Sunnyslope Elementary School

Sunnyslope Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school in PORT ORCHARD, Washington, one of the schools within South Kitsap School District, teaches 503 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 32% larger than the state mean of about 380.

Within South Kitsap School District, which oversees 17 schools and 9,326 students, Sunnyslope Elementary School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Sunnyslope Elementary School shows that White students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder breaks down as 20% Hispanic, 13% multiracial, 4% Asian, 2% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 75%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Sunnyslope Elementary School has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Sunnyslope Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 42% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sunnyslope Elementary School performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 52.2%, the actual is 54.7%, a residual of +2.5 points.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Kitsap County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $104,158 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Kitsap County's 77 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,233 students), Sunnyslope Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Kitsap Co Detention Ctr, roughly 3.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Sunnyslope Elementary School at 1st of 5; the average score across the group is 45.6%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sunnyslope Elementary School has decreased 3%, going from 517 students in 2018 to 503 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 15.1:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.