Sunnyslope Elementary School
Tel:
(602)347-4300
- Sunnyslope Elementary School serves 817 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sunnyslope Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunnyslope Elementary School's student population of 817 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 817 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunnyslope Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunnyslope Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1361 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 10% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunnyslope Elementary School is Sunnyslope High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Phonetic Primary School-sunnyslope (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Franklin Phonetic Primary School-sunnyslope Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 63 students
0.2 miles
9317 N 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)870-6674 0.2 K-5 63 - Phoenix Sunnyslope High School Grades: 9-12 | 2029 students
0.5 miles
35 W. Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623)315-8760 0.5 9-12 2029 - Phoenix West-mec - Sunnyslope High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
35 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623)915-8760 0.5 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
0.7 miles
8621 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)347-4000 0.7 PK-5 459 - Phoenix Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Mountainside Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 191 students
1.0 miles
9215 N. 14th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602)943-7672 1.0 K-8 191
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