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Sunny Hills Elementary

Public Grades K-5

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sunny Hills Elementary is a highly-regarded K-5 public school serving 574 students in Sammamish, Washington, and is part of the top-ranked Issaquah School District.

Academically, the school consistently performs well above state averages, with about 80% of students proficient in English and Math, maintaining a 5-star rating for over a decade. While its statewide ranking is very high, it is interesting to note that nearby schools like Cascade Ridge Elementary and Discovery Elementary often achieve slightly higher absolute test scores; however, Sunny Hills stands out for its exceptional effectiveness with specific student groups, such as English Language Learners and students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, where it ranks in the state's top tier.

The school achieves these strong results efficiently, spending less per student than some neighboring schools like Cedar Trails Elementary while maintaining a solid ranking. Recent years show a slight dip in its statewide position and science scores, which is an area to watch, but its long-term record of excellence and proven ability to support diverse learners makes it a compelling choice within the Issaquah School District.

574

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,366

Per pupil spending ?

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-7528

(425) 837-7400

District: Issaquah School District

Students who attend Sunny Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Lake Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

50.2%

White:

28.0%

Two or more races:

10.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (79% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Washington elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg77%

Washington avg48%

54^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Issaquah School District

3^rd of 247Issaquah 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
2025	94.6	54 of 1160	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	24 of 1168	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	21 of 1169	98.2%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	39 of 1169	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	96.9	36 of 1107	96.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	48 of 1130	95.8%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	75 of 1054	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	92.6	54 of 1056	94.9%	★★★★★
2016	90.7	77 of 1053	92.7%	★★★★★
2015	91.4	66 of 1067	93.8%	★★★★★
2013	88.5	71 of 1106	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	87.9	73 of 1097	93.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.8	65 of 1092	94.0%	★★★★★
2010	87.5	91 of 1088	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	91.3	49 of 1072	95.4%	★★★★★
2008	92.9	32 of 1067	97.0%	★★★★★
2007	92.5	44 of 1069	95.9%	★★★★★
2006	90.8	51 of 1051	95.1%	★★★★★
2005	89.4	74 of 1031	92.8%	★★★★★
2004	92.9	35 of 1026	96.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	18 of 189	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.0	16 of 163	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	86.0	17 of 187	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	89.3	8 of 201	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	81.0	29 of 169	82.8%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2024	95.0	12 of 320	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	7 of 254	97.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	59 of 1092	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.5	33 of 1093	97.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	28 of 1094	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.5	41 of 1100	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.6	37 of 1008	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	92.7	43 of 1068	96.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	102 of 1004	89.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	85.8	40 of 659	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	74 of 1013	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	57.2	371 of 1019	63.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	32 of 1098	97.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	13 of 1099	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.8	7 of 1099	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.7	30 of 1113	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.2	31 of 1025	97.0%	★★★★★
2019	92.5	50 of 1075	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	41 of 999	95.9%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	83.7	26 of 303	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	75.9	41 of 212	80.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	57.2	183 of 566	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	186 of 637	70.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	117 of 1007	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	91.2	45 of 1009	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	37 of 1011	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.9	56 of 1031	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	87.6	91 of 943	90.3%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	120 of 1027	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	84.0	92 of 833	89.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)91st percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2019)68th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+39 vs state

English Language Arts80%+26 vs state

Science77%+28 vs state

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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 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
Sunny Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7400	574	34	16.9	11.3%	161 (28.0%)	7 (1.2%)	54 (9.4%)	288 (50.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	62 (10.8%)	94.6	54^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.3%		96.5	24^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.9%	30	77.4	77.4	77.1	84.3	78.1	79.6	84.0	85.6	75.2	81.4	95.7	98.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	100.0	95.7	98.9	98.9	$19,366	$344	$19,021
Discovery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2300 228th Ave SE	Issaquah	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-4100	508	30	17.0	4.9%	109 (21.5%)	17 (3.3%)	33 (6.5%)	316 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.5%)	97.4	14^th of 1160 public elementary schools	98.8%		96.4	29^th of 1168 public elementary schools	97.5%	15	87.9	87.9	89.2	81.3	87.9	86.4	96.4	82.7	82.2	86.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.9	96.2	94.9	94.9	94.9	$18,984	$766	$18,218
Cedar Trails Elementary	Public	K-5	4399 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 837-6500	374	26	14.4	15.5%	125 (33.4%)	13 (3.5%)	23 (6.1%)	180 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.8%)	92.3	84^th of 1160 public elementary schools	92.8%		91.5	88^th of 1168 public elementary schools	92.5%	4	80.0	80.0	83.6	63.3	82.8	76.5	85.5	73.3	78.3	79.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,236	$478	$21,759
Challenger Elementary	Public	K-5	25200 SE Klahanie Blvd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7550	350	28	12.4	16.9%	109 (31.1%)	15 (4.3%)	45 (12.9%)	145 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.3%)	88.3	126^th of 1160 public elementary schools	89.1%		86.7	144^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.7%	18	80.6	80.6	64.8	66.0	83.1	71.6	71.8	68.1	76.5	72.6	91.7	91.7	95.8	95.8	95.8	91.7	93.8	91.7	91.7	91.7	$22,628	$596	$22,032
Endeavour Elementary School	Public	K-5	26205 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7350	473	30	15.7	10.4%	173 (36.6%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (8.0%)	220 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.2%)	98.2	7^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.4%		97.4	17^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.5%	10	90.1	90.1	87.0	88.2	90.2	88.4	90.0	88.2	87.8	88.7	93.6	98.4	96.8	96.8	96.8	98.4	98.4	93.6	98.4	98.4	$19,525	$366	$19,159
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	20777 SE 16th St	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5200	555	33	16.9	5.8%	208 (37.5%)	7 (1.3%)	30 (5.4%)	249 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.0%)	94.6	52^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	95.5%		94.5	57^th of 1168 public elementary schools	95.1%	5	83.0	83.0	73.3	83.3	87.0	81.1	76.2	79.1	80.0	78.4	94.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	97.4	96.1	96.1	96.1	$17,906	$376	$17,530
Grand Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	1739 NE Park Dr	Issaquah	98029	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-7926	558	33	16.8	8.6%	156 (28.0%)	19 (3.4%)	63 (11.3%)	267 (47.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.5%)	95.6	42^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	96.4%		96.3	32^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	97.3%	10	85.4	85.4	72.6	77.5	87.5	79.1	85.6	86.8	81.3	84.5	94.7	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	95.7	96.8	96.8	$18,731	$347	$18,384
Cascade Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	2020 Trossachs Blvd SE	Sammamish	98075	King County	Issaquah School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 837-5500	391	24	16.5	3.8%	94 (24.0%)	2 (0.5%)	31 (7.9%)	224 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (10.2%)	99	3^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.2	9^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.2%	6	94.7	94.7		93.0	93.3	94.0	94.6	94.2	90.7	93.1	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$20,891	$407	$20,485
Rachel Carson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 - 244th Ave NE	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2750	486	29	16.9	2.5%	120 (24.7%)	9 (1.9%)	18 (3.7%)	302 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	94.9	48^th of 1160 public elementary schools	95.9%		98	12^th of 1168 public elementary schools	99.0%	36	81.1	81.1	76.7	86.5	78.4	80.7	77.0	93.3	78.7	83.3	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	91.9	96.8	91.9	91.9	91.9	$17,841	$163	$17,677
Samantha Smith Elementary	Public	K-5	23305 NE 14th St	Sammamish	98074	King County	Lake Washington School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 936-2710	545	30	17.9	3.3%	110 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	384 (70.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	98	8^th of 1160 public elementary schools	99.3%		97.2	19^th of 1168 public elementary schools	98.4%	11	89.3	89.3	86.9	87.1	92.2	88.8	88.8	86.3	86.4	87.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,756	$164	$16,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunny Hills Elementary

Is Sunny Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sunny Hills Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 54^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sunny Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunny Hills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pine Lake Middle School
High : Skyline High School

What district is Sunny Hills Elementary in?

Issaquah School District

How many students attend Sunny Hills Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 574 students attended Sunny Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunny Hills Elementary?

Students at Sunny Hills Elementary are 50% Asian, 28% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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