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#62 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 3% in state

Sunny Hills Elementary

Elementary School · Issaquah School District · Sammamish, WA

An Issaquah School District elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3200 ISSAQUAH-PINE LAKE RD SE, Sammamish, WA 98075

  • Math 84% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82.7% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+31.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+13.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment8.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.1:1
District spending per student$17,188
Chronic Absenteeism14.2%

Students at Sunny Hills Elementary score 83% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 83% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
88%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
89%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
88%
ELA
89%
2014
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2015
Math
78%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
83%
2017
Math
79%
ELA
79%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
84%
2022
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 34 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunny Hills Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Seattle map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 49Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average570/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sammamish), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$250,001

Median home value

$1,457,900

Median rent

$3,072/mo

College educated

76.7%

Homeownership

88.6%

Poverty rate

2.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98075; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lakeside Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.1 mi9Compare →
Discovery ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0PK–50.7 mi543Compare →
Cedar Trails ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.4K–50.9 mi386Compare →
Challenger ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.1K–51.1 mi395Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Issaquah School District

Schools in district
30
Rank in district
#5 of 30
District spending per student
$17,188NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunny Hills Elementary is listed in Issaquah School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunny Hills Elementary

Sunny Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Sammamish, WA, part of Issaquah School District, serving approximately 565 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10 and ranks #62 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunny Hills Elementary

What grades does Sunny Hills Elementary serve?

Sunny Hills Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunny Hills Elementary?

Sunny Hills Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 565 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hills Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Hills Elementary is 17.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunny Hills Elementary rank in WA?

Sunny Hills Elementary ranks #62 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sunny Hills Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunny Hills Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sunny Hills Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunny Hills Elementary has 83% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunny Hills Elementary a charter school?

No, Sunny Hills Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sunny Hills Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sunny Hills Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunny Hills Elementary?

11.0% of students at Sunny Hills Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
565
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
King County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
14.2%
Area population (ZIP 98075)
25,231
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
41.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98075; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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