Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98944

Summary:

The 98944 zip code area is home to 7 schools in the Sunnyside School District, including 4 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. Despite the district's low ranking and poor rating, a few schools in the area stand out.

Washington Elementary has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science compared to the other elementary schools, and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 79.53%. Among the middle schools, Harrison Middle School has the highest proficiency rates and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 82.19%. As the only high school in the data set, Sunnyside High School has a 83.7% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the district and state averages, but its proficiency rates are significantly lower than state averages.

Overall, the schools in this area face significant challenges, with consistently low student proficiency rates across all grade levels and subject areas, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 75.67% to 83.97%. The data also suggests potential funding disparities, with per-student spending ranging from $15,165 to $22,093. However, the relative successes of schools like Washington Elementary and Harrison Middle School indicate that there may be opportunities to learn from these bright spots and drive broader improvements within the Sunnyside School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)				SBAC English Language Arts (2024)								SBAC Math (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science 11th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 10th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math 10th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside High School	Public	9-12	1801 E. Edison Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-2601	2,167	101	21.4	81.3%	147 (6.8%)	5 (0.2%)	1,990 (91.8%)	4 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	14 (0.6%)	17.5	374^th of 437 public high schools	14.4%		19.5	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	1			32.1	32.1							48.7	48.7							10.7	10.7											$15,165	$1,658	$13,508
Chief Kamiakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 E. Lincoln Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-6444	573	36	15.7	83.8%	32 (5.6%)	2 (0.3%)	534 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	12.6	1074^th of 1168 public elementary schools	8.0%		9.8	1106^th of 1169 public elementary schools	5.4%	32	32.2			32.2	22.1	28.8	25.2					25.5	26.9	35.6	18.1					26.9											$18,729	$2,783	$15,947
Harrison Middle School	Public	6-8	810 S. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3601	809	42	19.2	77.8%	44 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	755 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	19.5	450^th of 535 public middle schools	15.9%		25.4	407^th of 539 public middle schools	24.5%	43		21.6		21.6				36.3	42.3	28.4		35.5				23.1	20.2	21.2		21.5											$16,834	$3,547	$13,287
Washington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 E. Jackson Avenue	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-3641	606	38	15.9	81.0%	41 (6.8%)	2 (0.3%)	556 (91.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	24.8	900^th of 1168 public elementary schools	22.9%		26.8	876^th of 1169 public elementary schools	25.1%	24	40.8			40.8	32.2	29.4	36.7					32.9	44.4	33.0	36.7					38.1											$17,761	$1,785	$15,977
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 E. Lincoln	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-2200	601	38	15.8	79.5%	38 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	553 (92.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	17.3	1009^th of 1168 public elementary schools	13.6%		15.4	1040^th of 1169 public elementary schools	11.0%	31	27.0			27.0	29.6	28.7	21.1					26.5	46.1	34.1	22.8					34.4											$18,214	$2,086	$16,127
Senior High School Graduation Alliance	Public	9-12	1801 E Edison Ave	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	No	(855) 486-8855	2	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																															$4,877	$989	$3,888
Sierra Vista Middle School	Public	6-8	916 N. 16 Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 836-4157	586	31	18.9	83.8%	22 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	559 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	8.4	511^th of 535 public middle schools	4.5%		8.3	516^th of 539 public middle schools	4.3%	5		20.0		20.0				26.1	29.2	23.5		26.2				15.0	10.2	6.2		10.4											$16,308	$2,115	$14,193
Sun Valley Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1220 N. 16th Street	Sunnyside	98944	Yakima County	Sunnyside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 837-5851	432	32	13.5	82.2%	20 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	409 (94.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)																					93.7	95.2	96.6	96.6	96.6	94.5	96.9	95.9	94.5	94.5	$22,093	$3,317	$18,775

Cities Near Zip Code 98944

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sunnyside	0.43 mi	8	273^rd
Outlook	4.7 mi	1	279^th
Grandview	6.36 mi	8	241^st
Mabton	7.86 mi	2	287^th
Granger	9.08 mi	3	280^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

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