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
Student Attention
Sunset Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 469 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sunset Primary ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
469 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#254 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#451 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
70
Kindergarten Students
98
95
Grade 1 Students
89
104
Grade 2 Students
89
107
Grade 3 Students
98
103
Grade 4 Students
92
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
51%
46%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
13%
20%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%