Sunset Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Somerset 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:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 714 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
523 students
714 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#10 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
64
Grade 1 Students
93
115
Grade 2 Students
91
115
Grade 3 Students
89
139
Grade 4 Students
84
135
Grade 5 Students
100
146
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
73%
% Hispanic
11%
4%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
41%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
