Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sunset Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sunset Elementary School's student population of 537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunset Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1187 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 23% |
| Black | 4% | 4% |
| White | 66% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Evergreen School District (Clark) School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Prairie High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Covington Middle School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Silver Star Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Vancouver Silver Star Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 51%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 466 students10
0.9 miles
10500 Ne 86th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 604-6775 0.9 K-5 466 - Vancouver Orchards Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 555 students10
1.6 miles
11405 Ne 69th Street
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 604-6975 1.6 PK-5 555 - Battle Ground Prairie High School Math: 39% | Reading: 73%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,571 student10
1.8 miles
11311 Ne 119th St
Battle Ground, WA 98604
(360) 885-5000 1.8 9-12 1,571 - Vancouver Walnut Grove Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 748 students10
1.8 miles
6103 Ne 72nd Ave
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 313-3000 1.8 K-5 748 - Vancouver Covington Middle School Math: 32% | Reading: 45%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,081 student10
1.9 miles
11200 Ne Rosewood Rd
Vancouver, WA 98662
(360) 604-6300 1.9 6-8 1,081
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