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Enrollment
434
Elementary
DISTRICT 517 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHULA VISTA ELEMENTARY·NCES 060861000878
Sunnyside Elementary
5430 San Miguel Rd., Bonita, CA 91902 · (619) 479-0571 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL434 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 70% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
167 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 77 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (77) is 20% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
61.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.9pp since 2014
Math
51.0%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 34.8% | 27.1% | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Math | 21.9% | 29.1% | 24.1% | 24.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 61.9% | 51.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.4% | 48.6% |
| 2022-23 | 57.1% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.4% | 45.5% |
| 2018-19 | 65.8% | 56.0% |
| 2017-18 | 67.8% | 56.2% |
| 2016-17 | 69.4% | 50.0% |
| 2015-16 | 71.0% | 58.0% |
| 2014-15 | 58.0% | 53.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 57% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sunnyside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary's state test result (56.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Elementary this school | 434 | 38.5% | 56.7% |
| Clear View Chula Vista | 513 | 38.4% | 58.0% |
| Murphy Ranch Elementary Whittier | 466 | 40.6% | 71.0% |
| Bishop Elementary Sunnyvale | 465 | 42.8% | 36.0% |
| Grace Miller Elementary La Verne | 448 | 41.7% | 71.5% |
| Stanton Elementary Glendora | 551 | 40.8% | 40.4% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sunnyside Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.7% | #1,292 of 5,151 | #146 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #1,519 of 5,172 ▲ 86 | #159 of 393 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 61.9% | #1,211 of 5,172 ▼ 221 | #140 of 393 ▼ 26 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.5pp | #822 of 5,116 | #50 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 434 | #3,228 of 5,915 | #244 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,958 of 5,352 | #103 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.5% | #2,651 of 5,354 | #268 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.5% | #4,392 of 5,625 | #310 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #3,348 of 3,837 | #236 of 279 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
434
-15 (-3%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 725
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 21.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 434 | 20 | 21.7:1 | 38% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 21 | 21.1:1 | 43% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 22 | 19.9:1 | 36% (159) |
| 2020-21 | 449 | 21 | 21.4:1 | 37% (165) |
| 2017-18 | 456 | 20 | 22.8:1 | 35% (160) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 22 | 20.6:1 | 37% (167) |
| 2010-11 | 408 | N/A | N/A | 24% (99) |
| 2000-01 | 566 | 28 | 20.2:1 | 12% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 725 | 26 | 27.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnyside Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (456 to 434); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About Sunnyside Elementary
Sunnyside Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Bonita. It teaches 434 students in kindergarten through 6.
Besides Sunnyside Elementary, Chula Vista Elementary runs 42 other schools. The district enrolls 22,235 students.
At Sunnyside Elementary, 67% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 13% White, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 2% Black. For comparison, the population of San Diego County is roughly 35% Hispanic. The diversity index for Sunnyside Elementary is 51%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Sunnyside Elementary has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 21.7:1. The 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is close to this figure. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 38% at Sunnyside Elementary. The rate at public schools in San Diego County averages 54%, higher than here.
Sunnyside Elementary holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 70% of California public elementary schools.
In California, Sunnyside Elementary is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 56.7% actual against a predicted 57.0%.
Census data for San Diego County show the median household earns about $106,268 a year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Sunnyside Elementary, San Diego County has 766 public schools.
Of the public schools around it, Sunnyside Elementary is closest to Zamorano Elementary, about 1.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Sunnyside Elementary ranks 2nd of 9 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 56.7% against a local average of 43.4%.
Sunnyside Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment decreased 3% over 4 years, reaching 434 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Sunnyside Elementary. You can also rate the school on this page.
San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chula Vista Elementary
- Wolf Canyon ElementaryElementary · 954 students
- Camarena (Enrique S.) ElementaryElementary · 889 students
- Hedenkamp (Anne and William) ElementaryElementary · 855 students
- Salt Creek ElementaryElementary · 835 students
- Muraoka (Saburo) ElementaryElementary · 832 students
- Veterans ElementaryElementary · 832 students
Other schools in Bonita
- Valley Vista ElementaryElementary · 513 students
- Allen (Ella B.) ElementaryElementary · 422 students
Other Sunnyside Elementary schools
20 other US public schools in 14 states are named Sunnyside Elementary. Sunnyside Elementary is the 8th largest of the 21.
- Sunnyside ElementaryGarden Grove, CA · 500 students
- Sunnyside ElementarySan Francisco, CA · 366 students
- Sunnyside ElementaryStrathmore, CA · 311 students
- Sunnyside Elementary SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 714 students
- SUNNYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIDAHO FALLS, ID · 568 students
Nearby schools
- Zamorano Elementary1.5 mi · 823
- Allen (Ella B.) Elementary1.6 mi · 422
- Bell Middle1.7 mi · 700
- Bonita Vista Middle1.8 mi · 972
- Penn Elementary1.9 mi · 366
- Boone Elementary2.0 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnyside ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sunnyside Elementary?
Sunnyside Elementary enrolls approximately 434 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Sunnyside Elementary serve?
Sunnyside Elementary serves grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is approximately 21.7:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Sunnyside Elementary?
Student demographics at Sunnyside Elementary are roughly 13% White, 67% Hispanic, 2% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Sunnyside Elementary in?
Sunnyside Elementary is part of Chula Vista Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.