Sunset Elementary School

ses.hermiston.k12.or.us

426 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School, located in Hermiston, Oregon, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hermiston School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of its students in the primary grades. By prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Sunset Elementary aims to equip young learners with the essential skills necessary for long-term academic success while encouraging a culture of curiosity and community engagement.

The school benefits from being part of a growing district, allowing it to provide resources and programs tailored to a diverse student population. Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Sunset Elementary emphasizes the development of character and social-emotional growth, often working closely with local families to create a cohesive support system. With its central location on East Catherine Avenue, the school remains a focal point of the Hermiston community, dedicated to preparing its students for a smooth transition to the middle school level and beyond.

426

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	323
Black	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

Hispanic
323 (75.8 %)
White
96 (22.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hermiston SD 8
Phone:	(541)667-6700
Website:	http://ses.hermiston.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 84