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Sunnyside Elementary

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Sunnyside Elementary ranks 1342 nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 77% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary is a K-6 public school serving 434 students in Bonita, part of the consistently performing Chula Vista Elementary school district.

The school is a model of steady, effective education, maintaining a strong 4-star rating for over a decade. While its overall test scores are solid, Sunnyside truly excels in how well it supports specific groups of students, with its Hispanic and economically disadvantaged students ranking in the 91st and 85th percentiles statewide, respectively. It has also made remarkable strides in improving student attendance, slashing chronic absenteeism from over 28% to under 10% since the pandemic, a rate better than nearby schools like Allen (Ella B.) Elementary and EastLake Elementary. Furthermore, it achieves these outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than several comparison schools.

Compared to neighbors, Sunnyside stands out for its stability and science program, where proficiency outpaces the district and state. It generally outperforms schools with similar demographics in other districts, such as those in San Diego Unified. While schools like Liberty Elementary and Discovery Charter may have higher overall scores, Sunnyside delivers exceptional value and consistent results, with a noted area for growth being 6th-grade math. For families, it represents a reliable and high-quality choice that effectively nurtures a diverse student body.

434

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,682

Per pupil spending ?

38.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5430 San Miguel Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902-2209

(619) 479-0571

District: Chula Vista Elementary

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bonita Vista Middle
High:	Bonita Vista Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.3%

White:

12.7%

Asian:

10.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 73rd percentile in 2013 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of California elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg50%

California avg41%

1,342^nd of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 42Elementary Schools in the Chula Vista Elementary

516^th of 1,543Chula Vista Elementary among California 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	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	1342 of 5857	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	1332 of 5869	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.6	1473 of 5859	74.9%	★★★★☆
2022	66.7	1756 of 5883	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	76.9	1303 of 5789	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.7	1150 of 5662	79.7%	★★★★☆
2017	79.7	1144 of 5692	79.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.1	893 of 5614	84.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	1141 of 5611	79.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.9	1481 of 5530	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.2	1459 of 5390	72.9%	★★★★☆
2011	79.9	1013 of 5377	81.2%	★★★★☆
2010	82.6	863 of 5314	83.8%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	1186 of 5193	77.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.5	901 of 5113	82.4%	★★★★☆
2007	81.2	929 of 5113	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.5	894 of 4818	81.4%	★★★★☆
2005	84.4	758 of 4822	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	893 of 4809	81.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.7	480 of 2227	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	63.0	527 of 2128	75.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	68.0	517 of 3311	84.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	1462 of 5597	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	1151 of 5612	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	76.0	1246 of 5609	77.8%	★★★★☆
2022	71.9	1441 of 5635	74.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	1655 of 5492	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.2	1448 of 5413	73.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	444 of 5107	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	532 of 5107	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	691 of 5087	86.4%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	839 of 5084	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	85.0	505 of 4963	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	87.1	409 of 4830	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	827 of 5460	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	879 of 5517	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	1048 of 5363	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	1365 of 5264	74.1%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	1105 of 5173	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	837 of 5084	83.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	1205 of 5628	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.9	1513 of 5643	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	1661 of 5638	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	2008 of 5663	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.9	1078 of 5510	80.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.8	1028 of 5431	81.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.8	949 of 2847	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	462 of 2635	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	284 of 2420	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	69.4	820 of 2661	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.2	666 of 2834	76.5%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	821 of 2737	70.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)91st percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)84th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)79th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)78th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

White (2023)69th percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)67th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

Mathematics51%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	K-6	5430 San Miguel Rd.	Bonita	91902	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 479-0571	434	20	21.7	38.5%	55 (12.7%)	9 (2.1%)	292 (67.3%)	45 (10.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (7.1%)	75.8	1342^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	77.1%		76.1	1332^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	77.3%	10	51.9		51.9	56.0	63.0	69.2	59.0			61.9	54.0	52.7	57.7	41.0			51.1	97.1	97.1			97.1		$17,682	$1,925	$15,757
Zamorano Elementary	Public	K-5	2655 Casey St.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1400	823	33	24.9	71.0%	25 (3.0%)	94 (11.4%)	358 (43.5%)	211 (25.6%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	125 (15.2%)	62.1	1958^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.6%		66.1	1774^th of 5869 public elementary schools	69.8%	184	40.9		40.9	52.7	46.5	61.7				53.8	45.1	41.7	44.5				43.6	96.2	98.5	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	$21,016	$4,167	$16,849
Allen (Ella B.) Elementary	Public	K-6	4300 Allen School Rd.	Bonita	91902	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 479-3662	422	20	21.6	48.6%	66 (15.6%)	7 (1.7%)	276 (65.4%)	39 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.6%)	82.7	1036^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.3%		75.3	1357^th of 5869 public elementary schools	76.9%	321	48.6		48.6	56.5	66.2	71.4	77.2			68.5	59.6	53.9	60.0	55.2			57.1							$19,353	$2,683	$16,670
Penn Elementary	Public	K-5	2797 Utica Dr.	San Diego	92139	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 430-1700	366	16	22.8	81.4%	11 (3.0%)	39 (10.7%)	213 (58.2%)	65 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.8%)	53.2	2417^th of 5857 public elementary schools	58.7%		56.5	2212^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.3%	205	27.0		27.0	62.3	55.4	50.8				55.8	50.0	33.9	25.4				35.7	90.0	97.1	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	$23,212	$3,540	$19,672
Boone Elementary	Public	K-5	7330 Brookhaven Rd.	San Diego	92114	San Diego County	San Diego Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 344-6000	342	14	24.4	84.2%	11 (3.2%)	41 (12.0%)	215 (62.9%)	48 (14.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.6%)	29	4047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	30.9%		21.5	4718^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.6%	671	30.2		30.2	30.2	28.1	36.5				31.8	24.5	35.1	19.1				26.0	96.4						$21,807	$3,835	$17,972
EastLake Elementary	Public	K-6	1955 Hillside Dr.	Chula Vista	91913	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 421-4798	527	27	19.5	38.1%	37 (7.0%)	24 (4.6%)	378 (71.7%)	54 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.3%)	75.2	1357^th of 5857 public elementary schools	76.8%		71.2	1540^th of 5869 public elementary schools	73.8%	183	41.1		41.1	50.0	62.1	60.3	64.9			59.2	51.4	63.6	55.4	53.4			55.8	95.9	96.9		95.9	96.9	95.9	$18,327	$2,042	$16,285
Rancho Elementary	Public	K-5	8845 Noeline Ave.	Spring Valley	91977	San Diego County	La Mesa-Spring Valley	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 668-5885	324	15	21.6	83.3%	27 (8.3%)	36 (11.1%)	211 (65.1%)	20 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	26 (8.0%)	19.1	4918^th of 5857 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.8	4952^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	15.6%	34	19.6		19.6	25.6	35.0	22.7				27.6	25.6	22.0	6.7				17.6							$17,240	$1,609	$15,631
Valley Vista Elementary	Public	K-6	3724 Valley Vista Way	Bonita	91902	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 479-7171	513	23	22.3	53.6%	36 (7.0%)	7 (1.4%)	428 (83.4%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	56.2	2246^th of 5857 public elementary schools	61.7%		46	2793^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	52.4%	547	45.6		45.6	53.8	58.5	55.9	66.1			58.2	40.7	30.3	17.7	30.7			30.3							$15,969	$1,715	$14,254
Discovery Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1100 Camino Biscay	Chula Vista	91910	San Diego County	Discovery Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 656-0797	945	39	24.2	31.4%	77 (8.1%)	21 (2.2%)	651 (68.9%)	125 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (7.3%)	89.9	662^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	88.7%		87.2	853^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	85.5%	191	57.7	69.6	61.0	68.1	68.2	71.3	84.9	86.7	87.0	75.0	70.8	65.4	61.8	66.4	73.3	87.0	68.3	97.6			98.4		97.6	$13,119	$266	$12,853
Liberty Elementary	Public	K-6	2175 Proctor Valley Rd.	Chula Vista	91914	San Diego County	Chula Vista Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(619) 397-5225	542	26	20.8	21.2%	71 (13.1%)	24 (4.4%)	324 (59.8%)	72 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (9.2%)	88	778^th of 5857 public elementary schools	86.7%		86.1	904^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.6%	126	44.0		44.0	68.5	65.6	76.9	73.2			71.0	69.9	70.2	67.0	62.5			67.6							$18,349	$1,752	$16,597

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 434 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary in?

Chula Vista Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonita Vista Middle
High : Bonita Vista Senior High

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 67% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary ranks 1342^nd of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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