University Place Primary vs. Sunset Primary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University Place Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunset Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, University Place Primary 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sunset Primary 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 60-64% (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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
501 students
546 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#400 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
90
Kindergarten Students
94
71
Grade 1 Students
115
93
Grade 2 Students
95
95
Grade 3 Students
95
97
Grade 4 Students
101
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
49%
45%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
21%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
