Sunset Primary
University Place, WA · University Place School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
294th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 75%· Stable
4523 97TH AVE W, University Place, WA 98466
(253)566-5640NCES ID 530918001551Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Primary 294th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 75% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 75th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 190 students tested · no science: WA tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 545 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.0% | 45.7% | ▼ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.1% | 19.6% | ▲ 8.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 17.1% | 18.9% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 8.7% | 8.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 8.9% | 6.8% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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 $638K in zip 98466 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 Primary
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What school district is Sunset Primary in?
Sunset Primary is part of the University Place School District district in University Place, Washington.
Is Sunset Primary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sunset Primary 294th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 75% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sunset Primary?
White 46%, Hispanic 20%, Two or more races 19%, Asian 8% (545 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sunset Primary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98466 is $638K 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.