Sunset Elementary School vs. Adams Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Adams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Adams Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
588 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1947 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#982 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
92
41
Grade 1 Students
94
57
Grade 2 Students
113
48
Grade 3 Students
76
48
Grade 4 Students
88
59
Grade 5 Students
77
50
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
19%
13%
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% Black
3%
5%
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% White
54%
64%
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% Hawaiian
10%
n/a
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% Two or more races
8%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
63%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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