Sunset Elementary School vs. Somerset Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Somerset Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Somerset Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 741 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Somerset Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#11 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
76
Grade 1 Students
67
90
Grade 2 Students
87
137
Grade 3 Students
88
129
Grade 4 Students
87
167
Grade 5 Students
86
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
74%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
37%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%