Sunnyland Elementary School
Bellingham, WA · Bellingham School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, small
513th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 56%▲ Improving
2800 James St, Bellingham, WA 98225
(360)676-6446NCES ID 530042000116Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sunnyland Elementary School 513th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 56% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 121 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 328 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.6% | 63.4% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.2% | 20.1% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 9.5% | ▲ 9.5 pts | |
| Asian | 16.6% | 4.3% | ▼ 12.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 2.1% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 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 $678K in zip 98225 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sunnyland Elementary School
- #526Parkview Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 0.7 mi away526th of 1,174
ELA 53% ▲2 · Math 45% ▼3Compare - #862Roosevelt Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1 mi away862nd of 1,174
ELA 40% ▼11 · Math 31% ▼17Compare - #390Columbia Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.3 mi away390th of 1,174
ELA 59% ▲8 · Math 51% ▲3Compare - #949Carl Cozier Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 1.5 mi away949th of 1,174
ELA 34% ▼17 · Math 29% ▼19Compare - #994Birchwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2 mi away994th of 1,174
ELA 32% ▼19 · Math 26% ▼22Compare - #186Silver Beach Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 2.2 mi away186th of 1,174
ELA 70% ▲19 · Math 64% ▲16Compare - #507Northern Heights Elementary SchlBellingham School District · 2.5 mi away507th of 1,174
ELA 51% = · Math 49% ▲1Compare - #1065Alderwood Elementary SchoolBellingham School District · 3 mi away1,065th of 1,174
ELA 28% ▼23 · Math 21% ▼27Compare
What school district is Sunnyland Elementary School in?
Sunnyland Elementary School is part of the Bellingham School District district in Bellingham, Washington.
Is Sunnyland Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunnyland Elementary School 513th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunnyland Elementary School?
White 63%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 10%, Asian 4% (328 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunnyland Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98225 is $678K 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.