SUNNYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sunnyland Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Bellingham School District school district, located in Bellingham, WA with about 300 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 20 teachers, Sunnyland Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Sunnyland Elementary School is a public school located in the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington. Serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is part of the Bellingham Public School District. It is well-regarded for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development.

The school is situated in a vibrant, walkable neighborhood, which often helps facilitate a close-knit connection between the faculty, students, and local families. Like many schools in the Bellingham district, Sunnyland focuses on personalized learning and utilizes modern instructional strategies to prepare students for middle school. With its central location on James Street, the school serves as a local hub for education, known for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement that helps enrich the overall student experience.

For more information, contact Sunnyland Elementary School at (360) 676-6446 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2800 James St
Bellingham, WA 98226-2698
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SUNNYLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Bellingham, WA with about 300 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
300
Teachers:
20.9
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 300 students

White
67.0%
Hispanic/Latino
16.3%
Asian
7.7%
Two or more races
7.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.3%
Black or African American
0.3%

Female
45.7%
Male
54.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.