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Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Q: Is Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 a good school?

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks 1111 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 26% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is an elementary school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that serves 247 students in grades PK-8 and is part of the Pittsburgh School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with significantly below-average performance on standardized tests compared to state and district averages.

Despite having a low student-teacher ratio and a significant increase in per-student spending in recent years, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 has not seen a corresponding improvement in academic outcomes. The school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, and has also experienced relatively high dropout rates compared to state averages. When comparing the school to nearby options in the Pittsburgh School District, such as Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5, Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5, and Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 generally performs worse academically.

The data also suggests that specialized programs and school choice may have a significant impact on student outcomes. For example, several magnet schools in the Pittsburgh area, such as Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 and Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, significantly outperform Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 on academic measures. This highlights the potential for targeted interventions and specialized programs to drive better performance for the students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.

248

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,591

Per pupil spending ?

96.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201-1627

(412) 529-2040

District: Pittsburgh School District

Students who attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 usually attend:

Middle:	Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
	Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High:	Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
	Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
	Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.4%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 40th percentile in 2019 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 40th-percentile peak (2019) to 26th (2025)

!Math scores 22 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg34%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,111^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

704^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 26% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

21^st of 33Elementary Schools in the Pittsburgh School District

450^th of 606Pittsburgh School District among Pennsylvania districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.1	1111 of 1511	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1139 of 1526	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.8	1090 of 1534	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1044 of 1534	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.4	1163 of 1433	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.7	928 of 1544	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.6	1106 of 1530	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.7	1211 of 1547	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.4	1244 of 1554	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.1	1217 of 1474	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.7	1209 of 1467	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	1325 of 1519	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	21.9	1354 of 1599	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.2	1414 of 1597	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	13.2	1432 of 1579	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	145 of 413	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	269 of 437	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	77.3	61 of 437	86.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.6	1087 of 1466	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	1278 of 1488	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	948 of 1369	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.6	1045 of 1432	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.3	898 of 1414	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	47.3	882 of 1495	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	33.5	901 of 1236	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.3	704 of 873	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	575 of 891	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.2	598 of 893	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.3	504 of 883	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	571 of 797	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	516 of 891	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	589 of 861	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.4	619 of 877	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	654 of 870	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	621 of 835	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	42.5	498 of 728	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	23.9	607 of 758	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.0	597 of 834	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.1	616 of 825	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.6	666 of 805	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.0	250 of 393	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	170 of 421	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	669 of 843	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.0	568 of 877	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	640 of 874	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	45.2	490 of 870	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2025)65th percentile+38 vs school

Male (2024)41st percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)31st percentile+4 vs school

White (2023)27th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Middle school

Male (2024)44th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)36th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts33%-15 vs state

Math20%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4801 Stanton Avenue	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-2040	248	21	11.6	96.8%	86 (34.7%)	120 (48.4%)	17 (6.9%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	27.1	1111^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.5%		26.7	1139^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.4%	28	42.3	31.3	30.4	6.3	4.3	0.0	19.6	46.1	37.5	21.7	23.5	30.4	37.5	33.3	$33,591	$5,753	$27,838
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	5799 Hampton St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-4600	267	22	12.0	106.7%	32 (12.0%)	186 (69.7%)	18 (6.7%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.0%)	44.8	902^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	40.3%		35.9	1058^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.7%	156	57.5	50.1	24.5				42.8	52.5	37.5	40.0				43.6	$34,053	$5,832	$28,221
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	6200 Stanton Ave	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-5000	454	28	16.0	93.4%	128 (28.2%)	253 (55.7%)	18 (4.0%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.1%)	61.7	621^st of 1511 public elementary schools	58.9%		61.3	682^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	55.3%	61	58.9	50.0	45.7				52.1	50.7	53.1	66.1				56.1	$33,223	$5,690	$27,533
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 S Graham St	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	No	(412) 529-2010	332	23	14.7	80.7%	212 (63.9%)	44 (13.3%)	22 (6.6%)	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (10.8%)	88.6	146^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.3%		78.3	323^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	78.8%	177	83.3	67.8	53.9				70.0	88.9	85.7	73.1				83.4	$32,404	$5,550	$26,854
Pittsburgh Woolslair K-5	Public	K-5	501 40th St	Pittsburgh	15224	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-8800	208	17	12.0	100.5%	61 (29.3%)	93 (44.7%)	15 (7.2%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	31 (14.9%)	36.2	1011^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.1%		44.1	964^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.8%	47	38.4	33.4	25.7				32.7	41.1	56.6	37.1				44.2	$27,866	$4,772	$23,094
Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	437 Turret Street	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 361-1008	344	26	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	342 (99.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18.5	1227^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.8%		15.4	1283^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	15.9%	56	21.4	20.3	30.2				23.8	23.2	32.2	28.3				28.0	$23,795	$3,378	$20,417
Pittsburgh Arsenal K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	215 39th St	Pittsburgh	15201	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-5307	331	30	11.1	94.6%	42 (12.7%)	164 (49.5%)	81 (24.5%)	28 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.5%)	20.7	1188^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.4%		13.5	1310^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.2%	122	34.2	26.9	41.0				33.9	26.3	19.5	18.4				21.4	$34,160	$5,850	$28,309
Pittsburgh Lincoln K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	328 Lincoln Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-3980	186	18	10.3	100.0%	7 (3.8%)	157 (84.4%)	8 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	22.2	1169^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.6%		25.5	1148^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.8%	21	20.0	13.0	8.7				13.6	25.0	47.8	39.1				37.8	$40,309	$6,903	$33,405
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5	Public, Magnet	K-5	601 Filbert St	Pittsburgh	15232	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(412) 529-8450	206	18	11.7	117.5%	29 (14.1%)	141 (68.4%)	12 (5.8%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.2%)	28.5	1100^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.2%		23.5	1174^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.1%	74	38.9	29.0	41.2				35.5	33.3	35.9	23.5				30.8	$45,748	$7,835	$37,913
Catalyst Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	7061 Lemington Avenue	Pittsburgh	15206	Allegheny County	Catalyst Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(412) 684-2400	315	26	12.1	75.9%	3 (1.0%)	277 (87.9%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	7.5	1410^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.7%		6.6	1426^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.6%	16	11.3	17.4	9.7				13.0	14.9	23.4	9.4				16.6	$23,200	$3,096	$20,104

Frequently Asked Questions about Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

Is Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 a good school?

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks 1111^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 in?

Pittsburgh School District

How many students attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.

What schools do graduates of Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 attend?

Students who attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Middle : Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
High : Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
High : Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
High : Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12

What is the racial makeup of Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8?

Students at Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 are 48% African American, 35% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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