Sunset Elementary School (Closed 2008)

17800 10th Avenue N.w.
Seattle, WA 98177
Sunset Elementary School serves 382 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 38% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
382 students

Showing 1999–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers

Showing 1999–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1

Showing 1999–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
2%
1%

Showing 1998–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
15%
9%

Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
12%
27%

Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Black
9%
5%

Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

White
62%
47%

Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
38%
0.58

Showing 1999–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?
382 students attend Sunset Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Sunset Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Asian, 12% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sunset Elementary School offer ?
Sunset Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Sunset Elementary School part of?
Sunset Elementary School is part of Shoreline School District.

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