JJ Smith Elementary

JJ Smith Elementary is one of the low-enrollment K-5 schools in Enumclaw, Washington, one of the schools within Enumclaw School District, with 176 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through K. By comparison, Washington's public schools average about 380 students each, so JJ Smith Elementary sits 54% leaner than that benchmark.

JJ Smith Elementary is one of 10 schools operated by Enumclaw School District, a district that caters to 4,564 students overall.

Demographically, JJ Smith Elementary reports that 60% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 6% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, JJ Smith Elementary has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 35.2:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against King County (around 38%), the school's rate is north of typical.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (King County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $124,746 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, King County runs 544 public schools (combined enrollment of about 278,492 students), of which JJ Smith Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Byron Kibler Elementary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

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