Sunnyside Elementary School

Q: Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 21 st of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Smyrna, Delaware, serving 538 students from kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Smyrna School District, which is ranked 8th out of 32 districts in the state, Sunnyside consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Delaware in academic assessments.

Sunnyside's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 46.43% of 3rd-grade students and 41.73% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.12% and 36.57% for the Smyrna School District, and 39.45% and 39.05% for the state. In Mathematics, 63.39% of 3rd-grade students and 58.27% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, outpacing the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well in several student subgroups, ranking 12th out of 62 Delaware elementary schools for African American students and 12th out of 66 schools for students of low socioeconomic status.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Smyrna Elementary School, Clayton Elementary School, and North Smyrna Elementary School, Sunnyside Elementary consistently outperforms them in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, Sunnyside has maintained a strong performance over the years, ranking in the top 35 out of over 100 Delaware elementary schools for the past 10 school years, with a 4-star rating for most of that time.

Detail:

Public K-4

123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-8580

District: Smyrna School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 106 Delaware Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,548

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Intermediate School
	Smyrna Middle School
High:	Smyrna High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 538

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.3%

African American:

32.2%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in Delaware. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.61. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Smyrna School District. Racial makeup is: White (54.3%), African American (32.2%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is 15.8, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District! (See more...)

Compare Sunnyside Elementary School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary School is $12,548. 2 elementary schools in the Smyrna School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Elementary School 21^st of 106 Delaware public elementary schools. (See Sunnyside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Smyrna School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyrna School District 8^th of 32 Delaware school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2011	83.96	10^th	91	89.0%
2012	78.28	19^th	90	78.9%
2013	87.88	6^th	91	93.4%
2014	85.60	5^th	36	86.1%
2015	82.15	16^th	108	85.2%
2016	84.87	11^th	86	87.2%
2017	78.86	15^th	86	82.6%
2018	88.72	5^th	85	94.1%
2019	67.21	35^th	105	66.7%
2021	54.49	35^th	95	63.2%
2022	67.55	28^th	104	73.1%
2023	73.52	21^st	103	79.6%
2024	76.61	21^st	106	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	39.96	57^th	92	38.0%
2022	59.65	21^st	62	66.1%
2023	66.46	17^th	66	74.2%
2024	65.41	12^th	66	81.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	65.68	32^nd	99	67.7%
2021	35.20	44^th	67	34.3%
2022	57.20	32^nd	90	64.4%
2023	58.90	31^st	89	65.2%
2024	67.51	24^th	97	75.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	66.81	31^st	99	68.7%
2021	52.31	28^th	67	58.2%
2022	63.42	27^th	90	70.0%
2023	78.34	16^th	89	82.0%
2024	75.84	19^th	97	80.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	68.03	19^th	72	73.6%
2021	41.08	11^th	22	50.0%
2022	72.56	10^th	60	83.3%
2023	70.54	13^th	60	78.3%
2024	70.20	12^th	62	80.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	DE State Percentile
2019	61.24	30^th	82	63.4%
2021	36.59	41^st	65	36.9%
2022	51.70	37^th	75	50.7%
2023	61.86	25^th	70	64.3%
2024	69.78	21^st	73	71.2%

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Data source: test scores: Delaware Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, May 29, 2011

The teachers and staff are very open and friendly! There are many opportunities for me to get involved. I love being able to see my child whenever I want! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	180	61	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	258
2010	186	73	4	18	6	n/a	n/a	287
2011	226	107	3	22	6	0	6	370
2012	291	161	8	43	5	1	5	514
2013	319	158	10	50	2	1	10	550
2014	336	168	11	51	2	1	20	589
2015	329	172	12	50	2	2	21	588
2016	317	168	12	56	0	2	22	577
2017	334	167	9	53	0	1	19	583
2018	299	153	8	57	0	0	17	534
2019	299	159	5	52	2	0	14	531
2020	311	166	5	47	2	0	22	553
2021	312	176	9	38	2	0	23	560
2022	320	197	5	39	2	1	27	591
2023	292	173	3	33	1	1	35	538

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	258	4.0	64.5	39.1
2010	287	19.0	15.1	34.5
2011	370	22.0	16.8	19.5
2012	514	29.0	17.7	38.1
2013	550	29.0	18.9	38.4
2014	589	30.0	19.6	25.3
2015	588	36.0	16.3	21.6
2016	577	32.0	18.0	23.2
2017	583	38.0	15.3	n/a
2018	534	37.0	14.4	n/a
2019	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
2020	553	34.0	16.2	n/a
2021	560	36.0	15.5	n/a
2022	591	34.0	17.3	n/a
2023	538	34.0	15.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunnyside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	258	4.0	64.5	39.1
2010	287	19.0	15.1	34.5
2011	370	22.0	16.8	19.5
2012	514	29.0	17.7	38.1
2013	550	29.0	18.9	38.4
2014	589	30.0	19.6	25.3
2015	588	36.0	16.3	21.6
2016	577	32.0	18.0	23.2
2017	583	38.0	15.3	n/a
2018	534	37.0	14.4	n/a
2019	531	34.0	15.6	n/a
2020	553	34.0	16.2	n/a
2021	560	36.0	15.5	n/a
2022	591	34.0	17.3	n/a
2023	538	34.0	15.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnyside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$733 (5.8%)	$11,972 (95.4%)	$12,548

Data source: Delaware Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 105 Elementary schools	Ranks 21^st of 103 Elementary schools	12.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	59.8	44.7	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna School District)	58.9	43.4	15.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	50.5	38.4	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	55.7	60.2	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Smyrna School District)	61.2	55.6	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	53	42.2	10.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunnyside Elementary School)	59.5	42.3	17.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Smyrna School District)	51.7	37.4	14.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Delaware)	53.5	39.9	13.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary School)	61.9	58.5	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Smyrna School District)	52.4	42.6	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Delaware)	50.8	39.1	11.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	531	538	1.3%
African American	159	173	8.8%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	52	33	36.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	299	292	2.3%
Two or More Races	14	35	150%

Schools Near Sunnyside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				DeSSA Science (2024)		DeSSA Social Studies (2024)	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	123 Rabbit Chase Road	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8580	538	34	15.8		292 (54.3%)	173 (32.2%)	33 (6.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	76.6	21^st of 106 public elementary schools	80.2%		73.5	21^st of 103 public elementary schools	79.6%					46.4	41.7					63.4	58.3					$12,548	$733	$11,972
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	K-3	121 South School Lane	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8588	474	31	15.2		199 (42.0%)	180 (38.0%)	47 (9.9%)	10 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.8%)								(n/a)				50.0						42.5						$12,683	$763	$11,944
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-4	510 West Main Street	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8587	475	31	15.3		315 (66.3%)	92 (19.4%)	40 (8.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.1%)	53.5	44^th of 106 public elementary schools	58.5%		68	29^th of 103 public elementary schools	71.8%	15				42.9	30.0					51.0	39.6					$11,453	$645	$10,779
North Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	365 North Main Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8589	505	42	12.0		279 (55.2%)	148 (29.3%)	40 (7.9%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)								(n/a)				53.1						55.7						$16,247	$978	$15,438
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	273 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-6276	730	46	15.8		368 (50.4%)	235 (32.2%)	37 (5.1%)	14 (1.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.7%)	59.7	37^th of 106 public elementary schools	65.1%		49.5	48^th of 103 public elementary schools	53.4%	11	29.1	28.6	49.2	39.7	39.7	45.6	49.4	43.9	46.0	48.0	42.3	38.5	32.9	44.6	42.9	$9,865	$57	$9,795
North Dover Elementary School	Public	K-4	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	315	23	13.6		76 (24.1%)	162 (51.4%)	44 (14.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.2%)	45	53^rd of 106 public elementary schools	50.0%		44.2	59^th of 103 public elementary schools	42.7%	6				28.3	35.6					34.0	50.9					$14,186	$1,231	$14,133
Fairview Elementary School	Public	K-4	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	281	18	15.8		78 (27.8%)	144 (51.2%)	37 (13.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (6.0%)	30.5	74^th of 106 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.9	78^th of 103 public elementary schools	24.3%	4				39.2	24.4					25.5	31.9					$14,667	$1,727	$13,448
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	K-4	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	334	20	16.7		38 (11.4%)	226 (67.7%)	33 (9.9%)	5 (1.5%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	27 (8.1%)	32.9	71^st of 106 public elementary schools	33.0%		19.2	82^nd of 103 public elementary schools	20.4%	11				40.0	32.7					26.9	26.0					$14,327	$1,649	$13,968
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	402	27	14.8		92 (22.9%)	240 (59.7%)	27 (6.7%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.5%)	37.8	62^nd of 106 public elementary schools	41.5%		45.6	55^th of 103 public elementary schools	46.6%	7		15.4	41.5	52.4	38.3	27.1	28.6	29.0	63.4	47.6	31.9	12.5	20.4	24.3	37.5	$10,236	$644	$8,881
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 674-0684	411	29	14.1		58 (14.1%)	291 (70.8%)	44 (10.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	33.8	69^th of 106 public elementary schools	34.9%		24.1	76^th of 103 public elementary schools	26.2%	7			21.7	35.6	30.0	36.8	34.7	64.7	30.4	32.2		26.3	22.5	41.2		$11,670	$929	$8,541

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 21^st of 106 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Intermediate School
Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 54% White, 32% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 538 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Smyrna School District

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