Summary:
ZIP code 99037 has three public elementary schools—Sunrise Elementary, Adams Elementary, and Progress Elementary School—serving prekindergarten through Grade 5 in the Central Valley School District.
Sunrise Elementary is the strongest overall option based on current test results and statewide ranking. It ranks 144th out of 1,138 Washington elementary schools, in the 87th percentile, and leads the area in ELA, math, and science. Its 2025–26 proficiency rates are 68.23% in ELA, 70.08% in math, and 79.70% in science. The school also has the strongest results in every reported Grade 3–5 subject. Its main consideration is that ELA and math results declined somewhat from the previous year, although science improved significantly.
Adams Elementary is the most improved school, rising from the 46th to the 76th percentile over three years. It now exceeds the district in ELA and math, with proficiency rates of 62.30% and 62.43%, though science remains below the district result. Grade 5 math is an area to watch because performance falls from 75.81% in Grade 3 to 51.52% in Grade 5. Progress Elementary School has the lowest current ranking, at the 35th percentile, and the lowest math results, but it made the largest science gain, rising more than 26 points year over year. The schools also serve different levels of economic need, with reported free/reduced-price lunch participation ranging from 25.78% at Sunrise to 77.14% at Progress. Overall, Sunrise leads in achievement, Adams shows the strongest momentum, and Progress has the greatest need for continued support, especially in math.
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