Jefferson Elementary School vs. Sunnyside Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Sunnyside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
316 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#256 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
51
37
Grade 1 Students
35
57
Grade 2 Students
76
54
Grade 3 Students
54
51
Grade 4 Students
37
39
Grade 5 Students
55
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
7%
7%


% Hispanic
23%
14%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
55%
66%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

