Sawyer Woods Elementary School
Black Diamond, WA · Kent School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
244th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 79%▼ Declining
31135 228th Ave SE, Black Diamond, WA 98010
(253)373-7750NCES ID 530396001610Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sawyer Woods Elementary School 244th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 79% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 79th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 150 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 331 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1994, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.4% | 55.9% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.2% | 13.9% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 12.7% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 11.5% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 5.4% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1994. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $782K in zip 98010 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sawyer Woods Elementary School
- #396Black Diamond ElementaryEnumclaw School District · 1.9 mi away396th of 1,174
ELA 60% ▲1 · Math 50% ▼17Compare - #155Glacier Park ElementaryTahoma School District · 2.1 mi away155th of 1,174
ELA 69% ▲10 · Math 69% ▲2Compare - #253Grass Lake Elementary SchoolKent School District · 2.6 mi away253rd of 1,174
ELA 61% ▲2 · Math 64% ▼3Compare - #133Rock Creek ElementaryTahoma School District · 3.4 mi away133rd of 1,174
ELA 76% ▲17 · Math 67% =Compare - #914Cedar Valley Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3.6 mi away914th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼25 · Math 33% ▼34Compare - #956Jenkins Creek Elementary SchoolKent School District · 3.6 mi away956th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼27 · Math 30% ▼37Compare - #584Lake View Elementary SchoolAuburn School District · 3.9 mi away584th of 1,174
ELA 44% ▼15 · Math 49% ▼18Compare - #141Lake Wilderness ElementaryTahoma School District · 4.2 mi away141st of 1,174
ELA 74% ▲15 · Math 67% =Compare
What school district is Sawyer Woods Elementary School in?
Sawyer Woods Elementary School is part of the Kent School District district in Black Diamond, Washington.
Is Sawyer Woods Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sawyer Woods Elementary School 244th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 79% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sawyer Woods Elementary School?
White 56%, Hispanic 14%, Asian 13%, Two or more races 12% (331 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sawyer Woods Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98010 is $782K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.