Is Sunny Hills Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sunny Hills Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunny Hills Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 559 students attended Sunny Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunny Hills Elementary?

Students at Sunny Hills Elementary are 44% Asian, 33% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunny Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunny Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pine Lake Middle School High : Skyline High School

Sunny Hills Elementary

Summary:

Sunny Hills Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Sammamish, Washington, serving grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Issaquah School District. With consistently high academic achievement, a diverse student population, and strong community support, Sunny Hills is one of the best elementary schools in the state.

Sunny Hills Elementary consistently outperforms the Issaquah School District and the state of Washington in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 83.03% of Sunny Hills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 78.33% for the Issaquah School District and 52.63% for the state. In Math, 83.88% of Sunny Hills students were proficient or better, compared to 73.35% for the Issaquah School District and 41.68% for the state. The school also excels in Science, with 91.46% of students proficient or better, far exceeding the district and state averages.

Sunny Hills Elementary has a diverse student population, with a significant Asian student representation (44.01% in 2022-2023) and a relatively low percentage of students from low-income families (9.66% free/reduced lunch in 2022-2023). When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Issaquah School District, such as Cascade Ridge Elementary and Endeavour Elementary School, Sunny Hills generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, though some nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance and are ranked among the top in the state.

Detail:

Public K-5

3200 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE
Sammamish, WA 98075-7528

(425) 837-7400

District: Issaquah School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,213

Students who attend Sunny Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pine Lake Middle School
High:	Skyline High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 559

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

44.0%

White:

32.6%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunny Hills Elementary ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Issaquah School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.53. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (44%), White (32.6%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunny Hills Elementary is 16.3. 9 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunny Hills Elementary is $17,213, which is the 6^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Issaquah School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunny Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunny Hills Elementary 24^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Sunny Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Issaquah School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Issaquah School District 3^rd of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	92.88	35^th	1026	96.6%
2005	89.43	74^th	1031	92.8%
2006	90.81	51^st	1051	95.1%
2007	92.49	44^th	1069	95.9%
2008	92.91	32^nd	1067	97.0%
2009	91.31	49^th	1072	95.4%
2010	87.47	91^st	1088	91.6%
2011	89.75	65^th	1092	94.0%
2012	87.91	73^rd	1097	93.3%
2013	88.45	71^st	1106	93.6%
2015	91.42	66^th	1067	93.8%
2016	90.74	77^th	1053	92.7%
2017	92.64	54^th	1056	94.9%
2018	90.78	75^th	1054	92.9%
2019	93.47	48^th	1130	95.8%
2021	96.87	36^th	1107	96.7%
2022	95.59	39^th	1169	96.7%
2023	97.33	21^st	1169	98.2%
2024	96.53	24^th	1168	97.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.91	41^st	212	80.7%
2019	83.73	26^th	303	91.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.94	7^th	254	97.2%
2024	95.04	12^th	320	96.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.11	186^th	637	70.8%
2019	57.19	183^rd	566	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.18	371^st	1019	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	86.76	102^nd	1004	89.8%
2019	92.72	43^rd	1068	96.0%
2021	96.62	37^th	1008	96.3%
2022	94.55	41^st	1100	96.3%
2023	95.87	28^th	1094	97.4%
2024	95.50	33^rd	1093	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	92.51	41^st	999	95.9%
2019	92.54	50^th	1075	95.3%
2021	96.25	31^st	1025	97.0%
2022	95.66	30^th	1113	97.3%
2023	97.81	7^th	1099	99.4%
2024	97.20	13^th	1099	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	81.04	29^th	169	82.8%
2019	89.29	8^th	201	96.0%
2022	86.02	17^th	187	90.9%
2024	88.98	16^th	163	90.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sunny Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	83.96	92^nd	833	89.0%
2019	84.41	120^th	1027	88.3%
2021	87.57	91^st	943	90.3%
2022	89.90	56^th	1031	94.6%
2023	92.65	37^th	1011	96.3%
2024	91.18	45^th	1009	95.5%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sunny Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	585	1	14	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	677	2	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1990	587	1	19	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	613
1991	613	3	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
1992	562	5	19	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1993	533	4	18	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	566
1994	559	7	26	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
1995	532	6	37	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
1996	532	6	37	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	587
1997	511	8	44	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
1998	500	6	54	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1999	535	5	66	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	618
2000	532	4	76	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	624
2001	533	4	70	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
2002	518	2	79	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	621
2003	518	2	79	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	621
2004	436	8	85	66	6	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	458	9	80	25	5	n/a	n/a	0	577
2006	523	12	101	27	9	n/a	n/a	0	672
2007	461	9	105	29	6	n/a	n/a	0	610
2008	418	5	133	24	6	n/a	n/a	1	587
2009	399	8	140	22	7	n/a	n/a	0	576
2010	401	19	166	26	4	n/a	n/a	2	618
2011	361	13	138	20	1	4	32	0	569
2012	352	11	130	30	0	3	35	0	561
2013	354	8	132	33	0	3	42	0	572
2014	353	8	143	30	0	4	49	0	587
2015	358	10	153	36	0	2	46	0	605
2016	320	7	179	41	0	4	59	0	610
2017	314	6	220	38	1	4	56	0	639
2018	328	6	248	45	0	3	59	0	689
2019	315	9	292	54	0	3	59	0	732
2020	303	13	345	70	2	1	62	0	796
2021	274	15	372	73	2	1	65	0	802
2022	177	13	253	62	5	0	46	0	556
2023	182	12	246	57	3	0	59	0	559

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 Sunny Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	27.0	22.5	0
1989	695	29.0	23.9	n/a
1990	613	26.9	22.7	0
1991	637	27.9	22.8	n/a
1992	595	27.0	22.0	n/a
1993	566	25.3	22.4	n/a
1994	602	27.0	22.3	n/a
1995	587	26.6	22.1	n/a
1996	587	26.6	22.1	n/a
1997	575	25.8	22.3	n/a
1998	569	26.2	21.7	n/a
1999	618	29.7	20.8	n/a
2000	624	29.7	21.0	n/a
2001	620	28.4	21.8	n/a
2002	621	31.7	19.6	5.6
2003	621	31.7	19.6	5.6
2004	601	30.0	20.0	3.5
2005	577	30.2	19.1	4.2
2006	672	33.8	19.9	4.8
2007	610	31.7	19.2	4.4
2008	587	30.7	19.1	4.6
2009	576	30.7	18.8	5
2010	618	30.0	20.5	6
2011	569	28.3	20.1	5.4
2012	561	27.0	20.7	8
2013	572	27.3	20.9	4.7
2014	587	n/a	n/a	6.5
2015	605	36.0	16.8	6.9
2016	610	32.0	19.0	5.2
2017	639	34.6	18.4	4.4
2018	689	38.4	17.9	3.9
2019	732	43.6	16.7	3.6
2020	796	45.2	17.5	5.7
2021	802	48.2	16.6	5.5
2022	556	35.5	15.6	7.6
2023	559	34.1	16.3	9.7

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 Sunny Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	27.0	22.5	0
1989	695	29.0	23.9	n/a
1990	613	26.9	22.7	0
1991	637	27.9	22.8	n/a
1992	595	27.0	22.0	n/a
1993	566	25.3	22.4	n/a
1994	602	27.0	22.3	n/a
1995	587	26.6	22.1	n/a
1996	587	26.6	22.1	n/a
1997	575	25.8	22.3	n/a
1998	569	26.2	21.7	n/a
1999	618	29.7	20.8	n/a
2000	624	29.7	21.0	n/a
2001	620	28.4	21.8	n/a
2002	621	31.7	19.6	5.6
2003	621	31.7	19.6	5.6
2004	601	30.0	20.0	3.5
2005	577	30.2	19.1	4.2
2006	672	33.8	19.9	4.8
2007	610	31.7	19.2	4.4
2008	587	30.7	19.1	4.6
2009	576	30.7	18.8	5
2010	618	30.0	20.5	6
2011	569	28.3	20.1	5.4
2012	561	27.0	20.7	8
2013	572	27.3	20.9	4.7
2014	587	n/a	n/a	6.5
2015	605	36.0	16.8	6.9
2016	610	32.0	19.0	5.2
2017	639	34.6	18.4	4.4
2018	689	38.4	17.9	3.9
2019	732	43.6	16.7	3.6
2020	796	45.2	17.5	5.7
2021	802	48.2	16.6	5.5
2022	556	35.5	15.6	7.6
2023	559	34.1	16.3	9.7

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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