Sunnyside Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School serves 655 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunnyside Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Sunnyside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 655 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 655 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #810 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 56% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunnyside Elementary School is Jordan Secondary Learning Center (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Donald S. Jordan Intermediate (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is A. J. Cook Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove A. J. Cook Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 368 students
0.4 miles
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6251 0.4 K-6 368 - Garden Grove Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 716 students
0.4 miles
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6124 0.4 7-8 716 - Garden Grove Jordan Secondary Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 74 students
0.4 miles
9915 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6486 0.4 12 74 - Garden Grove Excelsior Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 463 students
0.6 miles
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6106 0.6 K-6 463 - Garden Grove Bolsa Grande High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,016 students
0.7 miles
9401 W.minster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714) 663-6424 0.7 9-12 2,016
School Reviews
| 3 It is a great school to learn and be safe. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Kevin Tran |
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