D
Needs Improvement
40/100

Sunset Elementary

📚 Pre-K – 05 🏫 Elementary
📍 12824 W 12th St., Airway Heights, WA 99001
Overall
D
40/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
D
2.6 grade levels below the U.S. average · 7th percentile in Washington
Growth
C
Students gain 0.94 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 26th percentile
Resources
B+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Washington schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

40
Repit Score
out of 100
657
Students
enrolled
15.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$16K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%7/1002.6 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%26/100Students gain 0.94 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.57 in 2009–19; 37th percentile in Washington (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%82/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 69% students directly certified for free meals (their families receive SNAP or similar aid). Compared with Washington schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −1 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Washington. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency35% (−24 pts vs. state avg 59%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency33% (−14 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Washington state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White37%37%reading -30 pts, math -26 pts5th percentile (list)
Hispanic35%25%reading -5 pts, math -11 pts17th percentile (list)
Asian30%30%reading -42 pts, math -43 pts3rd percentile (list)
Multiracial10%—reading -53 pts0th percentile (list)
Low-income27%27%reading -15 pts, math -11 pts8th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 12824 W 12th St.
City Airway Heights
ZIP Code 99001
District 5301230
NCES School ID 530123000227
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 99001

Understanding the community around Sunset Elementary helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $53,517
Per Capita Income $21,604
Poverty Rate 25.8%
Households Earning $100K+ 14.9%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%
High School or Higher 87.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $229,700
Median Rent $1,217
Owner-Occupied 42.8%
Renter-Occupied 57.2%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Sunset Elementary.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 49.2%
Female 50.8%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 51.3%
Hispanic/Latino 19.9%
Pacific Islander 10.7%
Two or More Races 7.9%
Black 3.7%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian 3.2%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 657
Teachers (FTE) 42.4
Student:Teacher Ratio 15.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has a Repit School Score of 40 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Sunset Elementary?
Sunset Elementary has 657 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1.
What grades does Sunset Elementary serve?
Sunset Elementary serves grades Pre-K – 05 and is classified as a Elementary. This is a public school.
How much funding does Sunset Elementary receive per student?
Sunset Elementary receives $15,941 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Sunset Elementary in 99001 ▼
Avg Home Value
$375,936
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,740
1-Year Change
+2.5%
% Renters
57.2%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026