Sunnyside Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

75 Cr 218
Durango, CO 81303-3801

(970) 259-5249

District: Durango School District No. 9-R

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,552

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Escalante Middle School
High:	Durango High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.2%

Hispanic:

31.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (31.5%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is 10.2, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R. (See more...)

Compare Sunnyside Elementary School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary School is $19,552, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Durango School District No. 9-R.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Durango School District No. 9-R:

SchoolDigger ranks Durango School District No. 9-R 30^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	81.45	134^th	808	83.4%
2005	87.34	66^th	823	92.0%
2006	74.18	203^rd	829	75.5%
2007	87.64	59^th	852	93.1%
2008	89.38	49^th	849	94.2%
2009	91.69	36^th	872	95.9%
2010	90.16	54^th	925	94.2%
2011	79.29	165^th	935	82.4%
2012	72.82	244^th	935	73.9%
2013	69.64	286^th	954	70.0%
2014	78.76	182^nd	962	81.1%
2015	84.17	125^th	938	86.7%
2016	70.27	243^rd	914	73.4%
2017	50.81	412^th	929	55.7%
2018	68.53	252^nd	917	72.5%
2019	32.40	621^st	965	35.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, April 22, 2016

I love this school. I have both my children in Sunnyside. I love how all the teachers are involved with your children and your family in general. They spend alot of one on one with them and make sure they get the material, and give updates to their progress both academically, emotionally and mentally. Keep it up :) Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	88	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	97
1989	92	0	0	14	3	n/a	n/a	109
1990	122	0	0	9	3	n/a	n/a	134
1991	100	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	106
1992	108	3	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	125
1993	113	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	127
1994	120	2	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	140
1995	133	2	0	16	7	n/a	n/a	158
1996	133	2	0	16	7	n/a	n/a	158
1997	125	1	0	19	5	n/a	n/a	150
1998	111	1	0	19	6	n/a	n/a	137
1999	112	3	0	15	3	n/a	n/a	133
2000	93	1	0	26	6	n/a	n/a	126
2001	103	1	1	15	7	n/a	n/a	127
2002	97	0	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	115
2003	97	0	1	13	4	n/a	n/a	115
2004	88	2	1	15	5	n/a	n/a	111
2005	98	0	1	16	2	n/a	n/a	117
2006	107	0	1	20	4	n/a	n/a	132
2007	101	0	1	29	3	n/a	n/a	134
2008	98	0	1	22	3	n/a	n/a	124
2009	109	0	1	22	4	n/a	n/a	136
2010	112	0	0	27	4	n/a	n/a	143
2011	127	0	0	26	3	0	0	156
2012	130	0	0	35	4	0	0	169
2013	122	0	0	38	6	0	2	168
2014	123	0	0	39	6	1	7	176
2015	115	0	2	36	5	0	7	165
2016	115	0	1	41	4	0	10	171
2017	112	0	1	30	1	0	10	154
2018	107	1	1	30	2	0	8	149
2019	105	0	0	39	2	1	8	155
2020	104	0	1	37	6	0	6	154
2021	86	0	0	40	6	0	4	136
2022	71	0	0	42	3	0	3	119
2023	59	0	0	40	3	0	4	106
2024	65	0	0	34	4	0	5	108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	5.2	18.6	n/a
1989	109	5.6	19.4	11
1990	134	6.2	21.6	9
1991	106	5.6	18.9	11.3
1992	125	5.6	22.3	15.2
1993	127	5.9	21.5	14.2
1994	140	6.5	21.5	17.9
1995	158	8.8	18.0	20.9
1996	158	8.8	18.0	20.9
1997	150	9.3	16.1	8.7
1998	137	10.1	13.6	13.9
1999	133	9.7	13.7	16.5
2000	126	9.8	12.9	26.2
2001	127	11.1	11.4	29.9
2002	115	10.6	10.8	25.2
2003	115	10.6	10.8	25.2
2004	111	10.4	10.7	29.7
2005	117	10.3	11.4	27.4
2006	132	10.4	12.7	42.4
2007	134	10.1	13.3	35.1
2008	124	10.1	12.3	47.6
2009	136	10.1	13.5	44.1
2010	143	10.3	13.8	42.7
2011	156	12.4	12.5	39.1
2012	169	13.1	12.8	45
2013	168	13.0	12.9	38.1
2014	176	12.8	13.7	37.5
2015	165	11.0	15.0	35.2
2016	171	12.0	14.2	39.2
2017	154	11.2	13.7	41.6
2018	149	9.6	15.5	40.9
2019	155	12.0	12.8	44.5
2020	154	11.4	13.5	40.3
2021	136	8.7	15.5	37.5
2022	119	8.9	13.3	26.9
2023	106	10.0	10.5	37.7
2024	108	10.5	10.2	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	97	5.2	18.6	n/a
1989	109	5.6	19.4	11
1990	134	6.2	21.6	9
1991	106	5.6	18.9	11.3
1992	125	5.6	22.3	15.2
1993	127	5.9	21.5	14.2
1994	140	6.5	21.5	17.9
1995	158	8.8	18.0	20.9
1996	158	8.8	18.0	20.9
1997	150	9.3	16.1	8.7
1998	137	10.1	13.6	13.9
1999	133	9.7	13.7	16.5
2000	126	9.8	12.9	26.2
2001	127	11.1	11.4	29.9
2002	115	10.6	10.8	25.2
2003	115	10.6	10.8	25.2
2004	111	10.4	10.7	29.7
2005	117	10.3	11.4	27.4
2006	132	10.4	12.7	42.4
2007	134	10.1	13.3	35.1
2008	124	10.1	12.3	47.6
2009	136	10.1	13.5	44.1
2010	143	10.3	13.8	42.7
2011	156	12.4	12.5	39.1
2012	169	13.1	12.8	45
2013	168	13.0	12.9	38.1
2014	176	12.8	13.7	37.5
2015	165	11.0	15.0	35.2
2016	171	12.0	14.2	39.2
2017	154	11.2	13.7	41.6
2018	149	9.6	15.5	40.9
2019	155	12.0	12.8	44.5
2020	154	11.4	13.5	40.3
2021	136	8.7	15.5	37.5
2022	119	8.9	13.3	26.9
2023	106	10.0	10.5	37.7
2024	108	10.5	10.2	45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$16,000
2020	$15,068
2021	$14,102
2022	$16,782
2023	$19,552

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	29.6	27.8	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	38.6	43.6	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	41.2	25.6	15.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Durango School District No. 9-R)	47.2	47.4	0.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunnyside Elementary School)	16.2	9.5	6.7%
All Grades Math (Durango School District No. 9-R)	29.9	32.9	3%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	155	106	31.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	39	40	2.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	105	59	43.8%
Two or More Races	8	4	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.5%	37.7%	6.8%

Schools Near Sunnyside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Cr 218	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 259-5249	108	11	10.2	45.4%	65 (60.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (31.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)				35.1				15.8		$19,552
Florida Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	216 Highway 172	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4250	286	25	11.3	50.3%	170 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (29.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	31.2	602^nd of 943 public elementary schools	36.2%		43.2	490^th of 933 public elementary schools	47.5%	112	50.0	33.3	38.2	39.3	28.6	20.8	20.6	23.0	23.5	$16,985
The Juniper School	Public, Charter	K-8	225 Sawyer Dr	Durango	81303	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 764-4185	169	14	11.9	37.9%	136 (80.5%)	1 (0.6%)	24 (14.2%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	63.7	331^st of 943 public elementary schools	64.9%		82.7	137^th of 933 public elementary schools	85.3%	194	66.7	50.0	52.4	54.9	50.0	29.2	42.9	37.8	52.4	$11,033
Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	510 E. 6th Ave.	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-3718	439	32	13.6	39.4%	258 (58.8%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (23.2%)	6 (1.4%)	32 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.1%)	78.8	177^th of 943 public elementary schools	81.2%		78.2	178^th of 933 public elementary schools	80.9%	1	64.3	58.7	57.1	60.6	55.3	50.8	55.2	53.9	55.2	$13,882
Needham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2425 West Third Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 247-4791	347	29	11.8	46.1%	239 (68.9%)	5 (1.4%)	62 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	55.1	402^nd of 943 public elementary schools	57.4%		50.6	425^th of 933 public elementary schools	54.4%	23	55.6	42.6	56.8	51.3	50.9	29.8	25.0	35.9	42.2	$14,061
Riverview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2900 Mesa Avenue	Durango	81301	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	No	(970) 247-3862	413	33	12.6	24.7%	315 (76.3%)	3 (0.7%)	44 (10.7%)	3 (0.7%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.6%)	61.1	351^st of 943 public elementary schools	62.8%		64.1	308^th of 933 public elementary schools	67.0%	43	62.8	51.9	44.4	54.3	56.4	40.4	20.8	41.5	40.7	$14,276
Ignacio Early Learning Program	Public	PK	535 Candelaria Drive	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 563-0681	42	2	21.0	26.2%	13 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Ignacio Elementary School	Public	K-5	85 County Road 320	Ignacio	81137	La Plata County	Ignacio School District No. 11Jt	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 563-0650	288	26	11.1	64.6%	74 (25.7%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (38.5%)	4 (1.4%)	87 (30.2%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)	18.7	759^th of 943 public elementary schools	19.5%		14.7	815^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.6%	56	22.7	32.1	31.1	29.0	13.6	12.3	15.6	13.7	26.7	$20,112
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11274 Highway 140	Hesperus	81326	La Plata County	Durango School District No. 9-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 588-3331	106	11	9.9	55.7%	80 (75.5%)	1 (0.9%)	17 (16.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.7%)								(n/a)	52.4			59.6	42.9			51.1		$21,896
Bayfield Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	511 East Mustang Lane	Bayfield	81122	La Plata County	Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-R	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 884-0881	249	18	13.6	40.6%	175 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)										$14,271

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Escalante Middle School
High : Durango High School

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 108 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Durango School District No. 9-R

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 60% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

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