Sunnyside School District

1110 S 6th St
Sunnyside, WA 98944-2197
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 6,500 students in Sunnyside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Washington.
Public Schools in Sunnyside School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,554 Schools
# Students
6,500 Students
1,081,849 Students
# Teachers
366 Teachers
63,220 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Sunnyside School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 86% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (WA)
#221 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Sunnyside   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
41%
50%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunnyside   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)
47%
61%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunnyside   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 Sunnyside   School District and public school graduation rate of WA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.68
# American Indian Students
6 Students
13,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
92,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,033 Students
273,267 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
25%
# Black Students
7 Students
50,542 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
400 Students
539,033 Students
% White Students
6%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
14,335 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
95,978 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
30
19,133
# Students in K Grade:
454
78,032
# Students in 1st Grade:
431
74,636
# Students in 2nd Grade:
452
78,568
# Students in 3rd Grade:
450
79,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
466
78,860
# Students in 5th Grade:
464
79,997
# Students in 6th Grade:
497
80,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
522
83,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
552
85,096
# Students in 9th Grade:
589
87,205
# Students in 10th Grade:
541
84,558
# Students in 11th Grade:
525
82,586
# Students in 12th Grade:
527
90,835
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,208 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,148. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,126 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$20,715 MM
This chart display total revenue of Sunnyside   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
$118 MM
$21,212 MM
This chart display total spending of Sunnyside   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
$18,208
$19,148
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Sunnyside   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
$18,126
$19,607
This chart display average spending per public school student in Sunnyside   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 Sunnyside School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: 1-5
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #33.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Grades: 1-6
| 584 students
Rank: #44.
Sunnyside High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 E. Edison Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-2601
Grades: 9-12
| 2,179 students
Rank: #55.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Grades: 1-5
| 604 students
Rank: #66.
Sierra Vista Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Grades: 6-8
| 688 students
Rank: #77.
Outlook Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Grades: 1-5
| 445 students
Rank: n/an/a
Shs Graduation Alliance
Alternative School
1801 E Edison Ave
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(855) 486-8855
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Grades: PK-K
| 457 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,500 students.
What is the rank of Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District is ranked #256 out of 300 school districts in Washington (bottom 50%) 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: 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 higher than the Washington state average of 17:1.
What is Sunnyside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,126 is less than the state median of $19,607. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: 01-12
  • Enrollment: 6,500 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in WA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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