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#850 of 967 schools in NE

Sunny Slope Elementary School

Elementary School · Omaha Public Schools · Omaha, NE

An Omaha Public Schools elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10828 OLD MAPLE RD, Omaha, NE 68164

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.59 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-14.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$16,585
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Sunny Slope Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NE average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 32% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
41%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
75%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
40%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from NE state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Sunny Slope Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 20Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,549/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Omaha), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$88,688

Median home value

$241,200

Median rent

$1,278/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

65.2%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 68164; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gethsemane Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privateK–80.1 mi77Compare →
Dodge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–51.1 mi423Compare →
Joslyn Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.1PK–51.1 mi326Compare →
Prairie Wind Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.9PK–51.1 mi724Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Omaha Public Schools

Schools in district
112
Rank in district
#48 of 89
District spending per student
$16,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunny Slope Elementary School is listed in OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunny Slope Elementary School

Sunny Slope Elementary School is a public elementary school in Omaha, NE, part of Omaha Public Schools, serving approximately 424 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 out of 10 and ranks #850 of 967 schools in NE. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunny Slope Elementary School

What grades does Sunny Slope Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Sunny Slope Elementary School?

Sunny Slope Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunny Slope Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunny Slope Elementary School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunny Slope Elementary School rank in NE?

Sunny Slope Elementary School ranks #850 of 967 schools in NE.

What is Sunny Slope Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunny Slope Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.8 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 Sunny Slope Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunny Slope Elementary School has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sunny Slope Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sunny Slope Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 68164)
28,764
Area average commute
20.8 min
Area median age
36.8
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 68164; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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