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Sunnyside School

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Sunnyside School ranks 210 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside School is an elementary school located in Shelton, Connecticut, serving 224 students in grades K-4. The school is part of the Shelton School District, which is ranked 77 out of 156 districts in the state.

While Sunnyside School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.1 compared to other schools in the district, it faces several challenges. The school's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 54.3% of 3rd graders and 53.7% of 4th graders at Sunnyside School were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59.6% and 57.9% for the district, respectively. Sunnyside School also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.1% to 20.0% over the past few years, which are higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.66% to 48.97% in recent years, compared to the other schools in the district.

Sunnyside School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Elizabeth Shelton School and Long Hill School, which are also part of the Shelton School District. These schools have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates. Compared to schools in the neighboring Orange School District, which has a higher overall ranking, Sunnyside School's performance is significantly lower. The schools in the Derby School District, which has a lower overall ranking than Shelton, also outperform Sunnyside School in terms of test scores and other metrics.

229

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,406

Per pupil spending ?

51.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

418 River Rd.
Shelton, CT 06484

(203) 922-3021

District: Shelton School District

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually attend:

Middle:	Intermediate School
	Perry Hill Elementary School
High:	Shelton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.7%

Hispanic:

34.1%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2017 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (59% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2017) to 57th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Shelton School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg65%

Connecticut avg50%

210^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 38% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Shelton School District

77^th of 156Shelton School District among Connecticut 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	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	210 of 493	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.5	234 of 497	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.0	168 of 491	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	148 of 490	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	235 of 538	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.3	175 of 522	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	77.2	140 of 519	73.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.4	161 of 518	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.6	208 of 551	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.5	363 of 557	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	66.1	261 of 564	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	277 of 565	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.2	217 of 579	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	73.9	178 of 566	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.8	232 of 565	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.2	198 of 568	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.5	291 of 570	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	45.9	141 of 234	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	123 of 242	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2022	77.9	61 of 232	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	137 of 445	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.0	120 of 247	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	74.3	67 of 371	81.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	172 of 248	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.9	215 of 327	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)82nd percentile+26 vs school

Male (2022)74th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2022)40th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+12 vs state

English Language Arts54%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Sunnyside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Sunnyside School	Public	PK, KG-4	418 River Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 922-3021	229	14	16.3	51.1%	100 (43.7%)	29 (12.7%)	78 (34.1%)	10 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	10 (4.4%)	61.2	210^th of 493 public elementary schools	57.4%		53.5	234^th of 497 public elementary schools	52.9%	24		54.3	53.7			63.0	64.8			$24,406
Turkey Hill School	Public	1-6	441 Turkey Hill Rd.	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8040	297	27	11.0	15.5%	227 (76.4%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.7%)	32 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	87.4	49^th of 493 public elementary schools	90.1%		83.3	86^th of 497 public elementary schools	82.7%	37	79.3	73.7	76.5	81.0	82.0	78.9	76.5	61.0	88.0	$21,850
Long Hill School	Public	PK, KG-4	565 Long Hill Ave.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 929-4077	307	30	10.3	43.0%	146 (47.6%)	28 (9.1%)	85 (27.7%)	27 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	84.9	68^th of 493 public elementary schools	86.2%		80.1	111^th of 497 public elementary schools	77.7%	43			75.0			74.2	82.1			$23,639
Bradley School	Public	K-5	155 David Humphreys Rd.	Derby	06418	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Derby School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 736-5040	244	23	10.6	46.7%	81 (33.2%)	37 (15.2%)	92 (37.7%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	24 (9.8%)	55.6	233^rd of 493 public elementary schools	52.7%		28	337^th of 497 public elementary schools	32.2%	104			49.0	47.5		66.7		35.0		$24,925
Irving School	Public	K-5	9 Garden Place	Derby	06418	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Derby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5043	322	35	9.2	64.9%	58 (18.0%)	72 (22.4%)	162 (50.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)	8.8	447^th of 493 public elementary schools	9.3%		6.4	472^nd of 497 public elementary schools	5.0%	25	23.3	11.0				27.8	20.0			$23,084
Mary L. Tracy School	Public	PK-K	650 School House Lane	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 891-8028	195	15	13.3	11.8%	134 (68.7%)	7 (3.6%)	24 (12.3%)	23 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.6%)								(n/a)										$20,557
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	386	33	11.6	14.2%	269 (69.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (8.3%)	53 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	78	122^nd of 493 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%	13	80.9	55.9	74.6	80.9		61.8	72.9	57.4	69.8	$19,611
Prendergast School	Public	PK, KG-5	59 Finney St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5080	588	36	16.3	64.6%	138 (23.5%)	133 (22.6%)	276 (46.9%)	13 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.6%)	17.2	387^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.5%		14.4	398^th of 497 public elementary schools	19.9%	11	29.7	22.7	34.4	36.3		29.5	33.3	27.5		$20,104
Mead School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Ford St.	Ansonia	06401	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Ansonia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 736-5090	578	38	15.2	66.6%	110 (19.0%)	132 (22.8%)	299 (51.7%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.3%)	15.8	398^th of 493 public elementary schools	19.3%		13.9	405^th of 497 public elementary schools	18.5%	7		23.3	31.9	29.3		28.6	34.7	28.3		$16,829
Elizabeth Shelton School	Public	K-4	138 Willoughby Rd.	Shelton	06484	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Shelton School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 929-1330	405	30	13.4	34.1%	234 (57.8%)	41 (10.1%)	101 (24.9%)	13 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	66.7	189^th of 493 public elementary schools	61.7%		66.9	189^th of 497 public elementary schools	62.0%			67.9	50.5			73.8	60.4			$17,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside School

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside School?

Students at Sunnyside School are 44% White, 34% Hispanic, 13% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Sunnyside School a good school?

Sunnyside School ranks 210^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Intermediate School
Middle : Perry Hill Elementary School
High : Shelton High School

What district is Sunnyside School in?

Shelton School District

How many students attend Sunnyside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Sunnyside School.

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