Sunnyslope Elementary School
Sunnyslope Elementary School serves 754 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Sunnyslope Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Sunnyslope Elementary School's student population of 754 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 754 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunnyslope Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunnyslope Elementary School is 0.35, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1458 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Franklin Phonetic Primary School-sunnyslope Charter School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 79 students10
0.2 miles
9317 N 2nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 870-6674 0.2 K-6 79 - Phoenix Sunnyslope High School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 2,066 students10
0.5 miles
35 W. Dunlap Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 315-8760 0.5 9-12 2,066 - Phoenix West-mec - Sunnyslope High School Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-1210
0.5 miles
35 W. Dunlap
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(623) 915-8760 0.5 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert View Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 402 students10
0.7 miles
8621 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 347-4000 0.7 PK-5 402 - Phoenix Colegio Petite Arizona Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 141 students10
1.0 miles
850 North Morely Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 953-2933 1 K-4 141
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