Sunset Primary School in University Place, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sunset Primary School is a suburban public school in University Place, Washington that is part of University Place School District 83. It serves 554 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

554 Students

31 Teachers

4523 97th Ave W

University Place, WA 98466 View local requests

http://sp.upsd83.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Sunset Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sunset Primary School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Sunset Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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