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Sunnyside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,737 students in Sunnyside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyside School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public elementary school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,823 Schools
# Students
6,369 Students
735,399 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
44,937 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sunnyside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 87% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.68
# American Indian Students
7 Students
9,860 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
11 Students
63,982 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
5,917 Students
184,067 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
25%
# Black Students
10 Students
34,810 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
377 Students
357,157 Students
% White Students
6%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
10,447 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
2%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
67,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
12,644
# Students in K Grade:
442
76,513
# Students in 1st Grade:
450
80,828
# Students in 2nd Grade:
430
77,118
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
80,230
# Students in 4th Grade:
444
81,002
# Students in 5th Grade:
461
80,530
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
81,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
489
70,889
# Students in 8th Grade:
528
72,041
# Students in 9th Grade:
546
5,420
# Students in 10th Grade:
575
5,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
531
5,256
# Students in 12th Grade:
532
6,359
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,582 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,857. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,499 is less than the state median of $19,309. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,582
$18,857
Spending / Student
$18,499
$19,309
Best Sunnyside School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 848 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 566 students
Rank: #55.
Outlook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
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