Sunrise Elementary School
Tel:
(724) 864-6700
- Sunrise Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sunrise Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Sunrise Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunrise Elementary School's student population of 313 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sunrise Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sunrise Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #27 out of 2820 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Penn-Trafford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunrise Elementary School is Penn Trafford High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Penn Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Level Green Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrison City Penn Trafford High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,304 student
2.1 miles
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471 2.1 9-12 1,304 - Trafford Level Green Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 238 students
2.3 miles
650 Cypress Ct
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6603 2.3 K-5 238 - Irwin Sheridan Terrace Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 480 students
2.3 miles
1219 Morris Avenue
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3025 2.3 K-4 480 - Jeannette Mccullough Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 370 students
2.6 miles
213 Watt Rd
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-7441 2.6 K-5 370 - Jeannette Penn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 609 students
2.6 miles
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431 2.6 6-8 609
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