SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Sun Valley Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Sunnyside School District school district, located in Sunnyside, WA with about 480 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten. 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 34 teachers, Sun Valley Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.

Sun Valley Elementary is a public school located in Sunnyside, Washington, serving students in the Sunnyside School District. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its young student body. By utilizing district-wide curricula and resources, Sun Valley aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills.

The school operates as part of a close-knit community in the Yakima Valley, where staff often prioritize strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Like many schools in the region, Sun Valley Elementary works to address the diverse needs of its student population through inclusive classroom practices and various school-wide programs. Its location on North 16th Street places it at the heart of the Sunnyside area, making it a central hub for neighborhood children and a vital contributor to the educational framework of the surrounding community.

For more information, contact Sun Valley Elementary at (509) 837-5851 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1220 N. 16th Street
Sunnyside, WA 98944
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SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sunnyside, WA with about 480 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
480
Teachers:
34
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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

* 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 480 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 93% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
93.1%
White
6.3%
Two or more races
0.4%
Black or African American
0.2%

Female
47.1%
Male
52.9%

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.