Sumner School District

1202 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390-1933
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Sumner School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 15 public schools serving 10,217 students in Sumner School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Sumner School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
15 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
10,217 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
526 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Sumner School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 300 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#21 out of 306 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sumner   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
64%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sumner   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
73%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sumner   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
91%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Sumner   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.68
# American Indian Students
49 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
293 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
3%
9%
# Hispanic Students
1,708 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
25%
# Black Students
172 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
6,780 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
66%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
50 Students
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,163 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
281
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
709
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
675
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
714
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
776
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
730
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
723
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
718
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
774
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
800
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
904
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
859
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
781
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
773
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,136 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$178 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sumner   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$155 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Sumner   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,434
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sumner   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,136
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sumner   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in WA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Sumner School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Emerald Hills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
19515 S Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4750
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #22.
Tehaleh Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
17520 Berkeley Parkway East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-6530
Grades: PK-5
| 474 students
Rank: #33.
Maple Lawn Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4400
Grades: PK-6
| 606 students
Rank: #44.
Sumner High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1707 Main St
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #55.
Lakeridge Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5909 Myers Rd E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5100
Grades: 6-9
| 723 students
Rank: #66.
Victor Falls Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11401 188th Ave Ct. E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4700
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #77.
Donald Eismann Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
13802 Canyon View Blvd East
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-4500
Grades: PK-6
| 624 students
Rank: #88.
Sumner Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1508 Willow
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5000
Grades: 6-9
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10921 199th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-5200
Grades: 6-9
| 865 students
Rank: #1010.
Bonney Lake Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18715 80th St E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4450
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #1111.
Crestwood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3914 W Tapps Dr E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4550
Grades: PK-6
| 431 students
Rank: #1212.
Daffodil Valley Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1509 Valley Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4600
Grades: PK-6
| 515 students
Rank: #1313.
Bonney Lake High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10920 199th Ave Ct E
Bonney Lake, WA 98391
(253) 891-5700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,591 students
Rank: #1414.
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12202 209th Ave Ct E
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-4800
Grades: PK-6
| 481 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sumner Special Services
Special Education School
1202 Wood Avenue
Sumner, WA 98390
(253) 891-6000
Grades: PK
| 2 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sumner School District?
Sumner School District manages 15 public schools serving 10,217 students.
What is the rank of Sumner School District?
Sumner School District is ranked #84 out of 300 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2018-2019 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner School District?
66% of Sumner School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sumner School District?
Sumner School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Sumner School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,136 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 15 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 10,217 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 91% (Top 10% in WA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 64% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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