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Sunrise Elementary School

Elementary School · Greater Albany Public Sd 8j · Albany, OR

A Greater Albany Public Sd 8j elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

730 19th Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322

  • Math 19% vs OR 32% (2025)
  • Reading 20% vs OR 43% (2025)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.1Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.6% (2025 OSAS)
Math vs. State Avg-12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.4 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2025 OSAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2025 OSAS)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile14th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
District spending per student$15,094
Chronic Absenteeism65.8%

Students at Sunrise Elementary School score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OR average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
32%(2025 OSAS)
ELA Proficiency20%(2025 OSAS)
School
State
43%(2025 OSAS)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 53 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
42%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 30 test records from OR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

69.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Sunrise 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,065/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Albany), 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

$68,536

Median home value

$321,200

Median rent

$1,335/mo

College educated

21.8%

Homeownership

55.2%

Poverty rate

14.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 97322; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lafayette Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7K–50.7 mi268Compare →
Central Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.13–50.8 mi136Compare →
Montessori Sundborn Childrens HousePrivate · tuition6.7privateK0.8 mi65Compare →
Periwinkle Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–50.8 mi336Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Greater Albany Public Sd 8j

Schools in district
20
Rank in district
#18 of 20
District spending per student
$15,094NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunrise Elementary School is listed in Greater Albany Public SD 8J; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunrise Elementary School

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Albany, OR, part of Greater Albany Public Sd 8j, serving approximately 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,166 of 1,226 schools in OR. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunrise Elementary School

What grades does Sunrise Elementary School serve?

Sunrise Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

Sunrise Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 330 students.

How does Sunrise Elementary School rank in OR?

Sunrise Elementary School ranks #1,166 of 1,226 schools in OR.

What is Sunrise Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Sunrise Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise Elementary School has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sunrise Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Sunrise Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

69.4% of students at Sunrise 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
330
0
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Linn County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.8%
Area population (ZIP 97322)
36,288
Area average commute
20 min
Area median age
38
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 · 2025 OSAS · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSAS · 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 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 97322; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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