Sumner High School

Summary:

Sumner High School is a public high school located in Sumner, Washington, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,728 students. The school is part of the Sumner-Bonney Lake School District, which is ranked 17th out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumner High School consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in Washington, with a statewide ranking between 82-105 over the past 5 years. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science, with 81.11% and 52.69% proficiency rates, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. In Math, Sumner High School's proficiency rate of 42.74% is also higher than the state average of 41.68%. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.5% to 93.4% over the past 5 years, consistently outperforming the state average. Sumner High School's diverse student population includes 65.8% White, 18.92% Hispanic, 2.89% Asian, and 9.26% two or more races, which is more racially diverse compared to the nearby Bonney Lake High School.

While Sumner High School performs well overall, there is room for improvement in the performance of English Language Learners and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom half of Washington high schools. Addressing the needs of these student subgroups could help the school further enhance its academic excellence and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Overall, Sumner High School is a high-performing public high school that consistently ranks among the top schools in Washington, offering a diverse and enriching learning environment for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1707 Main St
       Sumner, WA  98390


(253) 891-5500

District: Sumner-Bonney Lake School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,459 Help


Feeder schools for Sumner High School:

Elementary:    Crestwood Elementary
    Daffodil Valley Elementary
    Maple Lawn Elementary
Middle:    Lakeridge Middle School
    Sumner Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  1,728

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.8%
Hispanic:
18.9%
Two or more races:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sumner High School ranks better than 79.9% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sumner High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.8%), Hispanic (18.9%), two or more races (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumner High School is 22.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumner High School is $14,459.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sumner High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner High School 88th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Sumner High School in the ranking list.)

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Sumner-Bonney Lake School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner-Bonney Lake School District 17th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sumner High School

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Rank History for all students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.06 94th 390 75.9%
2005 59.55 180th 394 54.3%
2006 68.96 121st 395 69.4%
2007 72.56 103rd 399 74.2%
2008 79.65 54th 396 86.4%
2009 76.68 74th 402 81.6%
2010 72.71 103rd 423 75.7%
2011 58.84 152nd 440 65.5%
2012 61.41 153rd 450 66.0%
2013 64.39 154th 454 66.1%
2015 67.36 87th 341 74.5%
2016 79.24 46th 306 85.0%
2017 76.81 57th 301 81.1%
2018 72.10 82nd 315 74.0%
2019 77.55 76th 417 81.8%
2021 69.42 105th 455 76.9%
2022 75.90 85th 434 80.4%
2023 76.04 82nd 442 81.4%
2024 73.61 88th 437 79.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.32 42nd 91 53.8%
2019 64.93 45th 163 72.4%
2021 59.35 68th 195 65.1%
2022 55.12 78th 179 56.4%
2023 64.92 46th 166 72.3%
2024 68.96 44th 161 72.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.46 72nd 102 29.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.07 24th 139 82.7%
2019 63.60 30th 128 76.6%
2021 52.50 75th 212 64.6%
2022 38.30 76th 130 41.5%
2024 54.99 36th 110 67.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.34 61st 227 73.1%
2019 69.66 79th 344 77.0%
2021 61.37 113th 392 71.2%
2022 66.82 93rd 370 74.9%
2023 59.52 125th 362 65.5%
2024 62.42 106th 356 70.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.56 7th 27 74.1%
2024 83.77 1st 24 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.10 55th 243 77.4%
2019 75.45 74th 358 79.3%
2021 74.47 67th 390 82.8%
2022 68.09 104th 368 71.7%
2023 72.02 92nd 357 74.2%
2024 70.25 85th 347 75.5%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.69 22nd 47 53.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.86 81st 254 68.1%
2019 77.74 63rd 355 82.3%
2021 63.16 117th 395 70.4%
2022 78.32 63rd 363 82.6%
2023 75.84 64th 358 82.1%
2024 70.98 82nd 362 77.3%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.90 77th 136 43.4%
2022 56.74 54th 124 56.5%
2024 71.99 32nd 113 71.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.52 35th 156 77.6%
2019 57.63 89th 241 63.1%
2021 53.08 118th 278 57.6%
2022 58.61 87th 261 66.7%
2023 57.74 85th 249 65.9%
2024 66.98 62nd 248 75.0%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Sumner High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools WA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.17 74th 222 66.7%
2019 76.22 74th 382 80.6%
2021 67.27 111th 413 73.1%
2022 76.07 78th 390 80.0%
2023 74.23 81st 379 78.6%
2024 68.07 104th 374 72.2%
See the entire list of Best Washington High Schools for White Students!

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.

Sumner High School Test Scores
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Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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by a student
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Open Quote I love this school SO much. I am currently a student at Sumner and I have to say, they have a lot of course offerings and sports programs. There is also a great marching band!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sumner High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1003 4 11 14 16 n/a n/a 0 1048
1989 943 3 14 13 18 n/a n/a 0 991
1990 889 3 9 18 25 n/a n/a 0 944
1991 851 3 16 21 35 n/a n/a 0 926
1992 916 4 18 32 31 n/a n/a 0 1001
1993 1036 3 24 35 32 n/a n/a 0 1130
1994 1126 8 27 33 28 n/a n/a 0 1222
1995 1314 8 32 49 31 n/a n/a 0 1434
1996 1314 8 32 49 31 n/a n/a 0 1434
1997 1326 7 35 48 32 n/a n/a 0 1448
1998 1391 11 35 45 25 n/a n/a 0 1507
1999 1450 14 36 53 32 n/a n/a 0 1585
2000 1485 13 42 39 32 n/a n/a 0 1611
2001 1468 15 46 51 35 n/a n/a 0 1615
2002 1458 22 50 71 40 n/a n/a 0 1641
2003 1458 22 50 71 40 n/a n/a 0 1641
2004 1505 22 54 81 40 n/a n/a 0 1702
2005 1598 28 56 87 41 n/a n/a 1 1811
2006 1406 24 54 90 36 n/a n/a 3 1613
2007 1205 26 45 76 18 n/a n/a 10 1380
2008 1157 24 50 92 23 n/a n/a 14 1360
2009 1158 25 51 98 24 n/a n/a 19 1375
2010 1129 26 47 105 22 n/a n/a 19 1348
2011 1096 23 42 120 24 6 32 0 1343
2012 1165 21 42 137 15 10 61 0 1451
2013 1239 22 46 175 21 14 86 0 1603
2014 1266 20 49 182 18 12 101 0 1648
2015 1381 20 48 214 14 11 126 0 1814
2016 1470 18 46 238 19 6 135 0 1932
2017 1427 12 42 233 19 6 132 0 1871
2018 1375 11 41 247 9 5 136 0 1824
2019 1315 10 40 253 13 7 156 0 1794
2020 1220 14 39 268 13 5 150 0 1709
2021 1179 16 42 284 12 2 150 0 1685
2022 1147 18 49 318 14 10 169 1 1726
2023 1137 26 50 327 15 12 160 1 1728

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 Sumner High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 58.0 18.0 0
1989 991 58.0 17.0 n/a
1990 944 56.5 16.7 0
1991 926 55.6 16.6 n/a
1992 1001 55.8 17.9 n/a
1993 1130 58.0 19.5 n/a
1994 1222 58.1 21.0 n/a
1995 1434 66.5 21.6 n/a
1996 1434 66.5 21.6 n/a
1997 1448 71.2 20.3 n/a
1998 1507 76.3 19.8 n/a
1999 1585 77.2 20.5 n/a
2000 1611 79.4 20.3 n/a
2001 1615 76.1 21.2 n/a
2002 1641 70.8 23.2 14.6
2003 1641 70.8 23.2 14.6
2004 1702 74.0 23.0 17.9
2005 1811 73.6 24.6 19.2
2006 1613 74.9 21.5 22
2007 1380 64.8 21.3 19
2008 1360 66.9 20.3 23.1
2009 1375 66.9 20.6 22.3
2010 1348 64.0 21.0 25.3
2011 1343 60.6 22.1 28.4
2012 1451 61.9 23.4 31.2
2013 1603 66.7 24.0 32.9
2014 1648 n/a n/a 30.6
2015 1814 72.0 25.1 28.9
2016 1932 75.0 25.7 28
2017 1871 79.2 23.6 26.4
2018 1824 82.7 22.0 24.3
2019 1794 78.6 22.8 24.2
2020 1709 75.3 22.6 26.8
2021 1685 73.3 22.9 25.5
2022 1726 75.6 22.8 29.3
2023 1728 77.9 22.1 31.7

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 Sumner High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 58.0 18.0 0
1989 991 58.0 17.0 n/a
1990 944 56.5 16.7 0
1991 926 55.6 16.6 n/a
1992 1001 55.8 17.9 n/a
1993 1130 58.0 19.5 n/a
1994 1222 58.1 21.0 n/a
1995 1434 66.5 21.6 n/a
1996 1434 66.5 21.6 n/a
1997 1448 71.2 20.3 n/a
1998 1507 76.3 19.8 n/a
1999 1585 77.2 20.5 n/a
2000 1611 79.4 20.3 n/a
2001 1615 76.1 21.2 n/a
2002 1641 70.8 23.2 14.6
2003 1641 70.8 23.2 14.6
2004 1702 74.0 23.0 17.9
2005 1811 73.6 24.6 19.2
2006 1613 74.9 21.5 22
2007 1380 64.8 21.3 19
2008 1360 66.9 20.3 23.1
2009 1375 66.9 20.6 22.3
2010 1348 64.0 21.0 25.3
2011 1343 60.6 22.1 28.4
2012 1451 61.9 23.4 31.2
2013 1603 66.7 24.0 32.9
2014 1648 n/a n/a 30.6
2015 1814 72.0 25.1 28.9
2016 1932 75.0 25.7 28
2017 1871 79.2 23.6 26.4
2018 1824 82.7 22.0 24.3
2019 1794 78.6 22.8 24.2
2020 1709 75.3 22.6 26.8
2021 1685 73.3 22.9 25.5
2022 1726 75.6 22.8 29.3
2023 1728 77.9 22.1 31.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sumner High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $212 (1.7%) $12,485 (98.3%) $12,697
2020 $172 (1.7%) $9,856 (98.3%) $10,028
2021 $197 (1.5%) $13,202 (98.5%) $13,398
2022 $293 (2.0%) $14,166 (98.0%) $14,459

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumner High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 417 High schoolsRanks 82nd of 442 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner High School)84.879.9
 4.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)8277.7
 4.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Washington)72.865.9
 6.9%
10th Grade Math (Sumner High School)5643.4
 12.6%
   10th Grade Math (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)47.939.9
 8%
   10th Grade Math (Washington)42.433.3
 9.1%
11th Grade Science (Sumner High School)58.357.3
 1%
   11th Grade Science (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)58.262.1
 4%
   11th Grade Science (Washington)5050.5
 0.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner High School)84.879.9
 4.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)72.968.3
 4.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Washington)6152.9
 8.1%
All Grades Math (Sumner High School)5643.4
 12.6%
   All Grades Math (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)63.753.6
 10.1%
   All Grades Math (Washington)50.141
 9%
All Grades Science (Sumner High School)58.357.3
 1%
   All Grades Science (Sumner-Bonney Lake School District)6160.1
 0.9%
   All Grades Science (Washington)52.748.8
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17941728
 3.7%
African American1026
 160%
American Indian1315
 15.4%
Asian4050
 25%
Hispanic253327
 29.2%
Pacific Islander712
 71.4%
White13151137
 13.5%
Two or More Races156160
 2.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.2%31.7%
 7.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,728 students attended Sumner High School.

Sumner High School ranks 88th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Sumner High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crestwood Elementary
Elementary : Daffodil Valley Elementary
Elementary : Maple Lawn Elementary
Middle : Lakeridge Middle School
Middle : Sumner Middle School

Students at Sumner High School are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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