Sunset Elementary
Bellevue, WA · Issaquah School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, midsize
154th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 87%· Stable
4229 W LAKE SAMM PKWY SE, Bellevue, WA 98008
(425)837-5601NCES ID 530375002307Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 255 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 523 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.4% | 40.9% | ▼ 21.5 pts | |
| Asian | 23.5% | 28.1% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 13.6% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.6% | 11.1% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 2.7% | 6.1% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $1.41M in zip 98008 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
- #35Cougar Ridge ElementaryIssaquah School District · 0.9 mi away35th of 1,174
ELA 83% ▲14 · Math 83% ▲13Compare - #198Spiritridge Elementary SchoolBellevue School District · 1.6 mi away198th of 1,174
ELA 65% ▼4 · Math 66% ▼4Compare - #8Somerset Elementary SchoolBellevue School District · 2.4 mi away8th of 1,174
ELA 92% ▲23 · Math 92% ▲22Compare - #248Phantom Lake ElementaryBellevue School District · 2.4 mi away248th of 1,174
ELA 67% ▼2 · Math 59% ▼11Compare - #60Creekside ElementaryIssaquah School District · 2.5 mi away60th of 1,174
ELA 80% ▲11 · Math 78% ▲8Compare - #791Lake Hills ElementaryBellevue School District · 3.1 mi away791st of 1,174
ELA 37% ▼32 · Math 39% ▼31Compare - #217Issaquah Valley ElementaryIssaquah School District · 3.4 mi away217th of 1,174
ELA 66% ▼3 · Math 63% ▼7Compare - #20Discovery ElementaryIssaquah School District · 3.4 mi away20th of 1,174
ELA 86% ▲17 · Math 86% ▲16Compare
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.