Sunset Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Adams 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
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower 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 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Adams 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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-6
Total Students
657 students
303 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45-49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
56
4
Kindergarten Students
107
41
Grade 1 Students
99
47
Grade 2 Students
93
54
Grade 3 Students
116
47
Grade 4 Students
83
51
Grade 5 Students
103
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
3%
3%


% Hispanic
20%
12%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
51%
66%


% Hawaiian
11%
n/a


% Two or more races
8%
13%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

