Sunnyside Elementary School
Tel:
(970)259-5249
- Sunnyside Elementary School serves 154 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 154 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 154 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.43, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #328 out of 1,704 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 73% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Durango No. 9-R School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Escalante Middle School (7.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Escalante Middle School (7.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Durango Escalante Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 510 students
7.3 miles
141 Baker Lane
Durango, CO 81303
(970)247-9491 7.3 6-8 510 - Durango Florida Mesa Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 355 students
8.1 miles
216 Highway 172
Durango, CO 81303
(970)247-4250 8.1 PK-5 355 - 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 | 501 students
10.1 miles
510 E. 6th Ave.
Durango, CO 81301
(970)247-3718 10.1 PK-5 501 - Durango Mountain Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 195 students
10.4 miles
108 West 31st Street
Durango, CO 81301
(970)828-5600 10.4 6-8 195
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