Sunset Elementary

4229 W LAKE SAMM PKWY SE
BELLEVUE, WA 98008

536 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary, located in the Phantom Lake neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K-5 within the Bellevue School District. Situated along the scenic Lake Sammamish Parkway, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, inclusive community environment. It prioritizes a well-rounded education, often integrating project-based learning and social-emotional development to prepare students for success in the district’s rigorous secondary programs.

The school is characterized by a strong partnership between staff, families, and the local community, which helps sustain its active PTA and various extracurricular enrichment programs. Sunset Elementary benefits from the diverse demographic of the Bellevue area, often emphasizing cultural responsiveness and individualized instruction to meet the needs of its diverse student body. With a focus on both high achievement and student well-being, the school aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning within a safe and nurturing campus atmosphere.

536

Total Students

35.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	61
Black	24
Asian	149
Two or More	79
American Indian	1

White
222 (41.4 %)
Asian
149 (27.8 %)
Two or More
79 (14.7 %)
Hispanic
61 (11.4 %)
Black
24 (4.5 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Issaquah School District
Phone:	(425)837-5601
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	536
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 80

Grade 1 95

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 88