Sunrise Elementary School

Sunrise Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
2323 39th Ave SE,  Puyallup, WA
Puyallup School District
3.4
700 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lisa Mcnamara
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
52%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
52%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.1%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
40.9%
State Average
41.7%
Science
58.3%
State Average
49.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
696:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.5%
Female
48.5%
White
49.1%
Hispanic
20.1%
Two or more races
16.1%
Black
6.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
3.1%
Native American
1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
6/24/2025
Nothing but criticism towards the kids and the parents they lost my child and sent me the wrong one when I came to pick her up not just once but twice not to mention they did it to her grandmother one time as well and then lost the paperwork on who could pick up my niece that went to that school as...
1.0 other
12/14/2024
Sunrise Elementary is by far the most unprofessional school I have dealt with and I have dealt with many. Parents and future considering staff members please be aware! From the Paras, resource paras, and duty's. They allow children to run around in back of the school where the PSD trucks and buses d...
1.0 parent
3/5/2021
The school does not care about the disability needs of students. It is next to impossible to get an IEP evaluation. Even if you are able to get a 504 plan for your child, good luck getting the teachers to follow it. Teachers are quick to blame students for all issues and administration seems to defe...
5.0 parent
10/21/2019
My kids so far love this school! The staff here really care about the kids

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Sunrise Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in Puyallup, WA, in the Puyallup neighborhood, and is served by the Puyallup School District in Washington. The school has a total enrollment of 700 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 52% are proficient in reading. Sunrise Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $595,530. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gov. John Rogers High School, Psd Special Services, Puyallup High School, and more. Learn more about what Puyallup has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunrise Elementary School.

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