Sunset Elementary
Airway Heights, WA · Cheney School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,136th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 3%▼ Declining
12824 W 12th St., Airway Heights, WA 99001
(509)559-4600NCES ID 530123000227Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 299 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 657 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.1% | 51.3% | ▼ 18.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.9% | 19.9% | ▲ 11.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 10.7% | ▲ 10.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.7% | 7.9% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 4.1% | 3.7% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 6.0% | 3.2% | ▼ 2.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $378K in zip 99001 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sunset Elementary
- #432Michael Anderson Elementary SchoolMedical Lake School District · 3.4 mi away432nd of 1,174
ELA 51% ▲31 · Math 56% ▲41Compare - #523Phil Snowdon ElementaryCheney School District · 4.3 mi away523rd of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲32 · Math 47% ▲32Compare - #854Great Northern ElementaryGreat Northern School District · 4.3 mi away854th of 1,174
ELA 48% ▲28 · Math 24% ▲9Compare - #480Windsor ElementaryCheney School District · 5.7 mi away480th of 1,174
ELA 52% ▲32 · Math 51% ▲36Compare - #1074Holmes ElementarySpokane School District · 6.6 mi away1,074th of 1,174
ELA 27% ▲7 · Math 21% ▲6Compare - #524Hallett Elementary SchoolMedical Lake School District · 6.7 mi away524th of 1,174
ELA 49% ▲29 · Math 49% ▲34Compare - #564Finch ElementarySpokane School District · 7.1 mi away564th of 1,174
ELA 51% ▲31 · Math 44% ▲29Compare - #591Browne ElementarySpokane School District · 7.1 mi away591st of 1,174
ELA 48% ▲28 · Math 44% ▲29Compare
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.