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Sunnyside Elementary

Q: Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary ranks 130 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

130^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary is a well-regarded public elementary school serving about 326 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the highly-ranked Pullman School District.

The school consistently delivers strong academic results, ranking in the 89th percentile among Washington elementary schools, with particular excellence in science where 84% of students are proficient. Sunnyside shows impressive efficiency, achieving these outcomes with lower per-student spending than peers like Kamiak Elementary and Jefferson Elementary, and it has shown steady improvement over the past decade. Within the district, it forms a high-performing duo with Franklin Elementary, while significantly outperforming other nearby schools such as Palouse Elementary.

Notable strengths include exceptional performance in 3rd and 5th grades, though the school is aware of a relative dip in 4th-grade scores and a performance gap between female and male students that it can address. Compared to schools in other districts, like Garfield Elementary, Sunnyside achieves superior results with much lower spending. Overall, Sunnyside stands out as a model of effective and efficient education, providing a consistently high-quality learning environment for its students.

326

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,311

Per pupil spending ?

30.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 SW Shirley
Pullman, WA 99163-2763

(509) 334-1800

District: Pullman School District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Pullman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

7.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Washington average (76% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Washington elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg65%

Washington avg48%

130^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Pullman School District

20^th of 247Pullman 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	87.9	130 of 1160	88.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	209 of 1168	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.9	192 of 1169	83.6%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	150 of 1169	87.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	140 of 1107	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	184 of 1130	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	75.1	254 of 1054	75.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.6	267 of 1056	74.7%	★★★★☆
2016	58.0	436 of 1053	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.0	307 of 1067	71.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	257 of 1106	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	185 of 1097	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	70.2	293 of 1092	73.2%	★★★★☆
2010	71.6	256 of 1088	76.5%	★★★★☆
2009	65.3	360 of 1072	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	67.1	335 of 1067	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	78.7	155 of 1069	85.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.8	173 of 1051	83.5%	★★★★☆
2005	80.3	156 of 1031	84.9%	★★★★☆
2004	70.3	258 of 1026	74.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	85.6	17 of 201	91.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	68 of 1092	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	88.1	109 of 1093	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	126 of 1094	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	156 of 1100	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	83.5	145 of 1008	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	228 of 1068	78.7%	★★★★☆
2018	68.0	316 of 1004	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	234 of 1013	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	122 of 1019	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	206 of 979	79.0%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	406 of 835	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	221 of 1098	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.2	282 of 1099	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	315 of 1099	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.8	155 of 1113	86.1%	★★★★☆
2021	82.9	164 of 1025	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	156 of 1075	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	225 of 999	77.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	80.2	35 of 303	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	224 of 1007	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	313 of 1009	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.1	256 of 1011	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.0	227 of 1031	78.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.1	133 of 943	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.0	233 of 1027	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	64.0	296 of 833	64.5%	★★★☆☆

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)94th percentile+5 vs school

Asian (2019)92nd percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)88th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)80th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science84%+34 vs state

Math73%+30 vs state

English Language Arts72%+19 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 6th 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 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	PK, KG-5	425 SW Shirley	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-1800	326	20	15.9	30.1%	222 (68.1%)	11 (3.4%)	48 (14.7%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	87.9	130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.8%		81	209^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.1%	79	83.8	83.8	85.1	54.7	81.1		72.3	83.0	62.3	75.7		73.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,311	$435	$15,877
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 NW Bryant	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 332-2617	335	25	13.4	56.7%	185 (55.2%)	18 (5.4%)	79 (23.6%)	27 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	32.6	786^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.5	683^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	41.5%	103	46.2	46.2	38.5	38.3	46.2		40.1	39.2	46.7	30.8		39.9	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	92.5	$17,790	$1,183	$16,607
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 SE Klemgard	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-5641	274	19	14.6	30.3%	179 (65.3%)	6 (2.2%)	39 (14.2%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	93.9	60^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	74^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	93.0	93.0	66.7	79.6	93.0		79.6	71.1	85.7	86.1		81.0	91.1	97.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.8	95.6	93.3	97.8	97.8	$17,558	$335	$17,223
Kamiak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 NW Terre View Drive	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 336-7205	315	25	12.6	54.3%	193 (61.3%)	16 (5.1%)	45 (14.3%)	18 (5.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	71.2	300^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.2	231^st of 1168 public elementary schools	80.2%	69	73.1	73.1	53.3	55.8	76.9		61.9	51.7	53.5	63.5		56.1	91.5	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	$17,020	$1,127	$15,893
Palouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 878-1921	100	10	10.4	47.0%	83 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	67.6	344^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.3	455^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	111	52.6	52.6		69.2	52.6		66.7		76.9	47.4		68.9											$23,483	$1,583	$21,900
Leonard M Jennings Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-2181	270	18	15.1	37.0%	236 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	84.5	172^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.8	143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	29	61.8	61.8	82.5	67.5	54.6	78.4	71.3	90.0	80.0	52.9	78.4	76.2	76.9	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.7	84.6	92.3	82.7	84.6	84.6	$16,810	$1,468	$15,342
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 North Third Street	Garfield	99130	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 635-1331	51	5	9.7	64.7%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)							58.3					50.0											$34,489	$4,969	$29,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pullman High School

Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary ranks 130^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary in?

Pullman School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

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