Southwood Elementary School vs. Sunrise Elementary School
Should you attend Southwood Elementary School or Sunrise 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
Overview
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Southwood 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 47% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
345 students
389 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#718 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
42
60
Grade 1 Students
55
61
Grade 2 Students
60
64
Grade 3 Students
56
54
Grade 4 Students
60
80
Grade 5 Students
72
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
16%
19%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
74%
71%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
8%
6%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.46


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

