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Item: Sunnyside School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

1110 S 6th St
Sunnyside, WA 98944-2197

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (509) 837-5851

www.sunnysideschools.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (WA)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,552 Schools

# Students

6,151 Students

1,096,693 Students

# Teachers

333 Teachers

60,938 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyside School District	Washington
Pre-K	72	67
Kind	424	229
1	401	220
2	426	234
3	439	245
4	436	234
5	458	241
6	446	242
7	466	241
8	457	243
9	473	250
10	531	257
11	525	261
12	597	280

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (WA)

#259 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District
2023	#259
2022	#256
2021	#221
2019	#221
2018	#169
2017	#245
2016	#252
2015	#267
2014	#232
2013	#242
2012	#247
2011	#253
2010	#266

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23%

41%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	23%	41%
2022	22%	40%
2019	41%	50%
2018	42%	51%
2017	37%	51%
2016	35%	51%
2015	28%	49%
2014	51%	65%
2013	51%	64%
2012	51%	63%
2011	48%	60%
2010	38%	54%

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37%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2022	37%	53%
2019	47%	61%
2018	42%	61%
2017	44%	61%
2016	39%	62%
2015	28%	56%
2014	52%	74%
2013	53%	73%
2012	48%	72%
2011	48%	70%
2010	47%	70%

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28%

49%

84%

83.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	84%	83%
2022	87%	84%
2019	91%	84%
2018	91%	88%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	89%	81%
2014	85%	80%
2013	85%	78%
2012	77%	78%
2011	71%	77%

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(2022-23)

33.7%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	33.7%	34.7%
2022	15.8%	18.4%
2021	40.5%	24.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.13

0.69

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	0.14	0.68
2022	0.15	0.68
2021	0.14	0.67
2020	0.14	0.65
2019	0.14	0.65
2018	0.14	0.65
2017	0.14	0.64
2016	0.14	0.63
2015	0.16	0.62
2014	0.15	0.61
2013	0.17	0.61
2012	0.16	0.59
2011	0.20	0.57
2010	0.19	0.54
2009	0.21	0.53
2008	0.23	0.52
2007	0.26	0.51
2006	0.27	0.50
2005	0.27	0.49
2004	0.30	0.48
2003	0.31	0.46
2002	0.34	0.45
2001	0.34	0.42
2000	0.35	0.42
1999	0.36	0.41
1998	0.37	0.40
1997	0.38	0.40
1996	0.41	0.38
1995	0.41	0.37
1994	0.43	0.35
1993	0.45	0.34
1992	0.46	0.34
1991	0.47	0.32
1990	0.49	0.31
1989	0.51	0.29
1988	0.51	0.29

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2009)
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2009	1%	9%
2008	1%	9%
2007	2%	9%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2000	1%	7%
1999	1%	7%
1998	1%	7%
1996	1%	6%
1994	1%	6%
1993	1%	6%
1992	1%	6%
1991	1%	6%
1990	1%	5%
1989	2%	5%
1988	2%	5%

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% Hispanic

93%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	93%	26%
2022	92%	25%
2021	92%	25%
2020	92%	24%
2019	92%	24%
2018	93%	23%
2017	93%	23%
2016	93%	23%
2015	92%	22%
2014	92%	21%
2013	91%	20%
2012	92%	20%
2011	90%	18%
2010	90%	17%
2009	88%	16%
2008	87%	15%
2007	85%	14%
2006	85%	14%
2005	84%	13%
2004	82%	12%
2003	81%	12%
2002	80%	11%
2001	80%	10%
2000	78%	10%
1999	77%	9%
1998	76%	8%
1997	75%	8%
1996	72%	8%
1995	73%	7%
1994	70%	7%
1993	68%	6%
1992	65%	6%
1991	63%	6%
1990	59%	5%
1989	56%	5%
1988	54%	5%

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% Black

n/a

% White

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	6%	49%
2022	7%	50%
2021	7%	51%
2020	7%	53%
2019	7%	53%
2018	7%	54%
2017	7%	55%
2016	7%	56%
2015	8%	57%
2014	7%	58%
2013	9%	59%
2012	8%	60%
2011	10%	63%
2010	10%	65%
2009	11%	66%
2008	12%	67%
2007	13%	68%
2006	15%	69%
2005	16%	70%
2004	17%	71%
2003	18%	72%
2002	20%	73%
2001	20%	75%
2000	21%	75%
1999	22%	76%
1998	23%	77%
1997	25%	77%
1996	27%	78%
1995	27%	79%
1994	29%	80%
1993	31%	81%
1992	34%	81%
1991	36%	82%
1990	40%	83%
1989	42%	84%
1988	44%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2023)
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	1%	9%
2022	1%	9%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,680 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,777 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (WA)

Total Revenue

$121 MM

$23,221 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	$121 MM	$18 MM
2022	$115 MM	$17 MM
2021	$118 MM	$18 MM
2020	$101 MM	$18 MM
2019	$101 MM	$16 MM
2018	$91 MM	$13 MM
2017	$83 MM	$13 MM
2016	$92 MM	$14 MM
2015	$65 MM	$12 MM
2014	$77 MM	$12 MM
2012	$75 MM	$12 MM
2011	$83 MM	$12 MM
2010	$65 MM	$12 MM
2009	$62 MM	$12 MM
2008	$65 MM	$11 MM
2007	$56 MM	$10 MM
2006	$64 MM	$10 MM
2005	$49 MM	$9 MM
2004	$46 MM	$9 MM
2003	$46 MM	$9 MM
2002	$41 MM	$9 MM
2001	$39 MM	$9 MM
2000	$37 MM	$8 MM
1999	$37 MM	$8 MM
1998	$36 MM	$7 MM
1997	$30 MM	$7 MM
1996	$34 MM	$7 MM
1995	$27 MM	$6 MM
1992	$22 MM	$5 MM
1990	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Spending

$122 MM

$23,150 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	$122 MM	$18 MM
2022	$117 MM	$17 MM
2021	$118 MM	$15 MM
2020	$114 MM	$17 MM
2019	$99 MM	$16 MM
2018	$89 MM	$14 MM
2017	$81 MM	$13 MM
2016	$95 MM	$13 MM
2015	$69 MM	$10 MM
2014	$76 MM	$11 MM
2012	$74 MM	$12 MM
2011	$84 MM	$11 MM
2010	$69 MM	$10 MM
2009	$62 MM	$11 MM
2008	$69 MM	$11 MM
2007	$58 MM	$10 MM
2006	$65 MM	$9 MM
2005	$47 MM	$9 MM
2004	$43 MM	$9 MM
2003	$44 MM	$8 MM
2002	$40 MM	$9 MM
2001	$39 MM	$9 MM
2000	$39 MM	$8 MM
1999	$37 MM	$8 MM
1998	$36 MM	$7 MM
1997	$30 MM	$7 MM
1996	$34 MM	$7 MM
1995	$27 MM	$6 MM
1992	$22 MM	$6 MM
1990	$18 MM	$4 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,680

$21,173

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	$19,006	$23,207
2022	$17,626	$22,063
2021	$17,633	$22,261
2020	$14,915	$20,595
2018	$13,214	$17,034
2017	$12,217	$16,266
2016	$13,450	$16,359
2015	$9,789	$11,994
2014	$11,810	$12,940
2012	$11,779	$12,445
2011	$13,214	$12,577
2010	$10,729	$11,994
2009	$10,463	$12,260
2008	$11,190	$11,273
2007	$9,729	$10,323
2006	$11,006	$9,385
2005	$8,464	$8,889
2004	$8,019	$9,060
2003	$8,135	$8,698
2002	$7,456	$7,902
2001	$7,154	$8,010
2000	$7,076	$7,416
1999	$7,190	$7,257
1998	$7,071	$6,806
1997	$6,105	$6,273
1995	$5,567	$5,897
1992	$4,905	$5,711
1990	$4,571	$4,869

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Spending / Student

$19,777

$21,108

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Sunnyside School District	Washington
2023	$19,100	$23,082
2022	$18,051	$22,151
2021	$17,554	$19,082
2020	$16,800	$19,584
2018	$12,931	$17,238
2017	$11,883	$16,506
2016	$13,888	$15,517
2015	$10,288	$10,499
2014	$11,713	$12,404
2012	$11,684	$11,905
2011	$13,387	$11,693
2010	$11,276	$10,499
2009	$10,432	$11,231
2008	$11,959	$11,125
2007	$10,102	$9,967
2006	$11,028	$8,893
2005	$8,206	$8,879
2004	$7,629	$8,617
2003	$7,830	$8,253
2002	$7,210	$7,974
2001	$7,238	$8,055
2000	$7,421	$7,278
1999	$7,264	$7,029
1998	$7,065	$6,800
1997	$5,999	$6,422
1995	$5,520	$6,024
1992	$4,935	$6,438
1990	$4,599	$4,978

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Best Sunnyside School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Washington Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641

Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Sunnyside High School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 56%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1801 E. Edison Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601

Gr: 9-12 | 2,122 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Harrison Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

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810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601

Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #44.

Pioneer Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

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2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200

Gr: PK-5 | 602 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #55.

Chief Kamiakin Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444

Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #66.

Outlook Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352

Gr: PK-5 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

Rank: #77.

Sierra Vista Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157

Gr: 6-8 | 549 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: n/an/a

Shs Graduation Alliance

Alternative School

Add to Compare

1801 E Edison Ave
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(855) 486-8855

Gr: 9-12 | 4 students

Rank: n/an/a

Sun Valley Elementary School

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1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851

Gr: PK-K | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunnyside School District?

Sunnyside School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,151 students.

What is the rank of Sunnyside School District?

Sunnyside School District is ranked #257 out of 306 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Sunnyside School District?

93% of Sunnyside School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Sunnyside School District?

Sunnyside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 18:1.

What is Sunnyside School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $19,777 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,151 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 84% (Top 50% in WA)
: Bottom 50%
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 37% (Btm 50%)
: 28% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education