Is Sunrise Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sunrise Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 4 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Sunrise Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary?

Students at Sunrise Elementary are 44% White, 36% Asian, 14% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Timbercrest Middle School High : Woodinville High School

Sunrise Elementary

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary is a highly-rated public elementary school in Redmond, Washington, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade as part of the Northshore School District, which is ranked 10th out of 247 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Sunrise Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Washington, ranking within the top 10 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Sunrise Elementary ranked 4th out of 1,168 Washington elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This exceptional academic performance is reflected in the school's high proficiency rates, with 93.7% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 92.86% in math, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Sunrise Elementary also stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.62% White, 33.71% Asian, and 13.03% two or more races, a more diverse composition compared to nearby schools like Wellington Elementary and Cottage Lake Elementary.

Sunrise Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups, such as male students and White students, where the school ranks among the top 2 in the state. This consistent excellence is likely supported by the school's relatively high per-student spending of $15,935, which is significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby schools in the Lake Washington School District and the Northshore School District, Sunrise Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, diverse student population, and investment in resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

14075 172 Av NE
Redmond, WA 98052-2197

(425) 408-5300

District: Northshore School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,935

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Timbercrest Middle School
High:	Woodinville High School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

Asian:

36.0%

Two or more races:

14.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise Elementary ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks first among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Northshore School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sunrise Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44%), Asian (36%), two or more races (14.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 17.3. 15 elementary schools in the Northshore School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunrise Elementary employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary is $15,935. 20 elementary schools in the Northshore School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary 4^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Male students:

Northshore School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northshore School District 10^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	85.79	98^th	1026	90.4%
2005	89.77	68^th	1031	93.4%
2006	92.12	38^th	1051	96.4%
2007	86.90	80^th	1069	92.5%
2008	90.96	52^nd	1067	95.1%
2009	92.43	40^th	1072	96.3%
2010	93.18	27^th	1088	97.5%
2011	93.04	30^th	1092	97.3%
2012	88.07	72^nd	1097	93.4%
2013	87.72	75^th	1106	93.2%
2016	98.03	1^st	1053	99.9%
2017	97.04	8^th	1056	99.2%
2018	97.88	5^th	1054	99.5%
2019	96.20	17^th	1130	98.5%
2021	98.97	7^th	1107	99.4%
2022	98.03	6^th	1169	99.5%
2023	98.26	8^th	1169	99.3%
2024	98.77	4^th	1168	99.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.93	1^st	566	99.8%
2022	98.61	4^th	478	99.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	95.86	11^th	1068	99.0%
2021	98.34	12^th	1008	98.8%
2022	96.71	22^nd	1100	98.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	92.91	47^th	1075	95.6%
2022	98.16	6^th	1113	99.5%
2023	96.80	19^th	1099	98.3%
2024	98.79	2^nd	1099	99.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.90	15^th	131	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	94.13	10^th	833	98.8%
2019	88.78	60^th	1027	94.2%
2021	98.23	2^nd	943	99.8%
2022	95.35	9^th	1031	99.1%
2023	97.53	2^nd	1011	99.8%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 11, 2018

The care, responsiveness and commitment to high academic standards is fantastic at Sunrise. Close Quote

by a student
Friday, January 27, 2012

I attended Sunrise Elementary from Kindergarten to sixth grade, and it prepared me extremely well for my transition to a private school in middle and high school. I loved all my teachers, and everyone was very friendly. There was this great sense of community throughout the seven years I spent there. I had basically the same group of kids in my grade because it was a small school, but smaller classes meant getting more one-on-one time with teachers. I loved Sunrise! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunrise Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	645	8	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1989	520	6	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1990	577	3	20	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	606
1991	590	7	30	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1992	497	5	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
1993	470	3	30	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1994	487	2	34	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	532
1995	419	4	29	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1996	419	4	29	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1997	402	4	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1998	419	4	29	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	463
1999	427	11	33	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	420	11	35	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2001	377	12	33	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	438
2002	359	9	37	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2003	359	9	37	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	419
2004	344	10	38	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	349	15	38	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2006	331	11	30	8	1	n/a	n/a	12	393
2007	308	9	31	8	1	n/a	n/a	22	379
2008	317	7	28	6	0	n/a	n/a	26	384
2009	291	6	33	9	0	n/a	n/a	33	372
2010	281	6	34	10	0	n/a	n/a	22	353
2011	249	4	31	17	1	0	23	0	325
2012	224	5	34	16	0	1	21	0	301
2013	221	4	37	19	0	0	24	0	305
2014	223	4	38	18	0	0	21	0	304
2015	191	5	29	14	0	0	14	0	253
2016	257	4	88	15	0	0	27	0	391
2017	261	4	96	19	0	0	38	0	418
2018	213	3	78	23	0	0	31	0	348
2019	187	3	70	19	0	0	32	0	311
2020	163	1	69	26	0	0	38	0	297
2021	192	1	103	27	0	0	55	0	378
2022	208	1	125	28	0	1	62	0	425
2023	203	1	150	30	1	2	58	0	445
2024	165	1	135	20	0	1	53	0	375

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	678	26.0	26.0	0
1989	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1990	606	28.4	21.3	0
1991	634	28.3	22.4	n/a
1992	535	26.9	19.8	n/a
1993	509	25.2	20.2	n/a
1994	532	25.7	20.7	n/a
1995	463	23.4	19.8	n/a
1996	463	23.4	19.8	n/a
1997	448	21.0	21.3	n/a
1998	463	21.5	21.5	n/a
1999	483	23.5	20.6	n/a
2000	477	25.4	18.8	n/a
2001	438	24.6	17.8	n/a
2002	419	23.0	18.2	4.3
2003	419	23.0	18.2	4.3
2004	406	21.0	19.3	3.2
2005	414	21.4	19.3	4.1
2006	393	22.5	17.5	2.9
2007	379	22.3	17.0	3.6
2008	384	20.7	18.6	3.9
2009	372	20.7	18.0	1.2
2010	353	19.0	18.5	3.6
2011	325	18.0	18.0	5.5
2012	301	16.4	18.2	9
2013	305	16.1	18.9	7.5
2014	304	n/a	n/a	5.9
2015	253	18.0	14.0	5.1
2016	391	21.0	18.6	3.3
2017	418	22.3	18.7	2.4
2018	348	19.2	18.1	0.9
2019	311	18.4	16.8	1
2020	297	20.2	14.6	2
2021	378	23.4	16.1	2.4
2022	425	24.4	17.3	2.8
2023	445	26.2	16.9	4.3
2024	375	21.5	17.3	5.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunrise Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	678	26.0	26.0	0
1989	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1990	606	28.4	21.3	0
1991	634	28.3	22.4	n/a
1992	535	26.9	19.8	n/a
1993	509	25.2	20.2	n/a
1994	532	25.7	20.7	n/a
1995	463	23.4	19.8	n/a
1996	463	23.4	19.8	n/a
1997	448	21.0	21.3	n/a
1998	463	21.5	21.5	n/a
1999	483	23.5	20.6	n/a
2000	477	25.4	18.8	n/a
2001	438	24.6	17.8	n/a
2002	419	23.0	18.2	4.3
2003	419	23.0	18.2	4.3
2004	406	21.0	19.3	3.2
2005	414	21.4	19.3	4.1
2006	393	22.5	17.5	2.9
2007	379	22.3	17.0	3.6
2008	384	20.7	18.6	3.9
2009	372	20.7	18.0	1.2
2010	353	19.0	18.5	3.6
2011	325	18.0	18.0	5.5
2012	301	16.4	18.2	9
2013	305	16.1	18.9	7.5
2014	304	n/a	n/a	5.9
2015	253	18.0	14.0	5.1
2016	391	21.0	18.6	3.3
2017	418	22.3	18.7	2.4
2018	348	19.2	18.1	0.9
2019	311	18.4	16.8	1
2020	297	20.2	14.6	2
2021	378	23.4	16.1	2.4
2022	425	24.4	17.3	2.8
2023	445	26.2	16.9	4.3
2024	375	21.5	17.3	5.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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