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Outlook Elementary School

Q: Is Outlook Elementary School a good school?

Outlook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Washington elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Outlook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Outlook Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Outlook Elementary School?

Students at Outlook Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Outlook Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Outlook Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sierra Vista Middle School High : Sunnyside High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1040^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Outlook Elementary School is a public Pre-K through 5th grade school serving about 400 students in the Sunnyside School District, operating in a high-needs community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with test scores in English, math, and science well below state averages, resulting in a low statewide ranking. However, a closer look reveals important strengths: Outlook outperforms its own Sunnyside School District average in both math and science, a distinction not shared by most neighboring schools like Chief Kamiakin Elementary School or Pioneer Elementary School. The school also shows relative effectiveness in supporting its English Language Learner and migrant student populations, and it benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio than many area schools.

Recent years show a positive trend of improvement, and a notable comparison exists with the nearby Zillah School District, where schools like Zillah Intermediate School achieve much higher results despite serving similar communities, suggesting district-level factors are influential. For parents, Outlook Elementary represents a school with clear challenges but also identifiable strengths in specific subjects and student support, operating within a complex regional educational landscape.

403

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,674

Per pupil spending ?

90.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3800 VanBelle Road
Outlook, WA 98938-9723

(509) 837-3352

District: Sunnyside School District

Students who attend Outlook Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sierra Vista Middle School
High:	Sunnyside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.5%

White:

2.2%

African American:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (29% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 25 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg27%

Washington avg48%

1,040^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Sunnyside School District

232^nd of 247Sunnyside 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	13.9	1040 of 1160	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.4	1093 of 1168	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	1065 of 1169	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	1093 of 1169	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	1072 of 1107	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	1003 of 1130	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	913 of 1054	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	7.5	1017 of 1056	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	8.0	1005 of 1053	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.8	1041 of 1067	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	16.4	1002 of 1106	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	1027 of 1097	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	9.9	1042 of 1092	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.9	1022 of 1088	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	10.7	1013 of 1072	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.9	1043 of 1067	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.6	1046 of 1069	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.6	942 of 1051	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.3	815 of 1031	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	3.6	1012 of 1026	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	24.6	234 of 303	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	272 of 320	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	187 of 254	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	224 of 248	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.7	202 of 333	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	1022 of 1092	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	1012 of 1093	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	999 of 1094	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.6	1053 of 1100	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.8	971 of 1008	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.5	948 of 1068	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	908 of 1004	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	485 of 659	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.9	549 of 651	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	514 of 633	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.9	596 of 694	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.2	472 of 501	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	508 of 697	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.4	828 of 1013	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	904 of 1024	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.6	854 of 1013	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	890 of 1019	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	802 of 854	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	773 of 979	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	965 of 1098	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.1	1053 of 1099	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.4	1024 of 1099	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.2	1025 of 1113	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	997 of 1025	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.8	956 of 1075	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	825 of 999	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	16 of 28	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.7	22 of 25	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.7	23 of 26	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.3	28 of 45	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.5	20 of 64	68.8%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	15 of 61	75.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2019	9.5	566 of 566	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2025)43rd percentile+33 vs school

Hispanic (2025)26th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)23rd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)18th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)12th percentile~ school

Female (2025)6th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2019)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science31%-18 vs state

Math29%-14 vs state

English Language Arts28%-25 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
Outlook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 VanBelle Road	Outlook	98938	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3352	403	28	14.3	90.6%	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	389 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13.9	1040^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.4	1093^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	6.4%	53	31.1	31.1	26.5	22.5	35.1	28.1	33.7	31.0	21.6	29.0											$20,674	$2,295	$18,379
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	405 Bailey Avenue	Granger	98932	Yakima County	Granger School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 854-1420	580	35	16.5	87.8%	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	557 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	1066^th of 1160 public elementary schools	8.1%		5.9	1139^th of 1168 public elementary schools	2.5%	73			33.3	12.2		23.4	36.9	10.1		24.3	92.3	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	99.0	92.3	96.2	96.2	$18,457	$1,159	$17,299
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E. Jackson Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3641	602	36	16.7	85.0%	42 (7.0%)	3 (0.5%)	549 (91.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	24.2	921^st of 1160 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.8	900^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.9%	21	31.5	31.5	26.8	44.8	36.1	35.7	45.6	29.1	33.9	36.5											$19,673	$1,718	$17,955
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1220 N. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-5851	474	31	15.3	87.8%	21 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	445 (93.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)											93.7	95.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.5	96.9	95.9	94.5	94.5	$23,386	$2,737	$20,649
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E. Lincoln Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-6444	575	35	16.4	87.7%	33 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	537 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15	1025^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.6%		12.6	1074^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%	49	33.1	33.1	24.1	35.5	34.4	31.5	25.5	31.8	22.7	26.4											$22,333	$4,800	$17,533
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 E. Lincoln	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-2200	602	36	16.7	86.4%	36 (6.0%)	1 (0.2%)	554 (92.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	9.3	1104^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.8%		17.3	1009^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.6%	95	13.9	13.9	18.5	27.7	10.8	18.8	25.2	36.4	17.7	26.2											$19,305	$1,984	$17,321
Zillah Intermediate School	Public	3-5	303 Second Avenue	Zillah	98953	Yakima County	Zillah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 829-5555	270	16	16.8	65.9%	99 (36.7%)	1 (0.4%)	145 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	54.7	497^th of 1160 public elementary schools	57.2%		51.4	543^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	53.5%	46	39.1	39.1	68.8	41.0	48.3	53.2	80.7	48.2	46.0	58.9											$16,058	$946	$15,112
Hilton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	211 Fourth Avenue	Zillah	98953	Yakima County	Zillah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 829-5400	305	19	16.3	67.9%	99 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)	181 (59.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)								(n/a)											91.5	91.5	92.7	92.7	92.7	91.5	96.3	91.5	91.5	91.5	$16,037	$1,399	$14,638
Valley View Elementary	Public	K-5	515 Zillah Ave	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-8240	484	30	16.0	91.1%	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	429 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	8.9	1106^th of 1160 public elementary schools	4.7%		6.9	1125^th of 1168 public elementary schools	3.7%	19	26.9	26.9	27.0	20.5	28.2	25.2	27.4	19.2	18.0	21.4	96.7	97.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	98.9	96.7	96.7	$19,291	$1,541	$17,751
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 North Alder Street	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-4555	244	16	14.8	88.9%	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	222 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	12.2	1061^st of 1160 public elementary schools	8.5%		15.1	1039^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.0%	22	20.5	20.5	34.8	13.6	11.4	20.2	45.7	18.2	18.2	27.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$21,124	$1,333	$19,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Outlook Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Outlook Elementary School?

Students at Outlook Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% White.

Is Outlook Elementary School a good school?

Outlook Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Washington elementary schools.

What district is Outlook Elementary School in?

Sunnyside School District

What schools do graduates of Outlook Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sierra Vista Middle School
High : Sunnyside High School

How many students attend Outlook Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 403 students attended Outlook Elementary School.

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