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Enumclaw School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,000 students in Enumclaw School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Enumclaw School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
10 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Enumclaw School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 307 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.69
# American Indian Students
43 Students
9,834 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
143 Students
66,765 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
831 Students
187,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
26%
# Black Students
43 Students
34,994 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,215 Students
353,967 Students
% White Students
71%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
11,000 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
67,620 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
150
15,322
# Students in K Grade:
349
74,525
# Students in 1st Grade:
329
77,872
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
81,806
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
78,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
355
81,082
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
81,722
# Students in 6th Grade:
347
80,515
# Students in 7th Grade:
318
73,171
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
72,324
# Students in 9th Grade:
359
5,537
# Students in 10th Grade:
345
5,680
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
5,765
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
6,597
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,402 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,231
$18,796
Spending / Student
$15,402
$19,246
Best Enumclaw School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwood Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3240 Mcdougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7370
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7370
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Black Diamond Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25314 Baker Street
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(360) 802-7570
Black Diamond, WA 98010
(360) 802-7570
Grades: K-5
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
899 Osceola At 244th Ave Se
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7425
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7425
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
Rank: #44.
Westwood Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21200 Se 416th
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7620
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7620
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #55.
Thunder Mountain Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
42018 264th Avenue Se
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7492
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7492
Grades: 6-8
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Byron Kibler Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2057 Kibler Ave
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7263
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7263
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Enumclaw Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
550 Semanski Street
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7150
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7150
Grades: 6-8
| 526 students
Rank: n/an/a
Special Educational School
Special Education School
2929 Mcdougall Avenue
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7104
Enumclaw, WA 98022
(360) 802-7104
Grades: PK-12
| 22 students
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