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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,649 students in Sunnyside School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Washington.
Public Preschools in Sunnyside School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Washington public pre school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public preschool average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
9 Schools
801 Schools
# Students
6,213 Students
280,418 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
17,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#256 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
49%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
93%
26%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
6%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
1%
10%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,049 is higher than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,963 is less than the state median of $19,246. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$118 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,049
$18,796
Spending / Student
$18,963
$19,246
Best Sunnyside School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3641
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 E. Lincoln
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 836-2200
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #33.
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 E. Lincoln Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-6444
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #44.
Outlook Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Vanbelle Road
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-3352
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: n/an/a
1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Sunnyside, WA 98944
(509) 837-5851
Grades: PK-K
| 432 students
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