Sunnyside Elementary School
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(970) 259-5249
Sunnyside Elementary School serves 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Sunnyside Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sunnyside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 149 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 149 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1213 out of 1783 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durango School District No. 9-R School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunnyside Elementary School is Robert Denier Youth Services Center (8.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Escalante Middle School (7.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Durango Escalante Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 475 students10
7.3 miles
141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-9491 7.3 6-8 475 - Durango Florida Mesa Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 363 students10
8.1 miles
216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 247-4250 8.1 PK-5 363 - Durango Robert Denier Youth Services Center Alternative School Grades: 5-12
8.6 miles
720 Turner Drive
Durango, CO 81303
(970) 375-2781 8.6 5-12 n/a - Durango Park Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 455 students10
10.1 miles
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 247-3718 10.1 PK-5 455 - Durango Mountain Middle School Charter School
Math: 46% | Reading: 73%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 4-8 | 254 students10
10.4 miles
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970) 828-5600 10.4 4-8 254
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