Sun Valley Elementary School

Sun Valley Elementary School is a primary school of medium-sized scale in Sunnyside, Washington, overseen by Sunnyside School District, teacheing 474 students in grades pre-K through K. That puts it 25% above the typical public school in Washington, which averages around 380 students.

Across the 9 schools in Sunnyside School District (6,151 students total), Sun Valley Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Sun Valley Elementary School shows that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 4% White. By comparison, Yakima County as a whole is about 52% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.3:1. The state averages around 17.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Yakima County (around 77%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Yakima County put the typical household earns roughly $70,656 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Yakima County runs 119 public schools (combined enrollment of about 52,145 students), of which Sun Valley Elementary School is one.

Sierra Vista Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Sun Valley Elementary School.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 480 students in 2018 compared to 474 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 14.1:1 in 2018 to 15.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.