Sunnyside Elementary School
- Sunnyside Elementary School serves 694 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sunnyside Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Sunnyside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunnyside Elementary School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunnyside Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunnyside Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 37% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 24:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 60% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 6% |
| White | 8% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove A. J. Cook Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 355 students
0.4 miles
9802 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714)663-6251 0.4 K-6 355 - Garden Grove Donald S. Jordan Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 727 students
0.4 miles
9821 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714)663-6124 0.4 7-8 727 - Garden Grove Jordan Secondary Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
0.4 miles
9915 Woodbury Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714)663-6486 0.4 9-12 82 - Garden Grove Excelsior Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
0.6 miles
10421 Woodbury Rd.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)663-6106 0.6 K-6 513 - Garden Grove Bolsa Grande High School Grades: 9-12 | 1995 students
0.7 miles
9401 W.minster Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92844
(714)663-6424 0.7 9-12 1995
School Reviews
| 3 It is a great school to learn and be safe. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Kevin Tran |
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