Sierra Vista Middle School

549 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sierra Vista Middle School, located at 916 N. 16th Street in Sunnyside, Washington, serves as a key educational hub for the local community within the Sunnyside School District. As a middle school, the institution is dedicated to bridging the academic and social development gap between elementary school and high school, fostering an environment that encourages student growth, responsibility, and foundational learning.

The school is deeply integrated into the Sunnyside area, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable educational opportunities for a diverse student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and personal development, Sierra Vista Middle School aims to prepare its students for the academic challenges of high school while promoting a safe, inclusive, and collaborative campus culture for all its learners.

549

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Vista Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	517
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

Hispanic
517 (94.2%)
White
27 (4.9%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)836-4157
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	549
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	463
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

Grade 6 179

Grade 7 186

Grade 8 184