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Best kept secret at Sun Valley Elementary School?
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Enrollment
474
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUNNYSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530867003250
Sun Valley Elementary School
1220 N. 16th Street, Sunnyside, WA 98944 · (509) 837-5851 · Yakima County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL474 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
416 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 50 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 424 | 89% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Sun Valley Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley Elementary School this school | 474 | 87.8% | N/A |
| Smith Elementary School Grandview | 477 | 86.4% | 28.4% |
| Robert Frost Elementary PASCO | 459 | 89.1% | 17.0% |
| Emerson Elementary PASCO | 447 | 88.8% | 12.8% |
| Virgie Robinson Elementary Pasco | 473 | 89.4% | 21.9% |
| Rowena Chess Elementary PASCO | 436 | 91.1% | 11.5% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sun Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Yakima County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 474 | #365 of 1,268 | #23 of 52 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #419 of 1,085 | #13 of 51 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.6% | #1,073 of 1,088 | #46 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.8% | #43 of 1,169 | #19 of 51 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #755 of 778 | #40 of 40 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
474
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 578
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 474 | 30.9 | 15.3:1 | 88% (416) |
| 2023-24 | 432 | 32 | 13.5:1 | 82% (355) |
| 2022-23 | 448 | 35 | 12.8:1 | 76% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 451 | 34 | 13.3:1 | 80% (360) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 34 | 14.1:1 | 85% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 35 | 15.0:1 | 88% (461) |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 33 | 17.5:1 | 99% (574) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sun Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (480 to 474); teachers down 9% (34 to 30.9).
About Sun Valley Elementary School
Sun Valley Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school in Washington, with an address in Sunnyside. The school's enrollment of 474 students covers pre-K through kindergarten. Statewide, elementary schools in Washington average about 380 students each.
District-wide, Sunnyside School District has 9 schools and 6,151 students.
Federal enrollment data show Sun Valley Elementary School is 94% Hispanic. The school is also 4% White. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 52%. The school's diversity index is 12%, meaning two students picked at random have a 12% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
A ratio of 15.3:1 comes from the school's 30.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.0 students per teacher below the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 88% in 2024-25. Among public schools in Yakima County, the average eligibility rate is 77%.
Yakima County census figures show that the median household income is $70,656, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 119 public schools in Yakima County, enrolling about 52,145 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Sierra Vista Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Sun Valley Elementary School falls in the Town: Distant locale category, used for schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 5% from its 2020-21 level of 451. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.3:1 in 2020-21, and 15.3:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Yakima County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
257,152
Census ACS
Median income
$70,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
119
52,145 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sunnyside School District
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Sierra Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
Other schools in Sunnyside
- Sunnyside High SchoolHigh · 2,122 students
- Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 820 students
- Pioneer Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary SchoolElementary · 575 students
- Sierra Vista Middle SchoolMiddle · 549 students
Other Sun Valley Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 7 states are named Sun Valley Elementary. Sun Valley Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 8.
- Sun Valley Elementary SchoolPEORIA, AZ · 720 students
- Sun Valley Elementary SchoolBirmingham, AL · 678 students
- Sun Valley Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 616 students
- Sun Valley ElementarySan Rafael, CA · 523 students
- Sun Valley ElementarySPARKS, NV · 520 students
Nearby schools
- Sierra Vista Middle School0.2 mi · 549
- SHS Graduation Alliance1.1 mi · 4
- Sunnyside High School1.1 mi · 2,122
- Harrison Middle School1.3 mi · 820
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary School1.4 mi · 575
- Washington Elementary1.6 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Sun Valley Elementary SchoolHow large is Sun Valley Elementary School?
Sun Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 474 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Sun Valley Elementary School serve?
Sun Valley Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Sun Valley Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Sun Valley Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sun Valley Elementary School are roughly 4% White, 94% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Sun Valley Elementary School in?
Sun Valley Elementary School is part of Sunnyside School District.
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