Sunset Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellevue, Washington 98008 · Issaquah School District
#27 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#1595 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Elementary
Sunset Elementary is a public elementary located in Bellevue, in the Issaquah School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 499 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 27th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (73th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 499.
There are 27 schools in Bellevue; Sunset Elementary ranks 2nd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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
- 499
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- 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).
Cougar Ridge Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
458 students · 1.4 km away
Spiritridge Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 2.5 km away
Tillicum Middle School
Bellevue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
676 students · 3.8 km away
Somerset Elementary School
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades K–5
741 students · 3.8 km away
Phantom Lake Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students · 3.9 km away
Creekside Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades K–5
555 students · 4.0 km away
Tyee Middle School
Bellevue · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,007 students · 4.3 km away
Cougar Mountain Middle School
Issaquah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
616 students · 4.9 km away
Lake Hills Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 5.0 km away
Newport Senior High School
Bellevue · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,850 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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499 students
Lake Hills Elementary
Bellevue · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students
Des Moines Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Quil Ceda Tulalip Elementary
Tulalip · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students
Madison Elementary
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students
Crystal Springs Elementary
Bothell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
Sunset Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #27 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 #27 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #1595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary had 499 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.