Sunset Primary

4523 97Th Ave W, University Place WA, 98466 | University Place School District | 253-566-5640
  • grades PK-4
  • students 485
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 67% 25% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
72%University Place
54%Washington

Sunset Primary is a school servicing grades PK to 4 and is located in the district of "University Place School District" in University Place, WA. There are a total of 485 students and 31 teachers at Sunset Primary, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Sunset Primary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 67.0%, which is 25% higher than the Washington average.

Sunset Primary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students485
Teachers31
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sunset Primary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
370-74%
460-64%
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
365-69%
465-69%
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sunset Primary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictWashingtonNational
White 51.0% 51.5% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 9.7% 9.6% 4.6% 15.9%
Asian 7.7% 9.3% 7.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1% 12.5% 21.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.7% 1.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 2.3% 0.8% 1.0% 0.4%
Multiracial 17.8% 15.6% 6.9% 3.1%

University Place demographics profile

StatisticUniversity PlaceWashingtonNational
Population33,6617,614,893328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)4,03611791
Median age38.437.637.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%56%55%
Speak English82%81%79%
Speak Spanish4%8%13%

Education level achieved in University Place

IndexUniversity PlaceWashingtonNational
Completed 8th grade91.8%87.5%84.3%
Completed high school91.8%86.6%83.0%
Completed some college73.8%67.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.3%43.3%38.5%
Completed bachelors35.8%33.6%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%12.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.5%3.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.7%1.5%1.3%
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Source: The Sunset Primary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.