Sunset Primary School

Summary:

Sunset Primary School is an exceptional elementary school located in West Linn, Oregon, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 367 students. As part of the West Linn-Wilsonville School District, which is ranked 6th out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Sunset Primary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state.

Sunset Primary School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with a statewide ranking between 14th and 138th out of over 700 schools in recent years and a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 80% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.4% for the district and 46.9% for the state. Additionally, Sunset Primary School performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 30 for special education students and top 50 for low socioeconomic status students, demonstrating its commitment to equity and inclusive practices.

While Sunset Primary School is part of the high-performing West Linn-Wilsonville School District, it outperforms many of the nearby schools in the district and surrounding areas, such as Gaffney Lane Elementary School, Riverside Elementary School, and Trillium Creek Primary School, particularly in test scores and student-teacher ratio. This consistent high performance and focus on supporting diverse learners make Sunset Primary School a standout educational institution within the region.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2351 Oxford St
       West Linn, OR  97068-3898


(503) 673-7200

District: West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,952 Help


Students who attend Sunset Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Rosemont Ridge Middle School
High:    West Linn High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  376

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.7%
Two or more races:
12.8%
Hispanic:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  19.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunset Primary School ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 6th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.7%), two or more races (12.8%), Hispanic (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Primary School is 20.3. 7 elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Primary School is $16,952, which is the 4th highest among 9 elementary schools in the West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Primary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Primary School 84th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Sunset Primary School in the ranking list.)

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West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J:

SchoolDigger ranks West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J 6th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.88 92nd 586 84.3%
2005 73.38 124th 629 80.3%
2006 80.04 63rd 636 90.1%
2007 86.60 42nd 652 93.6%
2008 88.06 24th 655 96.3%
2009 87.99 27th 665 95.9%
2010 79.68 98th 674 85.5%
2011 77.86 111th 695 84.0%
2012 77.93 125th 730 82.9%
2013 75.72 138th 707 80.5%
2014 78.66 119th 695 82.9%
2015 85.62 82nd 706 88.4%
2016 84.00 85th 697 87.8%
2017 92.94 38th 701 94.6%
2018 96.39 14th 709 98.0%
2019 92.65 39th 705 94.5%
2022 91.02 53rd 706 92.5%
2023 84.87 90th 706 87.3%
2024 85.90 84th 710 88.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.75 24th 60 60.0%
2024 69.48 17th 54 68.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.43 25th 231 89.2%
2024 78.09 30th 299 90.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 11th 640 98.3%
2022 91.31 51st 703 92.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.64 38th 681 94.4%
2019 87.89 59th 621 90.5%
2022 89.98 49th 646 92.4%
2023 80.10 105th 652 83.9%
2024 83.97 81st 658 87.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.24 10th 680 98.5%
2019 93.92 23rd 623 96.3%
2022 89.28 54th 654 91.7%
2023 86.90 67th 665 89.9%
2024 84.71 73rd 662 89.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Primary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.13 13th 683 98.1%
2019 86.93 62nd 662 90.6%
2022 88.49 49th 666 92.6%
2023 77.56 110th 656 83.2%
2024 81.90 105th 670 84.3%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 543 5 22 3 2 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 511 5 15 3 6 n/a n/a 0 540
1990 591 9 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1991 654 9 16 11 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1992 487 7 11 6 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1993 487 13 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1994 489 11 12 12 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 539 5 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 539 5 17 10 2 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 565 7 14 17 4 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 515 8 25 15 2 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 536 9 27 16 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2000 534 14 43 18 2 n/a n/a 0 611
2001 501 13 30 17 31 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 393 10 24 7 2 n/a n/a 13 449
2003 393 10 24 7 2 n/a n/a 13 449
2004 383 13 26 11 2 n/a n/a 13 448
2005 393 6 19 9 2 n/a n/a 13 442
2006 412 5 17 19 1 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 414 4 17 15 0 n/a n/a 12 462
2008 389 4 15 12 0 n/a n/a 9 429
2009 361 4 14 11 0 n/a n/a 10 400
2010 348 4 16 16 0 n/a n/a 16 400
2011 346 4 19 16 0 1 29 0 415
2012 331 3 22 19 2 1 31 0 409
2013 234 2 13 12 0 1 21 0 283
2014 247 1 11 19 0 1 16 0 295
2015 243 5 11 19 0 1 18 0 297
2016 244 5 12 19 0 0 25 0 305
2017 252 2 14 20 0 0 28 0 316
2018 255 1 13 19 0 0 32 0 320
2019 271 1 13 21 0 2 37 0 345
2020 296 2 13 29 0 2 49 0 391
2021 248 3 13 32 0 2 53 0 351
2022 253 4 17 35 0 0 56 0 365
2023 253 4 15 42 0 0 53 0 367
2024 266 4 15 42 1 0 48 0 376

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 23.1 24.8 4.3
1989 540 24.3 22.2 4.3
1990 616 25.9 23.7 7.5
1991 692 29.8 23.2 4.5
1992 511 22.0 23.2 5.3
1993 513 23.0 22.3 6.4
1994 525 23.4 22.4 5.5
1995 573 24.6 23.3 4.5
1996 573 24.6 23.3 4.5
1997 607 25.4 23.9 4.8
1998 565 25.4 22.2 5.8
1999 589 22.0 26.8 8.8
2000 611 27.9 21.9 6.2
2001 592 27.1 21.8 5.2
2002 449 21.6 20.8 8.5
2003 449 21.6 20.8 8.5
2004 448 20.6 21.7 9
2005 442 20.8 21.3 9.6
2006 454 21.0 21.6 10.8
2007 462 23.4 19.7 13.6
2008 429 24.2 17.7 10
2009 400 21.2 18.9 14.4
2010 400 19.9 20.1 19.8
2011 415 17.5 23.5 20.5
2012 409 18.9 21.6 18.8
2013 283 14.0 20.2 28.3
2014 295 14.3 20.5 28.8
2015 297 14.0 21.2 27.6
2016 305 16.0 19.0 22.6
2017 316 16.5 19.1 21.8
2018 320 16.5 19.3 18.4
2019 345 18.7 18.4 14.5
2020 391 21.6 18.1 11.8
2021 351 22.8 15.3 11.1
2022 365 21.5 16.9 n/a
2023 367 19.5 18.8 13.1
2024 376 18.4 20.3 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 23.1 24.8 4.3
1989 540 24.3 22.2 4.3
1990 616 25.9 23.7 7.5
1991 692 29.8 23.2 4.5
1992 511 22.0 23.2 5.3
1993 513 23.0 22.3 6.4
1994 525 23.4 22.4 5.5
1995 573 24.6 23.3 4.5
1996 573 24.6 23.3 4.5
1997 607 25.4 23.9 4.8
1998 565 25.4 22.2 5.8
1999 589 22.0 26.8 8.8
2000 611 27.9 21.9 6.2
2001 592 27.1 21.8 5.2
2002 449 21.6 20.8 8.5
2003 449 21.6 20.8 8.5
2004 448 20.6 21.7 9
2005 442 20.8 21.3 9.6
2006 454 21.0 21.6 10.8
2007 462 23.4 19.7 13.6
2008 429 24.2 17.7 10
2009 400 21.2 18.9 14.4
2010 400 19.9 20.1 19.8
2011 415 17.5 23.5 20.5
2012 409 18.9 21.6 18.8
2013 283 14.0 20.2 28.3
2014 295 14.3 20.5 28.8
2015 297 14.0 21.2 27.6
2016 305 16.0 19.0 22.6
2017 316 16.5 19.1 21.8
2018 320 16.5 19.3 18.4
2019 345 18.7 18.4 14.5
2020 391 21.6 18.1 11.8
2021 351 22.8 15.3 11.1
2022 365 21.5 16.9 n/a
2023 367 19.5 18.8 13.1
2024 376 18.4 20.3 19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,747
2020 n/a n/a $13,559
2021 n/a n/a $16,031
2022 $409 (2.7%) $14,978 (97.3%) $15,387
2023 $149 (0.9%) $16,803 (99.1%) $16,952

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Primary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 39th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 90th of 706 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Primary School)77.453.1
 24.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)68.454.3
 14.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Primary School)75.945.3
 30.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)65.258.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Primary School)70.671.4
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)67.960.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Primary School)60.370.9
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)62.257.1
 5.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Primary School)91.376.4
 14.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)75.966.1
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Primary School)80.456.4
 24%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)58.148.8
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Primary School)60.950
 10.9%
   5th Grade Science (West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J)4941.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students345367
 6.4%
African American14
 300%
American Indian00
Asian1315
 15.4%
Hispanic2142
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White271253
 6.6%
Two or More Races3753
 43.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.5%13.1%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Primary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 376 students attended Sunset Primary School.

Sunset Primary School ranks 84th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunset Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Rosemont Ridge Middle School
High : West Linn High School

Students at Sunset Primary School are 71% White, 13% Two or more races, 11% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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