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Sunnyside Online Success Academy

Public, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

Summary

Sunnyside Online Success Academy is a virtual public school serving grades K-12 in Tucson, Arizona, with a predominantly Hispanic student population of 107. However, the school has struggled with significant challenges, including low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and academic performance well below state and district averages.

The school's 4-year graduation rate was only 31.7% in 2022-2023, far lower than the state average of 80-85% and the surrounding Tucson Unified District average of 70-75%. Dropout rates have also been high, reaching 32.8% in 2018-2019 and 10.5% in 2022-2023. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below average, with only 40% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 40% statewide and 18% in the Tucson Unified District.

When compared to nearby schools, the performance gap is even more stark. For example, Vail Academy & High School, which is part of the higher-performing Vail Unified District, had a 90.9% 4-year graduation rate in 2020-2021 and much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The challenges faced by Sunnyside Online Success Academy raise questions about the effectiveness of virtual schooling, particularly for at-risk student populations, and the impact of limited funding, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2238 E Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ 85706-5806

(520) 545-2064

District: Sunnyside Unified District

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 14th percentile in 2021 → 55th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 41 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (22% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (32% vs 78%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (10% vs 6%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school22%

District avg15%

Arizona avg36%

Not ranked this year

Sunnyside Online Success Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

267^th of 289Sunnyside Unified District among Arizona districts

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

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	45.7	213 of 469	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	91.4	32 of 464	93.1%	★★★★★
2021	15.3	439 of 509	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.3	270 of 406	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	174 of 456	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	52.1	153 of 379	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	94.4	26 of 441	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	19.5	374 of 479	21.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	60.8	101 of 347	70.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	85.4	53 of 455	88.4%	★★★★☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Female (2023)31st percentile+12 vs school

High school

Male (2022)88th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)71st percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2023)60th percentile+5 vs school

Native American (2021)55th percentile+41 vs school

Female (2023)33rd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts26%-13 vs state

Mathematics15%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sunnyside Online Success Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2238 E Ginter Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Sunnyside Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 545-2064	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Southgate Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	850 W Valencia Rd	Tucson	85706	Pima County	Southgate Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 741-7900	367	9	43.1		26 (7.1%)	12 (3.3%)	291 (79.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Tucson International Academy Midvale	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1625 W Valencia Rd Ste 109	Tucson	85746	Pima County	Tucson International Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 792-3255	134	15	9.1		7 (5.2%)	4 (3.0%)	112 (83.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)																		$19,195	$1,372	$4,092	$6,836	$9,565	$4,167	$13,732
Southside Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2701 S Campbell Ave	Tucson	85713	Pima County	Aprender Tucson	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 623-7102	227	17	13.3		2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Nosotros Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	440 N Grande Ave	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Nosotros Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 624-1023	320	25	12.9		12 (3.8%)	7 (2.2%)	280 (87.5%)	9 (2.8%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
BASIS Tucson Primary	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3825 E 2nd St	Tucson	85716	Pima County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 326-6367	785	54	14.6		159 (20.3%)	73 (9.3%)	373 (47.5%)	114 (14.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (7.9%)								(n/a)	73.0	80.0						74.0	72.0									$9,830	$243	$14	$499	$6,213	$3,360	$9,573
AmeriSchools Academy - Tucson	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1150 N Country Club Rd	Tucson	85716	Pima County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 620-1100	167	17	9.8		22 (13.2%)	13 (7.8%)	122 (73.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)																		$10,854	$2,252	$1,713	$6,218	$3,886	$3,003	$6,889
Vail Academy & High School	Public, Alternative	K-12	7762 E Science Park Dr	Tucson	85747	Pima County	Vail Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 879-1900	625	102	6.1		229 (36.6%)	48 (7.7%)	264 (42.2%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.6%)								(n/a)	43.0	71.0	54.0	59.0	67.0	61.0	62.0	64.0	64.0	52.0	62.0	58.0	41.0	43.0	61.0	42.0	38.0	$6,172	$21	$01	$44	$5,894	$256	$6,150
Mary Meredith K-12 School	Public, Alternative	K-12	755 N Magnolia Ave	Tucson	85711	Pima County	Tucson Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 232-8200	17	8	2.1		6 (35.3%)	5 (29.4%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
ASDB - Region 3	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1200 W Speedway Blvd	Tucson	85745	Pima County	Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 770-3458	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Online Success Academy

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What district is Sunnyside Online Success Academy in?

Sunnyside Unified District

How many students attend Sunnyside Online Success Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Sunnyside Online Success Academy.

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