Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary ranks 495 th of 1168 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 56% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedarcrest School High : Marysville Getchell High School

Sunnyside Elementary

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary is a public elementary school in Marysville, Washington, serving 475 students in grades K-5. As part of the Marysville School District, which is ranked 177 out of 247 districts in the state, Sunnyside consistently outperforms the district in academic performance.

Sunnyside's students excel in standardized tests, with 51.26% proficient or better in ELA and 51.68% in Math, compared to the district's 39.06% and 27.54%, respectively. The school's 5th-grade students are particularly strong, with 61.36% proficient or better in ELA and 48.86% in Math, significantly higher than the district averages. Sunnyside's Hispanic and English Language Learner students also perform well, ranking in the top 25-30% and top 40% of Washington elementary schools in ELA and Math, respectively. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively low, ranking in the bottom 50% of the state.

While Sunnyside outperforms other Marysville School District elementary schools like Pinewood, Kellogg Marsh, and Allen Creek, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in the neighboring Lake Stevens School District, such as Highland, Hillcrest, and Stevens Creek. This may be due to Sunnyside's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged population.

Detail:

Public K-5

3707 Sunnyside Blvd
Marysville, WA 98270-9544

(360) 965-1500

District: Marysville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,331

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cedarcrest School
High:	Marysville Getchell High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary ranks better than 57.6% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 2^nd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Marysville School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.24. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.2%), Hispanic (22.1%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 15.8, which is the 6^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Marysville School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunnyside Elementary employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary is $18,331. 9 elementary schools in the Marysville School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Elementary 495^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Sunnyside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Marysville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marysville School District 177^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	46.17	565^th	1026	44.9%
2005	38.45	682^nd	1031	33.9%
2006	58.71	438^th	1051	58.3%
2007	42.94	645^th	1069	39.7%
2008	36.42	723^rd	1067	32.2%
2009	44.02	645^th	1072	39.8%
2010	40.07	696^th	1088	36.0%
2011	53.71	526^th	1092	51.8%
2012	50.45	580^th	1097	47.1%
2013	56.06	507^th	1106	54.2%
2015	58.66	421^st	1067	60.5%
2016	49.03	546^th	1053	48.1%
2017	39.20	662^nd	1056	37.3%
2018	32.71	730^th	1054	30.7%
2019	35.35	756^th	1130	33.1%
2021	31.82	729^th	1107	34.1%
2022	49.97	560^th	1169	52.1%
2023	44.38	621^st	1169	46.9%
2024	55.24	495^th	1168	57.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	39.71	193^rd	333	42.0%
2019	56.74	64^th	248	74.2%
2024	49.30	140^th	320	56.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.61	483^rd	566	14.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	47.82	451^st	835	46.0%
2019	48.80	519^th	979	47.0%
2021	44.94	438^th	854	48.7%
2022	51.14	458^th	1019	55.1%
2023	55.90	407^th	1013	59.8%
2024	67.20	275^th	1024	73.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	30.27	742^nd	1004	26.1%
2019	37.36	717^th	1068	32.9%
2021	41.03	560^th	1008	44.4%
2022	52.85	488^th	1100	55.6%
2023	45.95	571^st	1094	47.8%
2024	68.82	307^th	1093	71.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	36.71	651^st	999	34.8%
2019	35.52	715^th	1075	33.5%
2021	23.57	792^nd	1025	22.7%
2022	46.77	552^nd	1113	50.4%
2023	40.23	641^st	1099	41.7%
2024	43.04	610^th	1099	44.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.21	145^th	169	14.2%
2019	45.52	116^th	201	42.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	54.04	222^nd	540	58.9%
2019	40.44	429^th	697	38.5%
2021	26.52	393^rd	501	21.6%
2022	49.36	299^th	694	56.9%
2023	56.28	256^th	633	59.6%
2024	60.11	246^th	651	62.2%

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Rank History for White students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	12.08	772^nd	833	7.3%
2019	19.27	891^st	1027	13.2%
2021	24.58	741^st	943	21.4%
2022	45.92	555^th	1031	46.2%
2023	42.95	574^th	1011	43.2%
2024	39.32	635^th	1009	37.1%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Sunnyside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	443	2	9	13	16	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	483	5	7	3	10	n/a	n/a	0	508
1990	422	7	13	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	460
1991	502	10	23	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	551
1992	554	15	18	9	11	n/a	n/a	0	607
1993	630	12	24	18	10	n/a	n/a	0	694
1994	383	11	14	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	457	10	19	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	505
1996	457	10	19	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	505
1997	488	9	18	23	7	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	497	10	22	19	8	n/a	n/a	0	556
1999	549	8	29	25	9	n/a	n/a	0	620
2000	526	8	27	28	16	n/a	n/a	0	605
2001	544	13	26	45	18	n/a	n/a	0	646
2002	497	20	46	56	17	n/a	n/a	0	636
2003	497	20	46	56	17	n/a	n/a	0	636
2004	478	15	52	54	17	n/a	n/a	0	616
2005	503	9	59	49	11	n/a	n/a	0	631
2006	492	19	65	63	11	n/a	n/a	0	650
2007	460	25	61	67	7	n/a	n/a	3	623
2008	462	22	65	79	14	n/a	n/a	20	662
2009	394	20	56	69	10	n/a	n/a	30	579
2010	391	23	56	63	14	n/a	n/a	34	581
2011	357	17	34	82	10	3	54	0	557
2012	368	15	29	76	15	2	52	0	557
2013	320	19	38	93	13	2	43	0	528
2014	299	8	39	101	6	3	38	0	494
2015	288	16	37	107	6	6	36	0	496
2016	312	9	39	105	8	6	35	0	514
2017	322	12	47	102	7	5	33	0	528
2018	322	12	47	102	9	3	32	0	527
2019	320	11	47	93	6	6	37	0	520
2020	319	11	42	110	6	5	34	0	527
2021	262	9	44	101	1	5	37	0	459
2022	276	13	36	103	4	5	37	2	476
2023	267	18	35	105	5	3	42	0	475

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	22.0	21.9	0
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	460	19.7	23.3	0
1991	551	23.0	23.9	n/a
1992	607	25.7	23.6	n/a
1993	694	29.9	23.2	n/a
1994	422	21.5	19.6	n/a
1995	505	21.4	23.6	n/a
1996	505	21.4	23.6	n/a
1997	545	22.0	24.8	n/a
1998	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1999	620	28.0	22.1	n/a
2000	605	27.5	22.0	n/a
2001	646	28.6	22.6	n/a
2002	636	29.9	21.3	21.1
2003	636	29.9	21.3	21.1
2004	616	29.0	21.2	27.3
2005	631	28.9	21.8	25
2006	650	30.4	21.4	31.8
2007	623	31.0	20.1	27.4
2008	662	33.1	20.0	30.5
2009	579	33.1	17.5	33.3
2010	581	32.7	17.7	36.7
2011	557	30.0	18.5	35.7
2012	557	27.3	20.4	37.9
2013	528	24.5	21.5	41.3
2014	494	n/a	n/a	40.5
2015	496	27.0	18.3	44
2016	514	25.0	20.5	41.1
2017	528	27.3	19.3	37.5
2018	527	30.5	17.2	35.1
2019	520	30.8	16.8	35.6
2020	527	31.1	16.8	36.4
2021	459	29.5	15.5	33.1
2022	476	29.0	16.4	35.1
2023	475	29.9	15.8	41.7

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 Sunnyside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	22.0	21.9	0
1989	508	24.0	21.1	n/a
1990	460	19.7	23.3	0
1991	551	23.0	23.9	n/a
1992	607	25.7	23.6	n/a
1993	694	29.9	23.2	n/a
1994	422	21.5	19.6	n/a
1995	505	21.4	23.6	n/a
1996	505	21.4	23.6	n/a
1997	545	22.0	24.8	n/a
1998	556	25.0	22.2	n/a
1999	620	28.0	22.1	n/a
2000	605	27.5	22.0	n/a
2001	646	28.6	22.6	n/a
2002	636	29.9	21.3	21.1
2003	636	29.9	21.3	21.1
2004	616	29.0	21.2	27.3
2005	631	28.9	21.8	25
2006	650	30.4	21.4	31.8
2007	623	31.0	20.1	27.4
2008	662	33.1	20.0	30.5
2009	579	33.1	17.5	33.3
2010	581	32.7	17.7	36.7
2011	557	30.0	18.5	35.7
2012	557	27.3	20.4	37.9
2013	528	24.5	21.5	41.3
2014	494	n/a	n/a	40.5
2015	496	27.0	18.3	44
2016	514	25.0	20.5	41.1
2017	528	27.3	19.3	37.5
2018	527	30.5	17.2	35.1
2019	520	30.8	16.8	35.6
2020	527	31.1	16.8	36.4
2021	459	29.5	15.5	33.1
2022	476	29.0	16.4	35.1
2023	475	29.9	15.8	41.7

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.

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