Sherwood Forest Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction FEDERAL WAY, WA Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA SchoolScore™ B (73.8)
  • 325 Students
  • 24.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 13.5:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (253)945-3800 Phone
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Sherwood Forest Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (73.8)
325
Students
24.0
Teachers
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
(253)945-3800
Phone

Sherwood Forest Elementary School is a public Elementary school located in FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, operated by the Federal Way School District school district. It serves grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 325 students enrolled; a 13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Washington Elementary School Average
Enrollment
325.0
State avg: 399.0
▼ 19% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
13.54:1
State avg: 15.9:1
▼ 15% better
Free Lunch %
68.9%
State avg: 50.3%
▲ 37% worse
School Details
School Name
Sherwood Forest Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
530282002301
State School ID
WA-17210-4374
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
34600 12TH AV SW
City
FEDERAL WAY
State
Washington
ZIP Code
98023
County
King County
Metro Area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
5309
State Leg. Upper
53030
State Leg. Lower
53030
Latitude
47.292
Longitude
-122.3498
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
325
Total Students
👩‍🏫
24.0
Teachers FTE
📐
13.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
24.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)24.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 224 68.9%
Not Applicable 153 47.1%
District Info
District Name
Federal Way School District
LEAID
5302820
State LEA ID
WA-17210
Phone
(253)945-2000
Website
http://www.fwps.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
FEDERAL WAY
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$447,972K
Federal Revenue
$53,239K
State Revenue
$298,629K
Local Revenue
$96,104K
Total Expenditure
$493,902K
Instruction Exp.
$210,617K
Support Services
$162,961K
Other Current Exp.
$13,119K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Sherwood Forest Elementary School

1
Technology Access Foundation Academy at Saghalie
Federal Way · High
0.5 mi
2
Enterprise Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY · Elementary
0.5 mi
3
Birth to Three Development Center
Federal Way · Prekindergarten
0.7 mi
4
Panther Lake Elementary School
FEDERAL WAY · Elementary
0.8 mi
5
Employment Transition Program
Federal Way · High
0.9 mi
6
Illahee Middle School
FEDERAL WAY · Middle
1.2 mi
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Sherwood Forest Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Sherwood Forest Elementary School?
325 students are enrolled at Sherwood Forest Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sherwood Forest Elementary School have?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School has 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.5:1.
What grades does Sherwood Forest Elementary School serve?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Sherwood Forest Elementary School a charter school?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sherwood Forest Elementary School located in?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is located in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metropolitan area.
What school district does Sherwood Forest Elementary School belong to?
Sherwood Forest Elementary School is part of the Federal Way School District school district.
How much does Federal Way School District spend per student?
The Federal Way School District district spends approximately $1,519,698,462 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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