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Sunset Elementary

PublicRegular
BELLEVUE, Washington · Issaquah School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students499
Student:Teacher12.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch19%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 383
499
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
19%-31.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Sunset Elementary is a public primary in BELLEVUE, Washington. The school enrolls 499 students. It is part of the Issaquah School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 51% state average)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictIssaquah School District
County53033
CityBELLEVUE
ZIP98008
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530375002307

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment499
White36.9%
Hispanic / Latino13.4%
Black / African American5.6%
Asian31.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races12.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
36.9%
Hispanic
13.4%
Black
5.6%
Asian
31.3%
Two+
12.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %19%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)