Sunnyside Elementary

Sunnyside Elementary is a small elementary-level community in San Francisco, California, one of the schools within San Francisco Unified. The school instructs 366 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 21% smaller than typical.

Sunnyside Elementary is one of 106 schools operated by San Francisco Unified, a district that works with 48,706 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Sunnyside Elementary logs that the most-represented group is White (36%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder breaks down as 23% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 16% multiracial, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 24.4:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below San Francisco County's rate of about 54%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Sunnyside Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 59.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.5%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (San Francisco County) records that median household income runs about $140,970, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across San Francisco County's 132 public schools (combined enrollment of about 56,505 students), Sunnyside Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Miraloma Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Sunnyside Elementary comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 47.7%.

Sunnyside Elementary operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 6%: 390 students in 2018 compared to 366 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 45% to 36% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 24.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sunnyside Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.