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Sunnyside Elementary School

Q: Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 23 rd of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 Delaware Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Delaware elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary School in Smyrna, DE, is a high-performing K-4 school with 507 students, consistently earning a 4-star rating and ranking 23rd out of 106 elementary schools statewide in the 2025-2026 school year.

What truly sets Sunnyside apart is its ability to achieve excellent results for all students, not just some. In 3rd grade, 71.25% of students scored proficient in math and 63.75% in ELA—numbers that are 10 to 20 percentage points higher than nearby Smyrna Elementary School, Clayton Elementary School, and North Smyrna Elementary School. The school also ranks 5th in the state for supporting students from low-income families and students receiving special education services, and 7th for African American students—a sign that achievement gaps are being actively closed. This level of equity is rare and makes Sunnyside a standout within the Smyrna School District, rivaling even the top-ranked Providence Creek Academy Charter School in the area.

Another notable strength is student attendance. While Delaware struggles with a 17.1% chronic absenteeism rate, Sunnyside keeps its rate at just 9.8%—far better than the district average of 12.1% and dramatically lower than Smyrna Elementary School's 31.0%. This suggests a welcoming, engaging school culture where kids want to be. One area to watch: 4th-grade scores dip slightly compared to 3rd grade (math drops from 71.25% to 55.65%), which is common as curriculum rigor increases, but it's worth asking the school about how they support students through that transition. Overall, Sunnyside offers a proven combination of strong academics, dedicated support for every learner, and a healthy school environment—making it an excellent choice for families in the Smyrna area.

507

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,088

Per pupil spending ?

22.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

123 Rabbit Chase Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

(302) 653-8580

District: Smyrna School District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Clayton Intermediate School
	Smyrna Middle School
High:	Smyrna High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.7%

African American:

33.1%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

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

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Delaware elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg47%

Delaware avg41%

23^rd of 107

Delaware public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Smyrna School District

7^th of 34Smyrna School District among Delaware 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	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	78.6	25 of 109	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	21 of 106	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.5	21 of 103	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	28 of 104	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	54.5	35 of 95	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.2	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	88.7	5 of 85	94.1%	★★★★★
2017	78.9	15 of 86	82.6%	★★★★☆
2016	84.9	11 of 86	87.2%	★★★★☆
2015	82.2	16 of 108	85.2%	★★★★☆
2014	85.6	5 of 36	86.1%	★★★★☆
2013	87.9	6 of 91	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	78.3	19 of 90	78.9%	★★★★☆
2011	84.0	10 of 91	89.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	83.2	7 of 70	90.0%	★★★★★
2025	70.0	14 of 68	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	12 of 62	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	13 of 60	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	10 of 60	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	41.1	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.0	19 of 72	73.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	18 of 98	81.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.3	28 of 97	71.1%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	24 of 97	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	58.9	31 of 89	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.2	32 of 90	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	44 of 67	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.7	32 of 99	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	84.7	5 of 75	93.3%	★★★★★
2025	70.3	13 of 70	81.4%	★★★★☆
2024	65.4	12 of 66	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	17 of 66	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	21 of 62	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.0	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	27 of 98	72.4%	★★★★☆
2025	78.3	20 of 97	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	19 of 97	80.4%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	16 of 89	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	27 of 90	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	52.3	28 of 67	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	31 of 99	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	5 of 24	79.2%	★★★★☆
2025	46.4	17 of 27	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Delaware percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	23 of 78	70.5%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	21 of 77	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	21 of 73	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	61.9	25 of 70	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	37 of 75	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.6	41 of 65	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	30 of 82	63.4%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)90th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)82nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile~ school

Male (2026)72nd percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Delaware (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+20 vs state

Social Studies53%+14 vs state

English Language Arts52%+12 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, May 29, 2011

The teachers and staff are very open and friendly! There are many opportunities for me to get involved. I love being able to see my child whenever I want! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				DeSSA Science (2026)		DeSSA Social Studies (2026)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2026)						Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)						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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	DeSSA Science 5th Grade	DeSSA Science 8th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 4th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 5th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 6th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 7th Grade	DeSSA Social Studies 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Total
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-4	123 Rabbit Chase Road	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8580	507	32	15.8	22.7%	262 (51.7%)	168 (33.1%)	39 (7.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.9%)	79.3	23^rd of 107 public elementary schools	78.5%		78.6	25^th of 109 public elementary schools	77.1%	2			52.9					63.8	45.2					71.3	55.7					$18,088
Smyrna Elementary School	Public	K-3	121 South School Lane	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8588	420	32	13.1	28.3%	179 (42.6%)	161 (38.3%)	44 (10.5%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)								(n/a)								45.3						40.0						$22,146
Clayton Elementary School	Public	K-4	510 West Main Street	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8587	487	28	17.3	18.3%	301 (61.8%)	130 (26.7%)	42 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	76.5	28^th of 107 public elementary schools	73.8%		77.7	26^th of 109 public elementary schools	76.1%	2			54.6					55.2	43.7					61.1	54.4					$16,925
North Smyrna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	365 North Main Street	Smyrna	19977	Kent County	Smyrna School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-8589	557	40	13.9	30.9%	228 (40.9%)	209 (37.5%)	61 (11.0%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (9.7%)								(n/a)								46.2						39.3						$46,011
Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	273 West Duck Creek Road	Clayton	19938	Kent County	Providence Creek Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 653-6276	769	49	15.6	17.3%	350 (45.5%)	293 (38.1%)	29 (3.8%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (10.8%)	81.2	19^th of 107 public elementary schools	82.2%		75.2	28^th of 109 public elementary schools	74.3%	9	44.6	24.3	60.0	89.2	81.8	72.4	54.3	50.0	56.3	48.0	70.1	64.5	56.3	52.1	50.0	47.3	55.1	54.0	45.7
North Dover Elementary School	Public	1-5	855 College Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	333	17	19.5	47.1%	79 (23.7%)	167 (50.2%)	52 (15.6%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	21 (6.3%)	32.3	72^nd of 107 public elementary schools	32.7%		26.2	78^th of 109 public elementary schools	28.4%	6	30.2		26.5	58.8				24.2	32.9	39.6				33.9	31.0	28.3				$20,734
Fairview Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	700 Walker Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1500	287	22	13.0	43.6%	58 (20.2%)	145 (50.5%)	47 (16.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (11.1%)								(n/a)																				$20,508
Towne Point Elementary School	Public	1-5	629 Buckson Drive	Dover	19901	Kent County	Capital School District	No	No	No	Yes	(302) 672-1590	341	21	16.6	50.4%	40 (11.7%)	212 (62.2%)	57 (16.7%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	17.9	85^th of 107 public elementary schools	20.6%		22.7	82^nd of 109 public elementary schools	24.8%	3	10.3		30.4					29.8	22.0	27.3				27.4	25.4	13.2				$21,995
Campus Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	350 Pear Street	Dover	19904	Kent County	Campus Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 736-0403	409	20	20.4	43.0%	73 (17.8%)	267 (65.3%)	23 (5.6%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	43	58^th of 107 public elementary schools	45.8%		36.9	63^rd of 109 public elementary schools	42.2%	5	13.0		22.9	38.6	53.2	35.9	22.0	65.0	32.7	32.6	57.1	27.5	45.5	67.5	22.5	10.9	44.9	27.5	38.6
Academy Of Dover Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	104 Saulsbury Road	Dover	19904	Kent County	Academy of Dover Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(302) 674-0684	443	29	15.2	42.4%	42 (9.5%)	305 (68.8%)	74 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	22.9	82^nd of 107 public elementary schools	23.4%		29.2	74^th of 109 public elementary schools	32.1%	8	18.4		35.2	37.5	22.5	35.9	11.6	19.7	38.2	30.6	25.0	23.1	30.2	22.7	34.6				14.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Smyrna School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 52% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Clayton Intermediate School
Middle : Smyrna Middle School
High : Smyrna High School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 23^rd of 107 Delaware elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Delaware Department of Education.

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