Fairwood Elementary School

Fairwood Elementary School, a reasonably sized elementary campus in Renton, Washington, run under Kent School District, teaches 355 students, covering grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 44 schools in Kent School District (25,358 students total), Fairwood Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Fairwood Elementary School records that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Beyond that, the school shows 23% Hispanic, 17% Black, 13% Asian, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 55% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Fairwood Elementary School has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 18.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 41% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Fairwood Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 52.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 43.6%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for King County put the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Fairwood Elementary School is one of 544 public schools in King County (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students).

Nearest neighbor: Lindbergh Senior High School, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fairwood Elementary School at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 50.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Fairwood Elementary School has contracted 7%, going from 382 students in 2018 to 355 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 43% to 32% over that span.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.