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Enrollment
622
High
DISTRICT 639 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480026412504
KIPP Sunnyside High School
11000 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77047 · (832) 230-0562 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL622 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 12% of Texas public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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 Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
569 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 164 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 160 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 147 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 151 | 24% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +9.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
21.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -12.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 9 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 12 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 38.0% | 22.0% | 37.0% |
| Mathematics | 4.0% | 17.0% | 42.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 41.0% | 21.0% |
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 10.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 32.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
34.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 35% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 KIPP Sunnyside High School
KIPP Sunnyside High School's state test result (34.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIPP Sunnyside High School this school | 622 | 91.5% | 34.8% |
| Worthing High School HOUSTON | 751 | 90.5% | 34.0% |
| Dunbar High School FORT WORTH | 821 | 92.6% | 24.7% |
| Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School DALLAS | 580 | 96.9% | 34.7% |
| David W Carter High School DALLAS | 1,097 | 91.2% | 35.6% |
| La Marque High School LA MARQUE | 737 | 88.5% | 30.6% |
Matched among Texas high 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 KIPP Sunnyside High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #1,260 of 1,385 | #136 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #1,285 of 1,425 ▲ 18 | #151 of 155 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #1,206 of 1,425 ▲ 38 | #127 of 155 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.5pp | #929 of 1,184 | #130 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 622 | #793 of 2,107 | #122 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #1,104 of 1,344 | #104 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.4% | #738 of 1,346 | #86 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.5% | #149 of 1,522 | #39 of 175 |
Ranked against other public high 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
622
+31 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 622 | 36 | 17.3:1 | 91% (569) |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 42.3 | 14.3:1 | 91% (551) |
| 2022-23 | 583 | 37 | 15.8:1 | 89% (520) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 31 | 19.1:1 | 92% (543) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for KIPP Sunnyside High School.
About KIPP Sunnyside High School
KIPP Sunnyside High School is a small high school based in HOUSTON, Texas. The latest federal count shows 622 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 796-student average for high schools in Texas, enrollment here is 22% lower.
KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the local district for KIPP Sunnyside High School. It runs 56 schools with 33,437 students.
Roughly 64% of students at KIPP Sunnyside High School are Black. Enrollment also includes 33% Hispanic. Among people living in Harris County, the Black share is about 19%. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 36 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.3:1. That is 2.2 students per teacher above the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. KIPP Sunnyside High School reports 91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Harris County average 70%.
Measured against Texas public high schools, KIPP Sunnyside High School receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.6% for KIPP Sunnyside High School. The school posts 34.8%, within a point of the prediction.
Harris County has these Census figures: the median household income is $74,983, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 13% of people live in poverty. In all, Harris County has 1,205 public schools and roughly 886,911 students.
Of nearby public schools, KIPP Zenith Academy is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of KIPP Sunnyside High School. Among its closest neighbors with test data, KIPP Sunnyside High School is 2nd of 7 on proficiency.
KIPP Sunnyside High School has an NCES locale of City: Large. As a charter school, KIPP Sunnyside High School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Enrollment has grown by 31 students since 2020-21, to 622. The school's ratio fell from 19.1:1 to 17.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at KIPP Sunnyside High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- KIPP Mosaic Primary SchoolElementary · 1,092 students
- KIPP Sharp PrepElementary · 1,078 students
- KIPP Connect Houston Primary SchoolElementary · 1,056 students
- KIPP Journey Primary SchoolElementary · 1,052 students
- KIPP Unity Primary SchoolElementary · 1,050 students
- KIPP Connect PreparatoryHigh · 979 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- KIPP Zenith Academy0.0 mi · 780
- KIPP Spirit College Prep0.0 mi · 532
- Woodson School0.4 mi · 457
- Law Elementary School0.7 mi · 426
- Reynolds Elementary School1.0 mi · 301
- Reve Preparatory Charter School1.2 mi · 237
Frequently asked questions
About KIPP Sunnyside High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at KIPP Sunnyside High School?
KIPP Sunnyside High School enrolls approximately 622 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does KIPP Sunnyside High School serve?
KIPP Sunnyside High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at KIPP Sunnyside High School?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at KIPP Sunnyside High School.
How diverse is KIPP Sunnyside High School?
KIPP Sunnyside High School reports a student body of 0% White, 33% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees KIPP Sunnyside High School?
KIPP Sunnyside High School is overseen by KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.