Sunrise Elementary School

Tucked into the southeast corner of Kent, Sunrise Elementary sits in a quieter, more suburban pocket of a city that often gets overlooked in favor of its flashier King County neighbors — and that's part of its charm. Families here tend to value a solid, well-rounded education without a lot of fuss, and the school delivers across the board with strong math and science scores that put it comfortably in the top fifth of Washington schools. It's a good fit for families who want a dependable neighborhood school in a community that feels a little more spacious and grounded than the denser parts of the Seattle metro.