Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Puyallup, Washington, serving 685 students in grades PK-6. The school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of non-white and Hispanic students. However, Sunrise Elementary's overall academic performance, as measured by test scores, is lower than the Puyallup School District and Washington state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Math.
Sunrise Elementary's Hispanic and multi-racial student groups perform better than the school's overall performance, but the school's special education and low socioeconomic status student groups have the lowest proficiency rates. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and its SchoolDigger rating has ranged from 1 to 3 stars out of 5. This inconsistent performance suggests that the school may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent, high-quality instruction and support for its students.
When compared to nearby schools in the Puyallup School District, such as Spinning Elementary and Ridgecrest Elementary, Sunrise Elementary generally performs worse academically. However, the stronger performance of Sunrise Elementary's Hispanic and multi-racial student groups indicates that the school may have some effective strategies or programs in place that could be explored and replicated to improve the overall academic achievement at the school.
Puyallup School District
Students at Sunrise Elementary are 49% White, 20% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Sunrise Elementary ranks 659th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Ferrucci Junior HighHigh : Emerald Ridge High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 685 students attended Sunrise Elementary.