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#253 of 2,228 schools in WA

Top 11% in state

Sunnyslope Elementary School

Elementary School · Wenatchee School District · Wenatchee, WA

A Wenatchee School District elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

3109 SCHOOL STREET, Wenatchee, WA 98801

  • Math 62% vs WA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-0.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.8% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency64.2% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg+10 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.8 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected+5.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$16,994
Chronic Absenteeism24.5%

Students at Sunnyslope Elementary School score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2024 SBA)
School
State
46%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency63%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 63% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2022
Math
71%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
62%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

30.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunnyslope Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,035/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Wenatchee), 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

$74,768

Median home value

$429,700

Median rent

$1,200/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

57.3%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98801; 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
Valley Academy of Learning K-8Enrollment path unverified3.8K–81.6 mi174Compare →
Lewis and Clark Elementary SchEnrollment path unverified5.2K–52.5 mi411Compare →
Valley Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified1.5K–122.7 mi35Compare →
John Newbery ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–52.8 mi417Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Wenatchee School District

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#1 of 16
District spending per student
$16,994NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunnyslope Elementary School is listed in Wenatchee School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunnyslope Elementary School

Sunnyslope Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wenatchee, WA, part of Wenatchee School District, serving approximately 306 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #253 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunnyslope Elementary School

What grades does Sunnyslope Elementary School serve?

Sunnyslope Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunnyslope Elementary School?

Sunnyslope Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyslope Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyslope Elementary School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunnyslope Elementary School rank in WA?

Sunnyslope Elementary School ranks #253 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Sunnyslope Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunnyslope Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Sunnyslope Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunnyslope Elementary School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunnyslope Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sunnyslope Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sunnyslope Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunnyslope Elementary School?

30.1% of students at Sunnyslope Elementary School 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
306
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Chelan County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.5%
Area population (ZIP 98801)
44,422
Area average commute
17.1 min
Area median age
37.3
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 98801; 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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