Sunset Elementary
Bellevue, WA · Issaquah School District · Grades PK-5
154th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 87%· Stable
Sunset Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Elementary 154th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 87% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 87th in 2025.
Sunset Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 255 students tested
Sunset Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 523 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.5% | 40.9% | ▼ 24.6 pts | |
| Asian | 19.5% | 28.1% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 13.6% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.8% | 11.1% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Sunset Elementary
Typical home value $1.41M in zip 98008 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
- 10Cougar Ridge ElementaryIssaquah School District · 0.9 mi away35th of 1,174
ELA 83% · Math 83% - 9Spiritridge Elementary SchoolBellevue School District · 1.6 mi away198th of 1,174
ELA 65% · Math 66% - 10Somerset Elementary SchoolBellevue School District · 2.4 mi away8th of 1,174
ELA 92% · Math 92% - 8Phantom Lake ElementaryBellevue School District · 2.4 mi away248th of 1,174
ELA 67% · Math 59% - 10Creekside ElementaryIssaquah School District · 2.5 mi away60th of 1,174
ELA 80% · Math 78% - 4Lake Hills ElementaryBellevue School District · 3.1 mi away791st of 1,174
ELA 37% · Math 39% - 9Issaquah Valley ElementaryIssaquah School District · 3.4 mi away217th of 1,174
ELA 66% · Math 63% - 10Discovery ElementaryIssaquah School District · 3.4 mi away20th of 1,174
ELA 86% · Math 86%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Sunset Elementary in?
Sunset Elementary is part of the Issaquah School District district in Bellevue, Washington.
Is Sunset Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Elementary 154th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 87% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?
White 41%, Asian 28%, Two or more races 14%, Hispanic 11% (523 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunset Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98008 is $1.41M 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.