Best Public Schools in Sunnyside, WA

Summary:

The Sunnyside School District in Washington serves approximately 5,744 students across seven schools, including four elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school, all ranking in the bottom percentiles statewide while serving a community with very high economic need.

Among the district's schools, Washington Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest math and science proficiency rates, while Sierra Vista Middle School faces the greatest academic challenges. The district's largest school is Sunnyside High School, and Sun Valley Elementary receives the highest per-student funding for its preschool and kindergarten programs. Overall, elementary schools in the Sunnyside School District, like Chief Kamiakin Elementary School and Pioneer Elementary School, generally outperform the middle schools, including Harrison Middle School, though all trail far behind state averages.

Key takeaways show student performance, particularly in math and science, declines significantly after elementary school, and higher per-student spending does not directly correlate with better test scores in this district. The data indicates a consistent need for academic improvement across all grade levels, with a strategic focus on early childhood education seen in the district's resource allocation.

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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
Sunnyside High School	Public	9-12	1801 E. Edison Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-2601	2,122	98	21.6	82.9%	132 (6.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1,962 (92.5%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.7%)	15.4	383^rd of 438 public high schools	12.6%		17.5	374^th of 437 public high schools	14.4%	9			29.5	29.5							46.3	46.3							11.5	11.5											$16,635	$1,660	$14,976
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E. Lincoln Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-6444	575	35	16.4	87.7%	33 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	537 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15	1025^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.6%		12.6	1074^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%	49	33.1			33.1	24.1	35.5	34.4					31.5	25.5	31.8	22.7					26.4											$22,333	$4,800	$17,533
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	810 S. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3601	820	40	20.3	83.0%	46 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	769 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	18.2	449^th of 534 public middle schools	15.9%		19.5	450^th of 535 public middle schools	15.9%	1		25.8		25.8				32.7	41.7	33.6		36.1				22.1	21.7	19.7		21.2											$18,194	$2,363	$15,831
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E. Jackson Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3641	602	36	16.7	85.0%	42 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	549 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24.2	921^st of 1160 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.8	900^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.9%	21	31.5			31.5	26.8	44.8	36.1					35.7	45.6	29.1	33.9					36.5											$19,673	$1,718	$17,955
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 E. Lincoln	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-2200	602	36	16.7	86.4%	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	554 (92.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9.3	1104^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.8%		17.3	1009^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.6%	95	13.9			13.9	18.5	27.7	10.8					18.8	25.2	36.4	17.7					26.2											$19,305	$1,984	$17,321
Sierra Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	916 N. 16 Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-4157	549	29	18.9	90.9%	27 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	517 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	7.4	517^th of 534 public middle schools	3.2%		8.4	511^th of 535 public middle schools	4.5%	6		13.3		13.3				27.2	33.2	19.9		26.7				12.9	12.2	7.7		10.9											$18,615	$2,399	$16,215
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1220 N. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-5851	474	31	15.3	87.8%	21 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	445 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)																					93.7	95.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.5	96.9	95.9	94.5	94.5	$23,386	$2,737	$20,649
Senior High School Graduation Alliance	Public	9-12	1801 E Edison Ave	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	No	(855) 486-8855	4	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$4,964	$1,012	$3,952

Cities Near Sunnyside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Outlook	4.7 mi	1	270^th
Grandview	6.36 mi	8	224^th
Mabton	7.86 mi	2	284^th
Granger	9.08 mi	3	272^nd
Zillah	12.63 mi	4	134^th

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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.

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