Sunset Elementary

12824 W 12th St.
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA 99001

588 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary, located at 12824 W 12th St. in Airway Heights, Washington, is a primary school serving the local community within the Cheney School District. As a dedicated elementary institution, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation for students in their early formative years, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is known for its role in the growing Airway Heights area, striving to provide an inclusive environment that fosters both intellectual curiosity and personal character growth among its student body.

Beyond the classroom, Sunset Elementary places a high priority on creating a supportive school culture that encourages community and parental involvement. The staff works to implement comprehensive educational programs tailored to meet diverse learning needs, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. By balancing rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities and a focus on social-emotional learning, Sunset Elementary serves as a central hub for childhood development in the Airway Heights region.

588

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	321
Hispanic	110
Black	16
Asian	17
Two or More	46
American Indian	19
Pacific Islander	59

White
321 (54.6 %)
Hispanic
110 (18.7 %)
Pacific Islander
59 (10.0 %)
Two or More
46 (7.8 %)
American Indian
19 (3.2 %)
Asian
17 (2.9 %)
Black
16 (2.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Cheney School District
Phone:	(509)559-4600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	588
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	457
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 48

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 94

Grade 2 113

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 77