Sunset Primary School
University Place, WA 98466
Phone: (253) 566-5640
District: University Place School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-4 • 444 students • 14 students per teacher
University Place's Sunset Primary School is a public elementary school in the University Place School District. It is among the few public elementary schools in Washington to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Sunset Primary School is a public school in the University Place School District located in University Place, WA. The principal of Sunset Primary School is Sharon Shaffer. As of 2014, the students are 51.1% White, non-Hispanic; 17.6% Multiracial; 11.3% Hispanic; 9.9% Black, non-Hispanic; 7.7% Asian/Pacific Islander; 2.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.2% Native American or Native Alaskan. 37.2% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. The ratio of students to teachers at Sunset Primary School is 14:1.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 51.1% | 51.8% | 58.2% |
| Multiracial | 17.6% | 15.7% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic | 11.3% | 12.5% | 21.1% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 9.9% | 9.5% | 4.5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.7% | 9.3% | 7.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 37.2% | — | — |
| English learners | — | 3.6% | — |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | westridge apartments | Apartment Complex | Tacoma | WA | 1.7 mi | |
| 2 | Hawaiian Village | Apartment Complex | Lakewood | WA | 2.4 mi | |
| 3 | North End | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 5 mi | |
| 4 | Stadium District | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Tacoma | WA | 6.3 mi | |
| 5 | Clocktower | Neighborhood/Subdivision | DuPont | WA | 9.2 mi | |
| 6 | Gem Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.2 mi | |
| 7 | Silver Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Puyallup | WA | 14.8 mi | |
| 8 | Lost Creek | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Graham | WA | 16.8 mi | |
| 9 | Tahoma Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Yelm | WA | 18.9 mi | |
| 10 | Avonlea | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lacey | WA | 19 mi | |
| 11 | Woodsmuir | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Olympia | WA | 19.5 mi | |
| 12 | McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 20.6 mi | |
| 13 | The Ridge at McCormick Woods | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Port Orchard | WA | 21.1 mi | |
| 14 | Manette | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 24.6 mi | |
| 15 | The Carriages at Fairwood Downs | Apartment Complex | Renton | WA | 25.3 mi | |
| 16 | Kitsap Lake | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 25.5 mi | |
| 17 | Fairway Lane | Apartment Complex | Bremerton | WA | 27.1 mi | |
| 18 | Blueberry Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bremerton | WA | 27.9 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 18.9 mi | |
| 2 | Port Orchard | Port Orchard | WA | 22.7 mi | |
| 3 | Maple Valley | Maple Valley | WA | 26.5 mi | |
| 4 | Black Diamond | Black Diamond | WA | 27 mi | |
| 5 | Bainbridge Island | Bainbridge Island | WA | 28.5 mi | |
| 6 | East Bremerton | Bremerton | WA | 29 mi | |
| 7 | Downtown Seattle | Seattle | WA | 29 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| McChord AFB | 7.1 mi. |
| Fort Lewis | 9.1 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap - Bremerton | 24.3 mi. |
| Coast Guard Seattle | 28 mi. |
| Naval Base Kitsap Bangor | 35.4 mi. |
