Sunnyside Unified District

The Sunnyside Unified District in Arizona consists of 22 schools, including 13 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 269 out of 288 districts in Arizona and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges in student performance across the district.

A few schools stand out in the data. Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School, a middle school, has the highest performance in the district, ranking 430 out of 533 Arizona middle schools and rated 1 out of 5 stars. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels compared to the district and state averages. Elvira Elementary School also stands out, with the highest performance at the elementary level, ranking 466 out of 904 Arizona elementary schools and rated 2 out of 5 stars. It has significantly higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state. In contrast, the Sunnyside Online Success Academy, an alternative virtual school, has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts for 11th grade students but lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates compared to the other high schools in the district.

The data reveals significant disparities in performance among the schools in the Sunnyside Unified District, with a wide range of proficiency rates, graduation rates, and rankings compared to the state. The district faces challenges, including high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and low spending per student, which may be contributing to the overall low performance. Targeted interventions and support, as well as strategies to address the socioeconomic challenges, may be crucial for improving educational outcomes for all students in the district.