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Sunnyside Elementary

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Sunnyside Elementary ranks 585 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 452 students in Marysville, WA, and stands out as one of the stronger academic performers within its local Marysville School District.

Within its own district, Sunnyside is a leader, achieving the highest math and science proficiency rates and the second-highest in English among its peers like Pinewood Elementary and Kellogg Marsh Elementary School. Interestingly, the school achieves these results efficiently, spending less per student than some lower-performing schools in the district. However, the most significant comparison emerges when looking at nearby schools in the higher-ranked Lake Stevens School District, such as Sunnycrest Elementary School, where proficiency rates are over 20 points higher, highlighting a pronounced "district effect" on educational outcomes.

The school shows notable strengths in fourth-grade math and fifth-grade science, though there is a noticeable drop in fifth-grade math scores that may indicate a transition challenge. Performance has been somewhat volatile over the years, with a recent dip from a 3-star to a 2-star state rating. A key takeaway for parents is that Sunnyside appears to be a relatively effective school within a struggling district, but its potential seems influenced by broader district-level factors, as evidenced by the substantial gap with high-performing schools just a few miles away in a different district.

452

Students ?

17.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,128

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3707 Sunnyside Blvd
Marysville, WA 98270-9544

(360) 965-1500

District: Marysville School District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cedarcrest School
High:	Marysville Getchell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Asian:

9.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg35%

Washington avg48%

585^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 11Elementary Schools in the Marysville School District

186^th of 247Marysville 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	47.4	585 of 1160	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.2	495 of 1168	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.4	621 of 1169	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	560 of 1169	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.8	729 of 1107	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	756 of 1130	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	730 of 1054	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.2	662 of 1056	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.0	546 of 1053	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.7	421 of 1067	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	507 of 1106	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.4	580 of 1097	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.7	526 of 1092	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	40.1	696 of 1088	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.0	645 of 1072	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.4	723 of 1067	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.9	645 of 1069	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	438 of 1051	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	38.4	682 of 1031	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.2	565 of 1026	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	45.5	116 of 201	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.2	145 of 169	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	187 of 303	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.3	140 of 320	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	64 of 248	74.2%	★★★★☆
2018	39.7	193 of 333	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	55.4	454 of 1092	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.8	307 of 1093	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.9	571 of 1094	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.9	488 of 1100	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.0	560 of 1008	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.4	717 of 1068	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.3	742 of 1004	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	275 of 659	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	246 of 651	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	256 of 633	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	299 of 694	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.5	393 of 501	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	429 of 697	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.0	222 of 540	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	431 of 1013	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	275 of 1024	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	55.9	407 of 1013	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	458 of 1019	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.9	438 of 854	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	519 of 979	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.8	451 of 835	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	649 of 1098	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	610 of 1099	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	641 of 1099	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	552 of 1113	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	23.6	792 of 1025	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	715 of 1075	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.7	651 of 999	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	22.6	483 of 566	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	750 of 1007	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.3	635 of 1009	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	574 of 1011	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.9	555 of 1031	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.6	741 of 943	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	891 of 1027	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	772 of 833	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Asian (2019)42nd percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2019)15th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science51%~ state avg

English Language Arts49%-4 vs state

Math47%+4 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
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-5	3707 Sunnyside Blvd	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1500	452	26	17.7	43.1%	204 (45.1%)	38 (8.4%)	117 (25.9%)	41 (9.1%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	39 (8.6%)	47.4	585^th of 1160 public elementary schools	49.6%		55.2	495^th of 1168 public elementary schools	57.6%	90	51.4	51.4	46.3	52.6	47.3	48.9	47.8	54.0	37.8	46.5	89.2	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	95.4	89.2	90.8	90.8	$19,128	$202	$18,926
Allen Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6505 60th NE	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1100	437	28	15.8	49.2%	178 (40.7%)	22 (5.0%)	113 (25.9%)	43 (9.8%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.4%)	67 (15.3%)	27.4	862^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.4	829^th of 1168 public elementary schools	29.0%	33	31.1	31.1	50.0	46.1	29.7	41.7	44.1	38.2	16.2	32.6	87.3	88.9	90.5	90.5	90.5	88.9	92.1	90.5	88.9	88.9	$20,445	$202	$20,243
Stevens Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	9317 29th St NE	Lake Stevens	98258	Snohomish County	Lake Stevens School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 335-1690	701	40	17.5	34.2%	403 (57.5%)	30 (4.3%)	122 (17.4%)	65 (9.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	74 (10.6%)	87.3	137^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.2%		86.6	147^th of 1168 public elementary schools	87.4%	10	88.9	88.9	62.7	70.5	77.0	69.4	60.5	78.3	75.8	71.0	95.9	99.0	96.9	96.9	96.9	98.0	99.0	96.9	98.0	98.0	$17,586	$819	$16,767
Sunnycrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3411 99th Ave NE	Lake Stevens	98258	Snohomish County	Lake Stevens School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 335-1535	695	38	18.4	29.6%	354 (50.9%)	43 (6.2%)	95 (13.7%)	120 (17.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	73 (10.5%)	68.6	326^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.9%		67	358^th of 1168 public elementary schools	69.3%	32	70.5	70.5	61.0	50.5	67.0	59.7	61.4	52.3	49.1	54.9	93.2	95.8	94.9	94.9	94.9	94.1	94.9	94.9	94.1	94.1	$16,038	$132	$15,906
Liberty Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1919 10th St	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 965-1800	398	27	14.7	68.8%	150 (37.7%)	16 (4.0%)	159 (39.9%)	19 (4.8%)	7 (1.8%)	5 (1.3%)	37 (9.3%)	23.7	924^th of 1160 public elementary schools	20.3%		21.7	940^th of 1168 public elementary schools	19.5%	16	47.1	47.1	30.4	29.0	45.6	35.2	30.4	25.4	36.8	31.0	84.5	87.9	89.7	89.7	89.7	87.9	93.1	86.2	87.9	87.9	$20,393	$996	$19,398
Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	6510 Grove St	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1700	392	23	17.0	46.4%	184 (46.9%)	36 (9.2%)	90 (23.0%)	35 (8.9%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	38 (9.7%)	32.5	788^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.1	679^th of 1168 public elementary schools	41.9%	109	39.7	39.7	33.9	38.3	55.2	42.9	42.9	38.3	36.2	39.1	82.9	85.7	88.6	88.6	88.6	84.3	88.6	85.7	84.3	84.3	$21,521	$240	$21,281
Highland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3220 113th Ave NE	Lake Stevens	98258	Snohomish County	Lake Stevens School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 335-1585	557	36	15.5	28.5%	376 (67.5%)	22 (3.9%)	66 (11.8%)	45 (8.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.3%)	79.1	218^th of 1160 public elementary schools	81.2%		67.5	348^th of 1168 public elementary schools	70.2%	130	71.4	71.4	72.3	64.8	61.5	66.4	66.3	59.3	59.3	61.8	90.4	93.6	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	92.6	92.6	94.7	94.7	$18,544	$69	$18,475
Pinewood Elementary	Public	K-5	8600 52nd Ave NE	Marysville	98270	Snohomish County	Marysville School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 965-1300	398	22	17.7	56.8%	206 (51.8%)	17 (4.3%)	106 (26.6%)	21 (5.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (10.8%)	52.9	519^th of 1160 public elementary schools	55.3%		50.2	559^th of 1168 public elementary schools	52.1%	40	46.9	46.9	54.6	50.0	55.0	53.2	57.6	51.4	40.0	49.1	87.0	92.6	92.6	92.6	92.6	90.7	94.4	90.7	90.7	90.7	$18,461	$202	$18,259
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 Poplar St.	Everett	98201	Snohomish County	Everett School District	No	No	No	Yes	(425) 385-4600	446	31	14.5	83.9%	150 (33.6%)	30 (6.7%)	147 (33.0%)	15 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.2%)	52 (11.7%)	15.7	1019^th of 1160 public elementary schools	12.2%		13.7	1059^th of 1168 public elementary schools	9.3%	40	33.9	33.9	32.5	26.2	33.9	31.0	32.9	31.2	22.0	29.1	92.7	96.4	94.6	94.6	94.6	96.4	98.2	94.6	96.4	96.4	$26,432	$2,259	$24,173
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9315 4th St SE	Lake Stevens	98258	Snohomish County	Lake Stevens School District	No	No	No	No	(425) 335-1545	842	47	17.8	30.5%	439 (52.1%)	47 (5.6%)	140 (16.6%)	122 (14.5%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	87 (10.3%)	68.5	328^th of 1160 public elementary schools	71.7%		76.3	259^th of 1168 public elementary schools	77.8%	69	62.4	62.4	61.2	50.8	60.5	57.7	66.0	49.2	62.4	59.6	94.7	94.7	95.6	95.6	95.6	94.7	97.4	95.6	94.7	94.7	$16,464	$53	$16,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary

What district is Sunnyside Elementary in?

Marysville School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary ranks 585^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedarcrest School
High : Marysville Getchell High School

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