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Sunnyside, Washington - 9 schools
An equity score of 78/100 ranks Sunnyside School District #24 of 238 districts in Washington (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,153 per pupil, Sunnyside School District ranks #157 of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending (Washington districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,369
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,153
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Sunnyside School District operates 9 public schools serving 6,369 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Washington. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 combined, 2 high, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Yakima County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,153 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 309 Washington districts by per-pupil spending. See how Washington compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 5.0% local, 74.3% state, and 20.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 78/100, ranked #24 of 238 in Washington against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 278.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White, 0.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Washington Elementary, with a diversity index of 16.3/100.
Its largest campus is Sunnyside High School, enrolling 2,122 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Shs Graduation Alliance, at 4 students, a 531x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Sunnyside High School accounts for 33.3% of all Sunnyside School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Sunnyside School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Sunnyside School District school enrollment varies 531× across entities
Sunnyside School District school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 2,122 students (highest), a spread of 2,118 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Sunnyside School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 75.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Sunnyside School District student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Sunnyside School District is typically wider than the Sunnyside School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Sunnyside School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Sunnyside School District is typically wider than the Sunnyside School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District has 9 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 5 combined. Total enrollment is 6,369 students.
How much does Sunnyside School District spend per student?
Sunnyside School District spends $17,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #24 in Washington.
What is the demographic composition of Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District students are 94.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Sunnyside School District?
Sunnyside School District has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #24 out of 238 districts in Washington.