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Public elementary school · Durango School District No. 9-R · Durango, Colorado

Sunnyside Elementary School

Sunnyside Elementary School rates 8.5, right at the middle of Durango School District No. 9-R's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.5this school

8.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Durango School District No. 9-R median is 8.1.

#132 of 1,829 schools in Colorado · Durango School District No. 9-R: 8 elementary schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Durango School District No. 9-R elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 132 of 1,829 schools in Colorado and 3 of 13 in Durango School District No. 9-R.

Sunnyside Elementary School is listed in Durango School District No. 9-R, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 points below the Colorado average of 38%32 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Reading47%2 points above the Colorado average of 45%32 students tested · 2026 CMAS
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 9 points since 2021, reaching 36% in 2026.2026 CMAS; 31 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 CMAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 CMAS. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sunnyside Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$94,565
Median home value
$535,800
Median rent
$1,424/mo
College educated
34.8%
Homeownership
71.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sunnyside Elementary School serve?

Sunnyside Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

Sunnyside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 108 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunnyside Elementary School rank in CO?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks #132 of 1,829 schools in CO.

What is Sunnyside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunnyside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sunnyside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunnyside Elementary School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sunnyside Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sunnyside Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunnyside Elementary School?

45.4% of students at Sunnyside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
108
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
La Plata County
Phone
(970) 259-5249
Rank in district
#3 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$14,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 81303)
9,696
Area average commute
21.8 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Colorado Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.