Sunnyside School District
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 2023 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,112 students in Sunnyside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Sunnyside School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Washington public elementary 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 elementary school average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,783 Schools
# Students
6,712 Students
728,728 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
44,674 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.
Overall District Rank
#221 out of 306 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)41%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)47%
61%

Graduation Rate
(18-19)91%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.67
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,969 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
61,193 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
9%
# Hispanic Students
6,226 Students
180,886 Students
% Hispanic Students
93%
25%
# Black Students
13 Students
33,247 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
412 Students
366,499 Students
% White Students
6%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
9,031 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
52 Students
67,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
9%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
12,147
# Students in K Grade:
445
69,077
# Students in 1st Grade:
472
78,288
# Students in 2nd Grade:
461
79,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
476
79,417
# Students in 4th Grade:
480
80,780
# Students in 5th Grade:
502
81,369
# Students in 6th Grade:
536
83,847
# Students in 7th Grade:
561
74,117
# Students in 8th Grade:
597
72,264
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
4,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
550
4,350
# Students in 11th Grade:
526
4,046
# Students in 12th Grade:
517
4,958
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,989. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,228 is less than the state median of $18,307. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$91 MM
$14 MM

Spending (19-20)
$89 MM
$14 MM

Revenue / Student
$13,517
$17,989

Spending / Student
$13,228
$18,307

Best Sunnyside School District Public Elementary Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
Math: 54% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 667 students
Rank: #22.
Harrison Middle School
Math: 46% | Reading: 50%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 S. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3601
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #33.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 613 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Elementary School
Math: 41% | Reading: 44%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 660 students
Rank: #55.
Sierra Vista Middle School
Math: 37% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
916 N. 16 Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-4157
Grades: 6-8
| 748 students
Rank: #66.
Outlook Elementary School
Math: 33% | Reading: 37%
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 478 students
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