Sunset Primary vs. Point Defiance Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Point Defiance Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sunset Primary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Point Defiance Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-5
Total Students
548 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#438 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
88
-
Kindergarten Students
85
48
Grade 1 Students
96
37
Grade 2 Students
89
57
Grade 3 Students
93
56
Grade 4 Students
97
46
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
46%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
18%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%