Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Summary:

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Pittsburgh School District, with a student population of 253 that is predominantly African American (45.85%) and White (39.13%).

Academically, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 struggles compared to state and district averages, with significantly lower proficiency rates in math (20.6% vs. 39.3%) and English Language Arts (50.8% vs. 53.8%). The school's performance is particularly low in math, ranging from 3.7% in 6th grade to 43.8% in 7th grade. However, the school's African American students perform relatively well compared to other Pennsylvania elementary schools, ranking 61st out of 437 schools, while the White students and low socioeconomic status students lag behind at 901st and 898th out of 1,236 and 1,414 schools, respectively.

When comparing Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 to nearby schools in the district, such as Pittsburgh Fulton K-5 and Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming academically. The high percentage of students (95.65%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch also suggests that the school may be underfunded and lacking in resources compared to more affluent schools in the area, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. However, the school's 0% dropout rate indicates that there may be opportunities for improvement in student engagement and academic achievement with the right interventions and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4801 Stanton Avenue
       Pittsburgh, PA  15201-1627


(412) 529-2040

District: Pittsburgh School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1090th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,509 Help


Students who attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 usually attend:

Middle:    Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
    Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:    Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
    Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
    Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  253

Racial breakdown:

African American:
45.8%
White:
39.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks worse than 71.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 15th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.2. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (45.8%), White (39.1%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is 8.8, which is the 3rd best among 34 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District. (See more...)
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Compare Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 employs 28.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is $25,509. 32 elementary schools in the Pittsburgh School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 1090th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 598th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 in the ranking list.)

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Pittsburgh School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsburgh School District 461st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 13.25 1432nd 1579 9.3%
2011 18.22 1414th 1597 11.5%
2012 21.89 1354th 1599 15.3%
2013 13.00 1325th 1519 12.8%
2014 23.66 1209th 1467 17.6%
2015 17.07 1217th 1474 17.4%
2016 21.45 1244th 1554 19.9%
2017 24.72 1211th 1547 21.7%
2018 35.63 1106th 1530 27.7%
2019 49.74 928th 1544 39.9%
2021 18.35 1163rd 1433 18.8%
2022 38.16 1044th 1534 31.9%
2023 33.85 1090th 1534 28.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.34 898th 1414 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.30 61st 437 86.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.54 901st 1236 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 24.56 666th 805 17.3%
2011 38.06 616th 825 25.3%
2012 39.98 597th 834 28.4%
2013 23.91 607th 758 19.9%
2014 42.51 498th 728 31.6%
2015 26.21 621st 835 25.6%
2016 23.92 654th 870 24.8%
2017 29.40 619th 877 29.4%
2018 32.83 589th 861 31.6%
2019 46.62 516th 891 42.1%
2021 30.79 571st 797 28.4%
2022 45.30 504th 883 42.9%
2023 34.20 598th 893 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.50 640th 874 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.23 170th 421 59.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 85 307 4 2 1 n/a n/a 18 417
2009 73 298 4 3 0 n/a n/a 14 392
2010 45 290 5 0 0 n/a n/a 24 364
2011 40 290 2 3 0 0 18 0 353
2012 45 230 1 0 0 0 16 0 292
2013 62 292 3 2 0 1 25 0 385
2014 60 265 3 4 1 4 28 0 365
2015 59 240 1 3 1 0 26 0 330
2016 61 208 0 8 2 0 28 0 307
2017 58 155 0 8 1 0 21 0 243
2018 62 157 2 8 2 0 21 0 252
2019 87 156 6 10 0 0 22 0 281
2020 99 137 3 12 0 0 33 0 284
2021 92 127 3 15 0 0 29 0 266
2022 100 124 3 16 0 1 24 0 268
2023 99 116 4 14 0 1 19 0 253

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 Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 417 29.0 14.4 n/a
2009 392 29.6 13.2 88.4
2010 364 28.6 12.7 89.1
2011 353 25.6 13.7 79.9
2012 292 24.6 11.8 80.1
2013 385 28.0 13.7 78.7
2014 365 28.5 12.8 84.9
2015 330 28.0 11.7 76.4
2016 307 26.0 11.8 71.7
2017 243 27.0 9.0 77.8
2018 252 27.6 9.1 76.6
2019 281 28.8 9.7 96.4
2020 284 29.8 9.5 97.2
2021 266 28.8 9.2 98.1
2022 268 28.8 9.3 98.5
2023 253 28.6 8.8 95.7

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 Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 417 29.0 14.4 n/a
2009 392 29.6 13.2 88.4
2010 364 28.6 12.7 89.1
2011 353 25.6 13.7 79.9
2012 292 24.6 11.8 80.1
2013 385 28.0 13.7 78.7
2014 365 28.5 12.8 84.9
2015 330 28.0 11.7 76.4
2016 307 26.0 11.8 71.7
2017 243 27.0 9.0 77.8
2018 252 27.6 9.1 76.6
2019 281 28.8 9.7 96.4
2020 284 29.8 9.5 97.2
2021 266 28.8 9.2 98.1
2022 268 28.8 9.3 98.5
2023 253 28.6 8.8 95.7

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 Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,804 (8.6%) $19,124 (91.4%) $20,928
2020 $2,002 (9.4%) $19,240 (90.6%) $21,242
2021 $2,124 (7.3%) $26,875 (92.7%) $28,999
2022 $3,282 (12.9%) $22,227 (87.1%) $25,509

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 928th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1090th of 1534 Elementary schools
 11%
Ranks 516th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 598th of 893 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)66.729.2
 37.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)73.354.2
 19.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)32.126.9
 5.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)67.969.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)67.957.7
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)28.614.3
 14.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)53.652.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)42.83.7
 39.1%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)72.442.9
 29.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)19.243.8
 24.6%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)76.962.6
 14.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)5.311.8
 6.5%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)26.429.4
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)42.135.3
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)31.220.6
 10.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)51.153.5
 2.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8)64.950.8
 14.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students281253
 10%
African American156116
 25.6%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1014
 40%
Pacific Islander01
White8799
 13.8%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.4%95.7%
 0.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks 1090th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 are 46% African American, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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