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Best Public Schools in Sumner, WA

At a glance

Schools

4,198

Students

Top rankedMaple Lawn Elementary129^th of 1,160 Washington elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Daffodil Valley Elementary up 141 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Liberty Ridge Elementary 17.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The city of Sumner, Washington, is served by five public schools within the highly-rated Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, including one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools, providing education for over 4,100 students.

Overall, the district performs very well, with all schools ranking above the 70th percentile statewide. Maple Lawn Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in math, while Sumner High School boasts an excellent 92.8% graduation rate. Liberty Ridge Elementary excels in science, and Sumner Middle School shows consistent improvement.

Key findings for parents include a notable decline in math scores from elementary to high school, which the district may be investigating. There is also variation in resources and outcomes; for example, Daffodil Valley Elementary has the highest percentage of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch and the lowest English scores, suggesting a potential focus area, though its math and science scores remain solid. The district's cohesive strength is clear, with every school outperforming state averages across all core subjects.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)				SBAC English Language Arts (2025)								SBAC Math (2025)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Liberty Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12202 209th AVE CT E	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4800	515	30	17.2	46.0%	326 (63.3%)	6 (1.2%)	90 (17.5%)	17 (3.3%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	64 (12.4%)	73.3	282^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	75.7%		79.1	232^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	80.1%	50	72.2			72.2	56.4	56.8	79.2					63.8	61.5	56.8	50.0					56.9	87.3	91.1	92.4	92.4	92.4	89.9	93.7	87.3	89.9	89.9	$19,417	$603	$18,814
Maple Lawn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Wood Ave	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-4400	628	29	21.3	36.8%	386 (61.5%)	18 (2.9%)	144 (22.9%)	16 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	55 (8.8%)	88	129^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.9%		82.8	193^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	83.5%	64	58.6			58.6	75.3	79.8	73.0					76.1	80.9	76.2	69.4					75.1	88.7	91.6	94.4	94.4	94.4	91.6	94.4	93.0	91.6	91.6	$15,889	$409	$15,480
Sumner High School	Public	9-12	1707 Main St	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	No	(253) 891-5500	1,857	82	22.5	34.8%	1,172 (63.1%)	37 (2.0%)	338 (18.2%)	76 (4.1%)	14 (0.8%)	13 (0.7%)	206 (11.1%)	66.6	122^nd of 438 public high schools	72.1%		73.6	88^th of 437 public high schools	79.9%	34			48.7	48.7							78.7	78.7							40.1	40.1											$15,738	$247	$15,491
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	1508 Willow	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-5000	674	35	19.0	43.6%	370 (54.9%)	8 (1.2%)	168 (24.9%)	34 (5.0%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.8%)	78 (11.6%)	83.9	75^th of 534 public middle schools	86.0%		78.8	94^th of 535 public middle schools	82.4%	19		54.2		54.2				61.7	74.2	71.2		69.3				57.8	60.6	59.2		59.3											$17,590	$482	$17,108
Daffodil Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1509 Valley Avenue	Sumner	98390	Pierce County	Sumner-Bonney Lake School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 891-4600	524	27	19.7	53.4%	248 (47.3%)	18 (3.4%)	170 (32.4%)	22 (4.2%)	6 (1.1%)	11 (2.1%)	49 (9.4%)	71.4	299^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.2%		60.6	440^th of 1168 public elementary schools	62.3%	141	58.3			58.3	62.3	51.7	60.6					58.5	71.8	55.0	66.7					65.0	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	97.4	94.8	94.8	94.8	$18,254	$752	$17,503

Cities Near Sumner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Puyallup	1.14 mi	38	116^th
Bonney Lake	3.09 mi	9	15^th
Orting	4.28 mi	5	188^th
Edgewood	4.49 mi	4	94^th
Tacoma	5.93 mi	101	192^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.