Washington Elementary

800 E. Jackson Avenue
Sunnyside, WA 98944

635 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Washington Elementary, located at 800 E. Jackson Avenue in Sunnyside, Washington, is a key educational institution serving the local community within the Sunnyside School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in its district, aiming to foster a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual development and social-emotional growth during these formative years.

The school is situated in a central area of Sunnyside, making it accessible to neighborhood families and positioning it as a vital hub for local engagement. Like many schools in the region, Washington Elementary is committed to meeting state educational standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student body. Through a combination of core curriculum subjects, extracurricular opportunities, and dedicated staff, the school works to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

635

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	587
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
587 (92.4 %)
White
41 (6.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.5 %)
Asian
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:	Sunnyside School District
Phone:	(509)837-3641
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	635
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* 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 5

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 111

Grade 4 117

Grade 5 139