Sunnyside Elementary School
Tel:
(970)259-5249
- Sunnyside Elementary School serves 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunnyside Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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%.
Top Placements
Sunnyside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 149 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% 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 Comparison
- Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #730 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 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 | 10% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durango Escalante Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 475 students
7.3 miles
141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303
(970)247-9491 7.3 6-8 475 - Durango Florida Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
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 Grades: PK-5 | 455 students
10.1 miles
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-3718 10.1 PK-5 455 - Durango Mountain Middle School Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 254 students
10.4 miles
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)828-5600 10.4 4-8 254
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