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Sunnyslope Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
416th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools
Better than 64% of Washington elementary schools
Summary

Sunnyslope Elementary School is a public PK-5 school serving about 500 students in Port Orchard, operating as a stable, 3-star rated school within the South Kitsap School District.

Academically, Sunnyslope stands out for its strong math and science scores, which are higher than both the district and state averages, and it performs very well compared to other local schools with similar student populations. A key strength is its exceptional track record with specific student groups, consistently achieving top-tier results for Hispanic and low-income students, making it a leading option for equitable education in the area. Furthermore, the school achieves these outcomes very efficiently, spending significantly less per student than neighboring schools like Orchard Heights Elementary or East Port Orchard Elementary while maintaining competitive performance.

While Sunnyslope is a high performer within its district, it's important to note areas for growth, including a significant need for improved support for students with disabilities and a notable performance gap between female and male students. Compared to schools in nearby districts, such as John D. Bud Hawk Elementary in Central Kitsap School District or Kitsap Lake Elementary in Bremerton School District, Sunnyslope holds its own with particular strengths in math and consistent performance over time.

503
Students ?
15.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$16,959
Per pupil spending ?
41.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 4183 Sunnyslope Rd SW
       Port Orchard, WA  98367

(360) 443-3470

District: South Kitsap School District


Students who attend Sunnyslope Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedar Heights Middle School
High:    South Kitsap High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
12.9%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 77th percentile in 2022 → 64th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Washington average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)
Above the Washington median (64th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped from its 77th-percentile peak (2022) to 64th (2025)
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school56%
District avg50%
Washington avg48%
416th of 1,160
Washington public elementary schools ?
Top 36%▲ up 10 pts since 2015
From top 46% (2015) to top 36% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 10Elementary Schools in the South Kitsap School District
84th of 247South Kitsap 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202561.7416 of 116064.1%★★★☆☆
202457.3480 of 116858.9%★★★☆☆
202359.8442 of 116962.2%★★★☆☆
202276.2264 of 116977.4%★★★★☆
202170.8303 of 110772.6%★★★★☆
201960.4443 of 113060.8%★★★☆☆
201855.8466 of 105455.8%★★★☆☆
201764.2387 of 105663.4%★★★☆☆
201668.4327 of 105368.9%★★★☆☆
201553.7486 of 106754.5%★★★☆☆
201372.7271 of 110675.5%★★★★☆
201265.7374 of 109765.9%★★★☆☆
201173.1245 of 109277.6%★★★★☆
201070.0276 of 108874.6%★★★★☆
200953.8503 of 107253.1%★★★☆☆
200854.8504 of 106752.8%★★★☆☆
200755.0489 of 106954.3%★★★☆☆
200663.1376 of 105164.2%★★★☆☆
200580.1159 of 103184.6%★★★★☆
200467.6281 of 102672.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202573.0260 of 109276.2%★★★★☆
202461.7377 of 109365.5%★★★☆☆
202360.3405 of 109463.0%★★★☆☆
202271.5292 of 110073.5%★★★★☆
202164.7322 of 100868.1%★★★☆☆
201957.4465 of 106856.5%★★★☆☆
201850.6507 of 100449.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202586.436 of 65994.5%★★★★★
202488.029 of 65195.5%★★★★★
202382.661 of 63390.4%★★★★★
202290.136 of 69494.8%★★★★★
202185.932 of 50193.6%★★★★★
201972.3146 of 69779.1%★★★★☆
201874.491 of 54083.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202572.7202 of 101380.1%★★★★☆
202465.2300 of 102470.7%★★★★☆
202364.3307 of 101369.7%★★★☆☆
202275.9137 of 101986.6%★★★★☆
202171.3152 of 85482.2%★★★★☆
201968.8223 of 97977.2%★★★★☆
201865.3235 of 83571.9%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202548.2550 of 109849.9%★★★☆☆
202451.0519 of 109952.8%★★★☆☆
202355.4447 of 109959.3%★★★☆☆
202278.5227 of 111379.6%★★★★☆
202172.8258 of 102574.8%★★★★☆
201962.4393 of 107563.4%★★★☆☆
201860.6386 of 99961.4%★★★☆☆

Military Connected

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202554.122 of 4551.1%★★★☆☆
202444.223 of 3941.0%★★☆☆☆
202363.09 of 4881.3%★★★★☆
202269.011 of 5078.0%★★★★☆
202169.97 of 3278.1%★★★★☆
201952.229 of 5042.0%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202267.582 of 25267.5%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202521.5319 of 36312.1%★☆☆☆☆
201933.4374 of 56633.9%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankWashington percentileRating
202546.6538 of 100746.6%★★☆☆☆
202451.2490 of 100951.4%★★★☆☆
202340.7607 of 101140.0%★★☆☆☆
202268.6307 of 103170.2%★★★★☆
202155.3399 of 94357.7%★★★☆☆
201951.4520 of 102749.4%★★☆☆☆
201839.0535 of 83335.8%★★☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2025)95th percentile+30 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile+16 vs school
Female (2025)76th percentile+12 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)67th percentile-10 vs school
Military Connected (2025)51st percentile-13 vs school
Male (2025)50th percentile-14 vs school
White (2025)47th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2025)12th percentile-52 vs school
By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?
Science58%+9 vs state
English Language Arts57%+4 vs state
Math53%+11 vs state

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

Middle : Cedar Heights Middle School
High : South Kitsap High School

Students at Sunnyslope Elementary School are 59% White, 20% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Sunnyslope Elementary School ranks 416th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 503 students attended Sunnyslope Elementary School.


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