Sun Valley Elementary School

474 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

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.

474

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sun Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	445
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
445 (93.9%)
White
21 (4.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Sunnyside School District
Phone:	(509)837-5851
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 50

Kindergarten 424