Enrollment
229
Elementary
DISTRICT 314 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHELTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090405000003
Sunnyside School
418 River Rd., Shelton, CT 06484 · (203) 922-3021 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL229 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
117 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 44%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 1 | 0% |
| Kindergarten | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 24% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 54 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (39) is 28% smaller than its 4th grade class (54).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 67% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Shelton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
54.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
64.0%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Sunnyside School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside School this school | 229 | 51.1% | N/A |
| Deer Run School East Haven | 232 | 54.7% | N/A |
| Bradley School Derby | 244 | 46.7% | N/A |
| Western School Naugatuck | 242 | 58.7% | N/A |
| Frank T. Wheeler School Plainville | 262 | 46.9% | N/A |
| Edgewood Pre-K Academy Bristol | 267 | 52.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut 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 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #178 of 522 | #17 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 54.0% | #247 of 519 | #26 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 229 | #537 of 613 | #68 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #543 of 558 | #67 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.3% | #84 of 560 | #5 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 51.1% | #267 of 594 | #39 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.6% | #127 of 176 | #14 of 22 |
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
229
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
+76% since 1990-91, when it was 130
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 11.6:1
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 | 229 | 14 | 16.4:1 | 51% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 224 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 49% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 49% (115) |
| 2020-21 | 231 | 20 | 11.6:1 | 47% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 221 | 18.5 | 11.9:1 | 38% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 234 | 17 | 13.8:1 | 36% (84) |
| 2010-11 | 263 | 16 | 16.4:1 | 29% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 321 | 22 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 130 | 6 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnyside School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (221 to 229); teachers down 24% (18.5 to 14).
About Sunnyside School
Sunnyside School is a small elementary school that serves part of Shelton, Connecticut. It reports enrollment of 229 students in pre-K through 4. The school is 39% below the average for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Sunnyside School belongs to Shelton School District, a district of 8 schools and 4,303 students.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Sunnyside School, more than any other group. The remaining students are 34% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, the White share is about 64%. The diversity index for Sunnyside School is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school's 14 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Income data for the school show 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region is close, at 52%.
Sunnyside School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 58% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In the wider Naugatuck Valley Planning Region area, median household income comes to about $86,191, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region's 121 public schools enroll about 59,861 students and include Sunnyside School.
Turkey Hill School, about 1.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The federal government classifies Sunnyside School's location as City: Small.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 231 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 229. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.6:1 to 16.4:1.
Sunnyside School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shelton School District
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Perry Hill Elementary SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Long Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
Other schools in Shelton
- Shelton High SchoolHigh · 1,308 students
- Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 714 students
- Perry Hill Elementary SchoolMiddle · 711 students
- Elizabeth Shelton SchoolElementary · 405 students
- Mohegan SchoolElementary · 325 students
- Long Hill SchoolElementary · 307 students
Other Sunnyside schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Sunnyside. Sunnyside School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Sunnyside SchoolGreat Falls, MT · 396 students
- Sunnyside SchoolHavre, MT · 354 students
Nearby schools
- Turkey Hill School1.4 mi · 297
- Long Hill School1.5 mi · 307
- Perry Hill Elementary School1.9 mi · 711
- Bradley School1.9 mi · 244
- Ansonia High School2.5 mi · 617
- Irving School2.6 mi · 322
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnyside SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sunnyside School?
Sunnyside School enrolls approximately 229 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Sunnyside School serve?
Sunnyside School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Sunnyside School?
Approximately 16.4:1 students per teacher at Sunnyside School.
How diverse is Sunnyside School?
Sunnyside School reports a student body of 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunnyside School?
Sunnyside School is overseen by Shelton School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.