Sunset Elementary
Airway Heights, WA · Cheney School District · Grades PK-5
1,136th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
Sunset Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Elementary 1,136th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 11th in 2019 to 3th in 2025 — declining.
Sunset Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 299 students tested
Sunset Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 657 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.2% | 51.3% | ▼ 18.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.8% | 19.9% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 10.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 7.7% | 7.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 3.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.8% | 3.3% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 5.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
Homes near Sunset Elementary
Typical home value $378K in zip 99001 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Sunset Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Michael Anderson Elementary SchoolMedical Lake School District · 3.4 mi away432nd of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 56% - 6Phil Snowdon ElementaryCheney School District · 4.3 mi away523rd of 1,174
ELA 52% · Math 47% - 3Great Northern ElementaryGreat Northern School District · 4.3 mi away854th of 1,174
ELA 48% · Math 24% - 6Windsor ElementaryCheney School District · 5.7 mi away480th of 1,174
ELA 52% · Math 51% - 1Holmes ElementarySpokane School District · 6.6 mi away1,074th of 1,174
ELA 27% · Math 21% - 6Hallett Elementary SchoolMedical Lake School District · 6.7 mi away524th of 1,174
ELA 49% · Math 49% - 6Finch ElementarySpokane School District · 7.1 mi away564th of 1,174
ELA 51% · Math 44% - 5Browne ElementarySpokane School District · 7.1 mi away591st of 1,174
ELA 48% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sunset Elementary in?
Sunset Elementary is part of the Cheney School District district in Airway Heights, Washington.
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Elementary 1,136th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?
White 51%, Hispanic 20%, Pacific Islander 11%, Two or more races 8% (657 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunset Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 99001 is $378K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.