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1997 533 25.5 20.9 n/a
1998 585 27.5 21.3 n/a
1999 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
2000 496 24.5 20.2 n/a
2001 469 25.0 18.8 n/a
2002 469 27.0 17.4 43.9
2003 469 27.0 17.4 43.9
2004 464 24.0 19.3 6.9
2005 437 24.4 17.9 8.5
2006 438 21.5 20.4 8.2
2007 431 21.0 20.5 7.5
2008 436 21.1 20.7 9.7
2009 502 21.0 23.9 11.5
2010 521 25.5 20.3 17.5
2011 479 23.5 20.3 12.9
2012 491 24.0 20.4 25.7
2013 461 23.0 20.0 24.1
2014 449 n/a n/a 27.4
2015 456 24.0 19.0 27
2016 447 24.0 18.6 27.1
2017 461 24.4 18.8 21.7
2018 448 25.3 17.6 19.6
2019 433 24.6 17.5 21
2020 443 22.0 20.0 19
2021 420 23.6 17.7 22.1
2022 406 23.8 17.0 23.6
2023 414 23.9 17.2 30

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 Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1996 554 26.0 21.3 n/a
1997 533 25.5 20.9 n/a
1998 585 27.5 21.3 n/a
1999 557 27.0 20.6 n/a
2000 496 24.5 20.2 n/a
2001 469 25.0 18.8 n/a
2002 469 27.0 17.4 43.9
2003 469 27.0 17.4 43.9
2004 464 24.0 19.3 6.9
2005 437 24.4 17.9 8.5
2006 438 21.5 20.4 8.2
2007 431 21.0 20.5 7.5
2008 436 21.1 20.7 9.7
2009 502 21.0 23.9 11.5
2010 521 25.5 20.3 17.5
2011 479 23.5 20.3 12.9
2012 491 24.0 20.4 25.7
2013 461 23.0 20.0 24.1
2014 449 n/a n/a 27.4
2015 456 24.0 19.0 27
2016 447 24.0 18.6 27.1
2017 461 24.4 18.8 21.7
2018 448 25.3 17.6 19.6
2019 433 24.6 17.5 21
2020 443 22.0 20.0 19
2021 420 23.6 17.7 22.1
2022 406 23.8 17.0 23.6
2023 414 23.9 17.2 30

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

Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussisMeaslesMumpsRubellaTetanus
201678.5%0.0%1.5%0.0%89.2%90.8%93.8%86.2%92.3%90.8%
201794.8%0.0%0.0%3.5%0.0%96.6%96.6%98.3%94.8%94.8%96.6%
201878.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%5.5%90.9%89.1%92.7%85.5%87.3%89.1%
201981.0%3.2%0.0%3.2%4.8%87.3%85.7%90.5%82.5%84.1%85.7%
202087.9%4.6%0.0%1.5%4.6%93.9%92.4%95.5%90.9%92.4%93.9%93.9%93.9%92.4%
202196.2%0.0%1.9%0.0%0.0%98.1%98.1%96.2%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.1%
202288.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%2.2%91.1%91.1%93.3%91.1%91.1%91.1%91.1%91.1%91.1%
202393.3%0.0%0.0%0.0%1.7%95.0%95.0%96.7%93.3%95.0%93.3%93.3%93.3%95.0%
202485.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%85.7%85.7%90.5%90.5%85.7%90.5%90.5%90.5%85.7%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

6th Grade Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201887.5%0.0%1.4%0.0%2.8%97.2%87.5%97.2%97.2%98.6%88.9%
201980.3%3.3%0.0%0.0%3.3%96.7%82.0%98.4%96.7%96.7%82.0%

Data source: Washington State Department of Health

Immunization Rates (Entire school)

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionPersonal ExemptionPolioDiphtheriaHepatitis BVaricellaMMRPertussis
201988.7%1.1%0.7%4.3%95.9%95.7%96.4%95.2%96.4%95.7%

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $356 (2.8%) $12,199 (97.2%) $12,555
2020 n/a $8,645 (100.0%) $8,645
2021 $335 (2.2%) $15,205 (97.8%) $15,540
2022 $750 (4.2%) $17,006 (95.8%) $17,756

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sawyer Woods Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 1130 Elementary schoolsRanks 272nd of 1169 Elementary schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)67.159.3
 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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)75.766.1
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Kent School District)55.143.5
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Washington)5951.6
 7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)71.958.5
 13.5%
   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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)7956.9
 22%
   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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)69.952.4
 17.5%
   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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)72.655.6
 17%
   5th Grade Math (Kent School District)46.835.7
 11%
   5th Grade Math (Washington)49.142
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)64.665.1
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Kent School District)48.744.7
 4%
   5th Grade Science (Washington)54.152.3
 1.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)85.572.9
 12.6%
   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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)80.766.1
 14.6%
   6th Grade Math (Kent School District)47.434
 13.5%
   6th Grade Math (Washington)47.738.1
 9.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)73.360.6
 12.7%
   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 (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)76.761
 15.7%
   All Grades Math (Kent School District)47.135.7
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Sawyer Woods Elementary School)64.665.1
 0.5%
   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 Students433414
 4.4%
African American623
 283.3%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2646
 76.9%
Hispanic3856
 47.4%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White319238
 25.4%
Two or More Races4047
 17.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21%30%
 8.9%


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Students who attend Sawyer Woods Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School
High : Kentlake High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Sawyer Woods Elementary School.

Sawyer Woods Elementary School ranks 373rd of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sawyer Woods Elementary School are 57% White, 14% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 6% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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