Sunset Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Airway Heights, Washington 99001 · Cheney School District
#1040 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#38116 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Elementary
Sunset Elementary is a public elementary located in Airway Heights, in the Cheney School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1040th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunset Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Michael Anderson Elementary School
Fairchild AFB · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 5.5 km away
Phil Snowdon Elementary
Cheney · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 6.9 km away
Great Northern Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades K–6
44 students · 7.0 km away
Windsor Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 9.2 km away
Westwood Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
624 students · 9.3 km away
Pauline Flett Middle School
Spokane · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 10 km away
Medical Lake Middle School
Medical Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 10 km away
Medical Lake High School
Medical Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
506 students · 10 km away
Alternative Tamarack School
Spokane · Public high · Grades 7–12
10 students · 11 km away
Holmes Elementary
Spokane · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
378 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
James W Lintott Elementary School
Chehalis · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
634 students
Forest View Elementary School
Everett · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
634 students
Spruce Elementary
Lynnwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
632 students
Greenacres Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students
Opportunity Elementary
Spokane Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
631 students
Benjamin Rush Elementary
Redmond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
Sunset Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 30.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1040 of 1,154 in Washington. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunset Elementary rank in Washington?
Sunset Elementary ranks #1040 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #38116 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary had 634 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.