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Sunnyside School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

328^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 401 Montana Elementary Schools

Better than 18% of Montana elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside School is an elementary school located in Great Falls, Montana, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 396 students. It is part of the Great Falls Elementary School District, which is ranked 241 out of 387 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside School has consistently underperformed compared to the Great Falls Elementary district and the state of Montana in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, Sunnyside's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state averages in English Language Arts (21.88% vs. 40.04% and 43.09%), Mathematics (26.22% vs. 35.18% and 36.77%), and Science (21.82% vs. 32.3% and 38.16%). Additionally, Sunnyside School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from being ranked 60th out of 123 Montana elementary schools in 2018-2019 to being ranked 328th out of 401 in 2024-2025, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages (78.54% vs. 67.65% and 46.8%), and a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.6 in 2024-2025.

Sunnyside School's academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools in the Great Falls Elementary District, such as Chief Joseph School and Meadow Lark School, which both outperform Sunnyside in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The lower academic performance and higher student-teacher ratio at Sunnyside School suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions, additional resources, or teaching support to help improve student outcomes.

396

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,580

Per pupil spending ?

78.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 19th Street South
Great Falls, MT 59405

(406) 268-7115

District: Great Falls Elementary

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually attend:

Middle:	East Middle School
High:	Great Falls High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Two or more races:

18.2%

Hispanic:

13.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2013 → 18th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Montana average (24% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 59 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg37%

Montana avg40%

328^th of 401

Montana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 28% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Great Falls Elementary

241^st of 387Great Falls Elementary among Montana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Montana percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	328 of 401	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.7	236 of 332	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	55.8	168 of 329	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.1	177 of 356	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.4	60 of 123	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.4	57 of 116	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	60 of 109	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.1	68 of 191	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	74.6	80 of 287	72.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	57 of 246	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	70.0	55 of 244	77.5%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	92 of 247	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.1	90 of 241	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	80.9	12 of 230	94.8%	★★★★★
2006	71.8	45 of 234	80.8%	★★★★☆
2005	85.9	21 of 218	90.4%	★★★★★
2004	80.8	36 of 217	83.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Montana (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics26%-11 vs state

English Language Arts22%-21 vs state

Science22%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Sunnyside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				MAST English Language Arts (2025)	MAST Mathematics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAST English Language Arts All Grades	MAST Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-6	1800 19th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7115	396	25	15.6	78.5%	226 (57.1%)	6 (1.5%)	54 (13.6%)	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (18.2%)	24.2	328^th of 401 public elementary schools	18.2%					(n/a)	21.9	26.2	$11,580
Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-6	624 27th Street South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-6800	373	24	15.6	54.7%	273 (73.2%)	2 (0.5%)	29 (7.8%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (12.6%)	48.6	215^th of 401 public elementary schools	46.4%					(n/a)	42.7	36.4	$11,668
Longfellow School	Public	PK, KG-6	1100 6th Ave So	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6845	263	22	12.1	98.1%	107 (40.7%)	3 (1.1%)	45 (17.1%)	1 (0.4%)	62 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (17.1%)	9.8	372^nd of 401 public elementary schools	7.2%					(n/a)	12.0	9.1	$12,920
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-6	3420 15th Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7305	315	32	9.7	80.6%	195 (61.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.3%)	2 (0.6%)	43 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (16.8%)	30.8	299^th of 401 public elementary schools	25.4%					(n/a)	30.2	24.0	$15,978
Whittier School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 8th Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7230	187	18	10.6	97.3%	77 (41.2%)	2 (1.1%)	22 (11.8%)	3 (1.6%)	42 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (21.9%)	7	381^st of 401 public elementary schools	5.0%					(n/a)	7.4	6.2	$15,657
Giant Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	520 32nd Street North	Great Falls	59401	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-7045	431	30	14.4	75.6%	308 (71.5%)	7 (1.6%)	33 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.1%)	42.6	246^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.7%					(n/a)	38.4	31.0	$10,538
Lewis & Clark School	Public	PK, KG-6	3800 1st Avenue South	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(406) 268-6705	338	18	19.2	59.8%	247 (73.1%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (12.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.2%)	42.7	245^th of 401 public elementary schools	38.9%					(n/a)	39.6	32.1	$12,147
MT School For Deaf & Blnd Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3911 Central Ave	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Mont School for Deaf Blind	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 771-6017	20	10	1.9	100.0%	17 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.0%)	26	322^nd of 401 public elementary schools	19.7%					(n/a)	22.2	22.2
Meadow Lark School	Public	PK, KG-6	2204 Fox Farm Road	Great Falls	59404	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(406) 268-7300	527	26	20.0	19.4%	446 (84.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.1%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.6%)	76.2	69^th of 401 public elementary schools	82.8%					(n/a)	53.9	56.4	$10,549
CORE School at Morningside Elementary	Public	K-6	4119 7th Ave N	Great Falls	59405	Cascade County	Great Falls Elementary	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(406) 268-6050	297	21	13.9	57.6%	198 (66.7%)	4 (1.3%)	36 (12.1%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (14.5%)	33.7	284^th of 401 public elementary schools	29.2%					(n/a)	33.9	25.7

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside School

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside School?

Students at Sunnyside School are 57% White, 18% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Sunnyside School in?

Great Falls Elementary

Is Sunnyside School a good school?

Sunnyside School ranks in the bottom 18.2% of Montana elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Middle School
High : Great Falls High School

How many students attend Sunnyside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 396 students attended Sunnyside School.

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