Sunnyside Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

16025 S. Lindenwood Dr
Olathe, KS 66062

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Serving 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 32%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 330 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Top 5% in KS
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 330 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyside Elementary School
Pre-K	7
Kind	41
1	53
2	60
3	41
4	68
5	60

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Total Students

330 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	338
2022	349
2021	324
2020	397
2019	397
2018	471
2017	471
2016	499
2015	543
2014	532
2013	555
2012	566
2011	568
2010	674
2009	673
2008	662
2007	803
2006	757
2005	689
2004	628
2003	581

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	25
2022	26
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	28
2017	28
2015	30
2014	30
2013	30
2012	32
2011	28
2010	35
2009	38
2008	38
2007	46
2006	41
2005	38
2004	34
2003	31
2002	33

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

Their Future is Our Future

School Rankings

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,269 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (KS)

#62 out of 1269 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	#62
2022	#84
2021	#68
2019	#165
2018	#85
2017	#110
2016	#93
2015	#194
2014	#95
2013	#95
2012	#194

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70-74%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	72%	31%	43%
2022	62%	29%	40%
2021	57%	28%	37%
2019	48%	33%	42%
2018	58%	33%	42%
2017	60%	34%	44%
2016	59%	35%	45%
2015	45%	33%	45%
2013	97%	77%	91%
2012	98%	84%	93%
2011	97%	84%	93%

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50-54%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	52%	32%	40%
2021	62%	36%	44%
2019	60%	37%	45%
2018	63%	37%	42%
2017	61%	38%	48%
2016	70%	41%	52%
2015	68%	42%	53%
2013	95%	84%	94%
2012	94%	86%	94%
2011	96%	87%	94%
2010	97%	85%	93%

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45-49%

31%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2022	47%	31%	37%
2021	54%	35%	41%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	13:1	14:1
2020	15:1	13:1	14:1
2019	15:1	13:1	14:1
2018	17:1	14:1	15:1
2017	17:1	14:1	15:1
2015	18:1	14:1	15:1
2014	18:1	13:1	15:1
2013	19:1	13:1	15:1
2012	18:1	13:1	14:1
2011	20:1	14:1	15:1
2010	20:1	13:1	15:1
2009	18:1	13:1	14:1
2008	17:1	14:1	13:1
2007	17:1	12:1	13:1
2006	18:1	13:1	13:1
2005	18:1	14:1	14:1
2004	18:1	14:1	15:1
2003	19:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	6%	3%	5%
2022	5%	3%	4%
2021	7%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	5%	3%	5%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	5%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	5%
2010	5%	2%	5%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	7%	3%	6%
2007	6%	3%	5%
2006	5%	2%	4%
2005	5%	3%	4%
2004	7%	3%	5%
2003	5%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	4%	21%	18%
2022	5%	21%	18%
2021	3%	20%	17%
2020	4%	20%	17%
2019	4%	20%	17%
2018	6%	19%	16%
2017	6%	19%	16%
2016	9%	19%	15%
2015	10%	19%	15%
2014	7%	18%	14%
2013	5%	18%	13%
2012	6%	17%	13%
2011	6%	16%	13%
2010	6%	16%	12%
2009	4%	14%	11%
2008	4%	13%	10%
2007	4%	13%	9%
2006	3%	12%	8%
2005	4%	12%	7%
2004	2%	11%	6%
2003	2%	10%	5%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	9%	7%	8%
2022	7%	6%	8%
2021	5%	7%	8%
2020	4%	7%	7%
2019	4%	7%	7%
2018	2%	7%	7%
2017	2%	7%	7%
2016	2%	7%	7%
2015	3%	7%	7%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2012	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	3%	8%	6%
2009	4%	9%	6%
2008	4%	9%	6%
2007	4%	9%	6%
2006	5%	9%	6%
2005	3%	9%	6%
2004	3%	9%	6%
2003	2%	9%	6%

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White

73%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	74%	62%	64%
2022	76%	63%	65%
2021	79%	63%	65%
2020	83%	64%	67%
2019	83%	64%	67%
2018	82%	65%	69%
2017	82%	65%	69%
2016	82%	65%	70%
2015	80%	65%	70%
2014	82%	66%	71%
2013	81%	67%	71%
2012	81%	67%	72%
2011	81%	68%	73%
2010	82%	69%	74%
2009	86%	71%	77%
2008	85%	73%	78%
2007	86%	73%	79%
2006	87%	75%	81%
2005	88%	74%	82%
2004	88%	75%	83%
2003	91%	77%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	5%	4%	3%
2011	5%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.57

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	0.44	0.57	0.56
2022	0.41	0.56	0.54
2021	0.37	0.56	0.54
2020	0.31	0.55	0.52
2019	0.31	0.55	0.52
2018	0.32	0.54	0.50
2017	0.32	0.54	0.50
2016	0.32	0.54	0.49
2015	0.35	0.54	0.48
2014	0.32	0.53	0.48
2013	0.34	0.53	0.47
2012	0.34	0.52	0.46
2011	0.34	0.51	0.46
2010	0.32	0.49	0.44
2009	0.27	0.47	0.39
2008	0.27	0.45	0.37
2007	0.26	0.45	0.36
2006	0.24	0.42	0.34
2005	0.22	0.44	0.32
2004	0.22	0.42	0.30
2003	0.17	0.39	0.28

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	14%	41%	25%
2022	6%	34%	18%
2021	7%	36%	20%
2020	3%	37%	20%
2019	3%	37%	20%
2018	4%	39%	20%
2017	4%	39%	20%
2016	5%	40%	21%
2015	4%	40%	21%
2014	5%	40%	22%
2013	5%	39%	21%
2012	5%	39%	20%
2011	5%	37%	19%
2010	3%	36%	18%
2009	3%	32%	15%
2008	2%	30%	12%
2007	2%	30%	12%
2006	3%	30%	12%
2005	2%	29%	10%
2004	2%	28%	9%
2003	3%	26%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	Kansas	Olathe School District
2023	2%	7%	5%
2022	5%	10%	6%
2021	3%	9%	6%
2020	2%	10%	7%
2019	2%	10%	7%
2018	2%	9%	7%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	4%	9%	7%
2015	5%	10%	7%
2014	3%	10%	7%
2013	3%	10%	6%
2012	3%	10%	6%
2011	2%	10%	6%
2010	2%	10%	6%
2009	1%	11%	5%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2007	2%	10%	5%
2006	2%	10%	5%
2005	1%	9%	4%
2004	2%	9%	4%
2003	1%	10%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Olathe School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KS Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Yellowjackets

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunnyside Elementary School's ranking?

Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked #62 out of 1,269 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Kansas.

What schools are Sunnyside Elementary School often compared to?

Sunnyside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairie Creek Elementary School, Scarborough Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% KS state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% KS state average).

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

330 students attend Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Sunnyside Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Sunnyside Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Kansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sunnyside Elementary School offer ?

Sunnyside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunnyside Elementary School part of?

Sunnyside Elementary School is part of Olathe School District.

In what neighborhood is Sunnyside Elementary School located?

Sunnyside Elementary School is located in the Palisade Park neighborhood of Olathe, KS.

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