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Sunnyside Elementary School

9972 East Russell Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844

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Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunnyside Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 20% in CA
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 522 students has declined by 20% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2010

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunnyside Elementary School
Kind	85
1	67
2	62
3	63
4	81
5	78
6	86

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Total Students

522 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	509
2022	531
2021	586
2020	658
2019	658
2018	663
2017	663
2016	694
2015	686
2014	718
2013	703
2012	660
2011	618
2010	539
2009	562
2008	543
2007	567
2006	573
2005	579
2004	571
2003	565
2002	569
2001	581
2000	583
1999	545
1998	561
1997	536
1996	520
1995	499
1994	494
1993	474
1992	489
1991	421
1990	415
1989	415
1988	415
1987	362

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2023	19
2022	21
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	26
2015	26
2014	26
2013	26
2012	27
2010	24
2009	24
2008	24
2007	24
2006	25
2005	25
2004	25
2003	26
2002	26
2001	24
2000	24
1999	23
1998	25
1997	21
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	17
1992	18
1991	18
1990	18

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School Rankings

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1402 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School
2022	#1402
2019	#1379
2018	#810
2017	#975
2016	#1314
2015	#1588
2013	#1730
2012	#1371
2011	#1122
2010	#1070

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59%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	59%	33%	45%
2019	62%	40%	52%
2018	69%	39%	50%
2017	65%	38%	46%
2016	61%	37%	45%
2015	51%	34%	39%
2013	84%	59%	68%
2012	89%	59%	69%
2011	90%	58%	67%
2010	88%	56%	65%

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65%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	65%	47%	58%
2019	70%	51%	61%
2018	76%	50%	50%
2017	72%	48%	57%
2016	68%	48%	54%
2015	62%	44%	49%
2013	63%	57%	58%
2012	67%	58%	59%
2011	69%	56%	58%
2010	68%	54%	55%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	27:1	22:1	23:1
2022	25:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	25:1
2019	27:1	23:1	25:1
2018	27:1	23:1	24:1
2017	27:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	26:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	27:1	24:1	27:1
2012	25:1	23:1	26:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	23:1	18:1	22:1
2007	24:1	21:1	24:1
2006	23:1	20:1	24:1
2005	23:1	21:1	25:1
2004	23:1	21:1	24:1
2003	22:1	20:1	24:1
2002	22:1	20:1	24:1
2001	24:1	20:1	24:1
2000	24:1	21:1	24:1
1999	24:1	21:1	23:1
1998	22:1	21:1	24:1
1997	26:1	23:1	25:1
1996	29:1	25:1	26:1
1995	29:1	25:1	26:1
1994	30:1	25:1	26:1
1993	28:1	25:1	26:1
1992	27:1	24:1	26:1
1991	23:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California
2003	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

49%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	51%	12%	36%
2022	52%	12%	37%
2021	55%	12%	37%
2020	55%	12%	36%
2019	55%	12%	36%
2018	60%	11%	37%
2017	60%	11%	37%
2016	60%	11%	36%
2015	60%	11%	32%
2014	58%	11%	35%
2013	58%	11%	34%
2012	55%	11%	34%
2011	56%	11%	34%
2010	54%	11%	33%
2009	56%	11%	33%
2008	60%	12%	32%
2007	61%	12%	32%
2006	60%	12%	31%
2005	59%	12%	32%
2004	58%	12%	30%
2003	55%	11%	30%
2002	55%	11%	30%
2001	55%	11%	30%
2000	54%	11%	31%
1999	49%	11%	31%
1998	50%	11%	32%
1997	52%	11%	32%
1996	57%	11%	33%
1995	54%	11%	32%
1994	50%	11%	32%
1993	48%	11%	31%
1992	44%	11%	30%
1991	40%	11%	28%

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Hispanic

41%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	42%	55%	54%
2022	39%	56%	53%
2021	37%	56%	53%
2020	35%	55%	54%
2019	35%	55%	54%
2018	33%	54%	54%
2017	33%	54%	54%
2016	31%	54%	54%
2015	31%	54%	50%
2014	33%	53%	54%
2013	33%	53%	54%
2012	35%	52%	53%
2011	36%	51%	53%
2010	38%	50%	53%
2009	37%	49%	53%
2008	36%	50%	54%
2007	35%	49%	53%
2006	34%	48%	53%
2005	33%	47%	52%
2004	34%	46%	52%
2003	35%	45%	51%
2002	34%	44%	50%
2001	30%	43%	49%
2000	29%	42%	48%
1999	32%	41%	46%
1998	29%	40%	44%
1997	28%	40%	43%
1996	23%	39%	41%
1995	22%	38%	40%
1994	22%	37%	39%
1993	20%	36%	37%
1992	20%	35%	36%
1991	19%	34%	35%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2022)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2022	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	2%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	2%	8%	1%
2002	3%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	2%	9%	1%
1992	2%	9%	1%
1991	4%	9%	2%
1990	2%	9%	2%
1989	2%	9%	2%
1988	3%	9%	1%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	6%
2022	5%	21%	6%
2021	4%	22%	7%
2020	6%	23%	7%
2019	6%	23%	7%
2018	7%	24%	8%
2017	7%	24%	8%
2016	8%	24%	9%
2015	9%	24%	10%
2014	8%	25%	10%
2013	8%	25%	10%
2012	8%	26%	11%
2011	7%	27%	11%
2010	6%	27%	12%
2009	5%	28%	12%
2008	3%	29%	13%
2007	3%	29%	14%
2006	5%	31%	15%
2005	6%	31%	15%
2004	6%	32%	17%
2003	7%	34%	18%
2002	8%	35%	19%
2001	13%	36%	20%
2000	15%	37%	20%
1999	17%	38%	22%
1998	18%	39%	23%
1997	18%	39%	24%
1996	18%	40%	25%
1995	22%	41%	27%
1994	26%	42%	28%
1993	30%	43%	31%
1992	34%	44%	33%
1991	37%	45%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2010)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	2%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	0.57	0.64	0.58
2022	0.58	0.63	0.59
2021	0.56	0.62	0.58
2020	0.58	0.63	0.58
2019	0.58	0.63	0.58
2018	0.53	0.64	0.58
2017	0.53	0.64	0.58
2016	0.54	0.64	0.58
2015	0.54	0.64	0.56
2014	0.55	0.65	0.59
2013	0.55	0.65	0.59
2012	0.59	0.65	0.59
2011	0.57	0.67	0.60
2010	0.57	0.67	0.60
2009	0.56	0.71	0.60
2008	0.51	0.65	0.60
2007	0.51	0.67	0.60
2006	0.53	0.66	0.61
2005	0.54	0.67	0.61
2004	0.55	0.67	0.62
2003	0.58	0.67	0.63
2002	0.59	0.67	0.63
2001	0.60	0.67	0.64
2000	0.61	0.67	0.65
1999	0.64	0.67	0.65
1998	0.64	0.67	0.66
1997	0.62	0.67	0.67
1996	0.61	0.67	0.67
1995	0.62	0.67	0.67
1994	0.64	0.67	0.68
1993	0.65	0.67	0.68
1992	0.66	0.67	0.68
1991	0.67	0.67	0.68

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Eligible for

69%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	72%	51%	70%
2022	66%	51%	64%
2021	61%	53%	63%
2020	57%	52%	60%
2019	57%	52%	60%
2018	46%	49%	57%
2017	46%	49%	57%
2016	47%	50%	57%
2015	50%	50%	62%
2014	52%	49%	63%
2013	52%	48%	63%
2011	51%	46%	56%
2010	52%	46%	58%
2009	55%	43%	53%
2008	50%	41%	51%
2007	43%	40%	47%
2006	47%	40%	47%
2005	44%	40%	47%
2004	45%	40%	47%
2003	43%	39%	47%
2002	40%	39%	46%
2001	40%	39%	46%
2000	42%	40%	47%
1999	40%	40%	47%
1998	59%	47%	57%
1997	56%	47%	58%
1996	60%	46%	48%
1995	55%	45%	58%
1994	51%	43%	52%
1993	45%	41%	51%
1992	40%	38%	48%

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Eligible for

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Sunnyside Elementary School	California	Garden Grove Unified School District
2023	6%	8%	9%
2022	8%	7%	7%
2021	10%	6%	9%
2020	6%	7%	8%
2019	6%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	10%
2017	10%	9%	10%
2016	11%	9%	10%
2015	12%	9%	12%
2014	15%	9%	14%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	13%
2010	10%	9%	13%
2009	12%	10%	14%
2008	11%	10%	13%
2007	11%	10%	14%
2006	10%	9%	13%
2005	12%	9%	14%
2004	15%	9%	14%
2003	15%	9%	14%
2002	12%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Garden Grove Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunnyside Elementary School's ranking?

Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked #1402 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

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

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

522 students attend Sunnyside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Sunnyside Elementary School students are Asian, 41% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

Sunnyside Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Sunnyside Elementary School offer ?

Sunnyside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Sunnyside Elementary School part of?

Sunnyside Elementary School is part of Garden Grove Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 522 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: Top 20%
: 59% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education