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Sunnyland Elementary School

Q: Is Sunnyland Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyland Elementary School ranks 404 th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

404^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyland Elementary School in Bellingham, WA, serves 288 students in prekindergarten through grade 5 and is one of the smaller elementary schools in the Bellingham School District, an area district ranking in the 65th percentile statewide. The school ranks in the 64th percentile among Washington elementary schools for 2025–2026, placing it in the upper-middle tier locally. Its 14.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio is relatively favorable, although school size and staffing do not appear to determine achievement by themselves.

Academically, Sunnyland Elementary School is above district and state averages in English language arts and math. In 2025–2026, 58.39% of students were proficient in ELA and 52.21% in math. Those results trail nearby Silver Beach Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School, and Geneva Elementary School in some subjects, but exceed results at most other nearby schools, including Parkview Elementary School, Northern Heights Elementary School, and Alderwood Elementary School. Grades 3 and 4 are particularly strong, with proficiency above 60% in both ELA and math.

The main areas for families to investigate are grade 5 and science. Grade 5 proficiency fell to 35.14% in ELA and 27.03% in math, far below the preceding grades. Science proficiency was 48.65% in 2025–2026, well below the district’s 58.34% and down sharply from the prior year. Still, the school has shown meaningful recent progress: its statewide percentile rose from 45th in 2023–2024 to 64th in 2025–2026, while ELA and math both improved by roughly 11 percentage points. Compared with Birchwood Elementary School, Cordata Elementary School, and Roosevelt Elementary School, Sunnyland shows stronger overall results, with grade 5 support and science consistency as the clearest priorities.

288

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,783

Per pupil spending ?

44.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2800 James St
Bellingham, WA 98225-2639

(360) 676-6446

District: Bellingham School District

Students who attend Sunnyland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Whatcom Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

Hispanic:

22.6%

Two or more races:

11.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (55% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Washington median (64th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg52%

Washington avg48%

404^th of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Bellingham School District

83^rd of 238Bellingham School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	404 of 1138	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.7	490 of 1160	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	637 of 1168	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	527 of 1169	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	569 of 1169	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	418 of 1107	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.8	616 of 1130	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	533 of 1054	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.4	554 of 1056	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.2	504 of 1053	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	423 of 1067	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.2	436 of 1106	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.2	269 of 1097	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	60.2	427 of 1092	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.1	601 of 1088	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	33.1	778 of 1072	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	45.2	622 of 1067	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.1	487 of 1069	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	48.1	574 of 1051	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	23.9	840 of 1031	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.9	703 of 1026	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	305 of 1020	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	50.8	510 of 1092	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	505 of 1093	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.8	450 of 1094	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.9	350 of 1100	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.4	312 of 1008	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.6	723 of 1068	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	663 of 1004	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	280 of 649	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.8	399 of 633	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.7	422 of 694	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	62.1	345 of 1008	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	201 of 1013	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	46.5	557 of 1024	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.6	413 of 1013	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.1	595 of 1019	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.2	471 of 854	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	560 of 979	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.2	506 of 835	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	56.8	445 of 1059	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	467 of 1098	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	732 of 1099	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.7	578 of 1099	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	666 of 1113	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.0	435 of 1025	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	454 of 1075	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	394 of 999	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	36.9	226 of 339	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	61.1	126 of 478	73.6%	★★★★☆
2019	41.3	299 of 566	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2026	60.5	362 of 901	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	500 of 1007	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	697 of 1009	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.4	408 of 1011	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	537 of 1031	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	65.7	309 of 943	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	747 of 1027	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.7	420 of 833	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)70th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile~ school

White (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2024)33rd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts58%+6 vs state

Math52%+9 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Math (2026)				% 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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th 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 All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th 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
Sunnyland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 James St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6446	288	20	14.5	44.1%	170 (59.0%)	5 (1.7%)	65 (22.6%)	12 (4.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.5%)	61.9	404^th of 1138 public elementary schools	64.5%		55.7	490^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.8%	86	48.7	48.7	68.5	65.2	35.1	58.4	62.3	60.9	27.0	52.2	89.4	90.9	92.4	92.4	92.4	92.4	97.0	90.9	92.4	92.4	$20,783	$539	$20,244
Parkview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3030 Cornwall Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6433	422	25	16.7	44.3%	269 (63.7%)	6 (1.4%)	88 (20.9%)	26 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	58.8	442^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	61.2%		58.8	450^th of 1160 public elementary schools	61.2%	8	69.0	69.0	51.5	47.1	63.8	53.6	47.0	42.3	53.5	47.2	84.3	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	88.6	92.9	88.6	88.6	88.6	$19,517	$363	$19,154
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Yew St	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6440	348	24	14.3	49.4%	222 (63.8%)	11 (3.2%)	81 (23.3%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.0%)	38.1	705^th of 1138 public elementary schools	38.0%		28.1	850^th of 1160 public elementary schools	26.7%	145	60.0	60.0	51.0	30.5	44.1	41.4	54.0	30.5	26.3	36.1	87.1	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	90.0	94.3	87.1	90.0	90.0	$20,422	$1,435	$18,987
Columbia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2508 Utter St	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6413	187	11	16.9	24.6%	145 (77.5%)	2 (1.1%)	23 (12.3%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)			75.9	70.0	82.1	75.3	69.0	52.5	57.1	58.8	78.6	89.3	96.4	96.4	96.4	89.3	92.9	85.7	89.3	89.3	$22,437	$311	$22,126
Carl Cozier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1330 Lincoln St	Bellingham	98229	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6410	325	23	14.3	53.2%	192 (59.1%)	2 (0.6%)	81 (24.9%)	8 (2.5%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	38 (11.7%)	40	678^th of 1138 public elementary schools	40.4%		34.5	759^th of 1160 public elementary schools	34.6%	81	65.1	65.1	20.0	40.7	60.5	40.1	34.1	31.0	51.2	37.9	81.3	84.4	87.5	87.5	87.5	81.3	92.2	84.4	81.3	81.3	$19,532	$624	$18,907
Birchwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Pinewood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6466	335	24	13.9	58.5%	134 (40.0%)	4 (1.2%)	152 (45.4%)	6 (1.8%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.4%)	14.7	966^th of 1138 public elementary schools	15.1%		20.2	964^th of 1160 public elementary schools	16.9%	2	38.1	38.1	28.6	30.9	32.8	30.9	28.6	27.3	15.9	23.6	81.3	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	84.4	90.6	81.3	84.4	84.4	$20,255	$1,908	$18,347
Silver Beach Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4101 Academy St	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 676-6443	357	18	20.3	23.8%	269 (75.4%)	2 (0.6%)	44 (12.3%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	81.1	214^th of 1138 public elementary schools	81.2%		80.2	208^th of 1160 public elementary schools	82.1%	6	79.7	79.7	46.3	61.2	80.7	65.1	61.0	67.4	57.8	61.7	93.2	93.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	93.2	94.9	94.9	93.2	93.2	$17,184	$605	$16,579
Northern Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Magrath Rd	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 647-6820	396	25	15.6	35.9%	254 (64.1%)	1 (0.3%)	59 (14.9%)	21 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	55 (13.9%)	47.9	575^th of 1138 public elementary schools	49.5%		57.1	468^th of 1160 public elementary schools	59.7%	107	57.0	57.0	50.8	58.5	44.3	50.7	46.9	47.7	26.6	39.4	88.5	88.5	93.6	93.6	93.6	91.0	92.3	89.7	91.0	91.0	$18,262	$325	$17,937
Alderwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3400 Hollywood Ave	Bellingham	98225	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6404	305	22	14.1	65.6%	149 (48.9%)	4 (1.3%)	113 (37.0%)	4 (1.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.2%)	13.5	985^th of 1138 public elementary schools	13.4%		11.2	1074^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.4%	89	37.5	37.5	6.4	38.9	32.5	26.2	10.9	26.4	20.0	19.4	74.2	75.8	82.3	82.3	82.3	77.4	85.5	75.8	77.4	77.4	$22,963	$2,161	$20,802
Cordata Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4420 Aldrich Rd	Bellingham	98226	Whatcom County	Bellingham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 676-6461	357	29	12.4	68.3%	115 (32.2%)	13 (3.6%)	134 (37.5%)	59 (16.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	7.1	1069^th of 1138 public elementary schools	6.1%		12.9	1052^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	9.3%	17	18.6	18.6	19.6	32.3	18.6	24.5	17.4	21.0	7.0	15.9	80.7	83.1	84.3	84.3	84.3	83.1	95.2	84.3	83.1	83.1	$23,284	$2,731	$20,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyland Elementary School

Is Sunnyland Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyland Elementary School ranks 404^th of 1138 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunnyland Elementary School in?

Bellingham School District

What schools do graduates of Sunnyland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Whatcom Middle School

How many students attend Sunnyland Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 288 students attended Sunnyland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyland Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyland Elementary School are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

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