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Public elementary school · Penn-Trafford Sd · Irwin, Pennsylvania

Sunrise EL Sch

Sunrise EL Sch rates 7.1, right at the middle of Penn-Trafford Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Penn-Trafford Sd median is 7.1.

#918 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Penn-Trafford Sd: 5 elementary schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A Penn-Trafford Sd elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 918 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 5 of 8 in Penn-Trafford Sd.

Sunrise EL Sch is listed in Penn-Trafford Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math84%36 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading81%33 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 82% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. 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 15642; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sunrise EL Sch 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
$92,975
Median home value
$236,000
Median rent
$960/mo
College educated
41.1%
Homeownership
84.8%
Poverty rate
6.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15642; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
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
16.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Sunrise EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Sunrise EL Sch serve?

Sunrise EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunrise EL Sch?

Sunrise EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 421 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise EL Sch is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunrise EL Sch rank in PA?

Sunrise EL Sch ranks #918 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Sunrise EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise EL Sch has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sunrise EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Sunrise EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Sunrise EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunrise EL Sch?

16.9% of students at Sunrise EL Sch 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
421
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Rank in district
#5 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$15,024
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15642)
46,727
Area average commute
29.8 min
Area median age
44.9

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

Related reading

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