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Best Schools in Sunnyside, WA
Sunnyside, WA has 26 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 11 elementary) serving 17,547 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Sunnyside meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sunnyside, WA
The top high schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hanford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1788 Students
2. East Valley High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1036 Students
3. Sunnyside High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2181 Students
4. Granger High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granger School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students
5. Shs Graduation Alliance
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
6. Prosser Opportunity Academy
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prosser School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 22 Students
7. Grandview High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1132 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sunnyside, WA
The top middle schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Leona Libby Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 800 Students
2. East Valley Central Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 801 Students
3. Grandview Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Grandview School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 869 Students
4. Housel Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Prosser School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 576 Students
5. Harrison Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 848 Students
6. Granger Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Granger School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 445 Students
7. Sierra Vista Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 624 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sunnyside, WA
The top elementary schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
East Valley School District (yakima) • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 544 Students
2. Tapteal Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Richland School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 471 Students
3. Prosser Heights Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Prosser School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 359 Students
4. Washington Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
5. Mcclure Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Grandview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
6. Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 566 Students
7. Outlook Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 449 Students
8. Roosevelt Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Granger School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 620 Students
9. Pioneer Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 615 Students
10. Smith Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Grandview School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 485 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sunnyside, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sunnyside, WA has a total population of 21,870 with 31% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 57%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sunnyside, WA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sunnyside, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.54 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sunnyside, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sunnyside, WA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sunnyside, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sunnyside, WA
How many schools are in Sunnyside, WA?
Sunnyside, WA has 26 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 17,547 students in total.
How do schools in Sunnyside perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Sunnyside score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Sunnyside meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sunnyside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 27%
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Sunnyside
6 of 8 schools in Sunnyside carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 2
All 8 public schools we grade in Sunnyside. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Chief Kamiakin Elementary School
- Pioneer Elementary School
- Sun Valley Elementary School
- Washington Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.