Sunnyside School District

1110 S 6th St
Sunnyside, WA 98944-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,169 students in Sunnyside School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Sunnyside School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Washington public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Sunnyside School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sunnyside High School, with 87% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public high school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
862 Schools
# Students
6,213 Students
392,615 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
19,037 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sunnyside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 306 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.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#256 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Sunnyside   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunnyside   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.
37%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunnyside   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.
28%
49%
87%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Sunnyside   School District and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.68
# American Indian Students
11 Students
6,222 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
31,721 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,777 Students
98,262 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
26%
# Black Students
13 Students
18,031 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
359 Students
191,731 Students
% White Students
6%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,281 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
32,269 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
43
1,298
# Students in K Grade:
416
1,800
# Students in 1st Grade:
420
1,949
# Students in 2nd Grade:
438
2,043
# Students in 3rd Grade:
435
2,225
# Students in 4th Grade:
451
2,376
# Students in 5th Grade:
446
2,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
468
4,808
# Students in 7th Grade:
452
8,534
# Students in 8th Grade:
475
10,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
532
86,766
# Students in 10th Grade:
547
88,756
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
87,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
538
91,793
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,049 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,963 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Sunnyside   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
$118 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart displays total spending of Sunnyside   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
$19,049
$18,796
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Sunnyside   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
$18,963
$19,246
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Sunnyside   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 Sunnyside School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E. Edison Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 2,167 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shs Graduation Alliance
Alternative School
1801 E Edison Ave
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(855) 486-8855
Grades: 9-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,213 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 87% (Top 30% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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