Sunnyside Environmental School

Sunnyside Environmental School serves 447 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Portland, Oregon. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating — and ranks 49th among 1,226 public schools statewide. That places it in the top 4% of Oregon, and the school outperforms 96% of Oregon schools across both academic and growth measures.

The academic score of 9.0 and growth score of 9.2 tell a consistent story: students here test well and advance at an above-average pace relative to peers. Among Portland schools, Sunnyside ranks 30th of 148 — a top-quartile finish in one of Oregon's most competitive urban markets. Among elementary schools statewide, it places 46th of 689, confirming that its performance holds up at every level of comparison.

With a student-teacher ratio of 18.6:1 across 447 students, the school maintains a scale that supports individualized attention. It operates as a regular public school, which means no application barriers or tuition — the outcomes are accessible. For families evaluating Portland options or comparing across the state, the numbers converge clearly: strong academics, above-average student growth, and a consistent standing among Oregon's top-tier public elementary schools.