Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

1202 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390-1933
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Sumner-Bonney Lake School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public elementary schools serving 7,029 students in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Sumner-Bonney Lake School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
10,414 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
536 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 307 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#40 out of 307 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
49%
92%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.68
# American Indian Students
71 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
430 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
4%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,826 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
210 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,642 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
64%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
59 Students
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
1,174 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
337
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
706
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
780
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
716
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
740
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
778
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
746
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
739
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
784
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
934
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
885
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
789
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
756
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,104 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,850 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$155 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,104
$18,857
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,850
$19,309
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sumner-Bonney Lake   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Washington by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sumner-Bonney Lake School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Maple Lawn Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400
Grades: PK-5
| 629 students
Rank: #33.
Emerald Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19515 S Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4750
Grades: K-5
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Crestwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3914 W Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4550
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #55.
Bonney Lake Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
18715 80th St E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #66.
Victor Falls Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11401 188th Ave Ct. E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Grades: PK-5
| 529 students
Rank: #77.
Sumner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Grades: 6-8
| 677 students
Rank: #88.
Donald Eismann Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13802 Canyon View Blvd East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 712 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5909 Myers Rd E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 723 students
Rank: #1010.
Daffodil Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1509 Valley Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4600
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #1111.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10921 199th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1212.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12202 209th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4800
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 10,414 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 20%)
  • : 58% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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