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Sunnyside Elementary School

Q: Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 87 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Taylorview Middle School High : Idaho Falls Senior High School

Public Grades K-6

87^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 75% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Sunnyside Elementary School is a PK–6 elementary school in Idaho Falls, ID, serving 568 students in the Idaho Falls District. It is a clear academic standout: Sunnyside ranks 87th of 346 Idaho elementary schools in 2025–2026, placing it in the 75th percentile with a 4-star rating. This is not a one-year fluke. Since 2015–2016, the school has never fallen below the 70th percentile and has earned 4 stars every year. Its performance is dramatically stronger than the district as a whole, which ranks only 44th percentile statewide.

Sunnyside’s math and English language arts scores are far above district and state averages. In math, 63.0% of students are proficient, compared with 40.6% for the Idaho Falls District and 43.1% for Idaho. In ELA, 62.8% are proficient, versus 51.5% district and 54.0% state. The 6th-grade results are especially striking: 80.2% of 6th graders are proficient in math, nearly double the state average of 42.5%. Sunnyside also outpaces nearby schools. Its math proficiency beats Longfellow Elementary School’s 52.1% by a wide margin, and it tops Alturas International Academy’s 50.4% math proficiency. Alturas, a nearby charter, does post stronger ELA (67.6% vs. 62.8%) and 5th-grade science scores, but Sunnyside has the better overall state rank and is stronger in math. Science is Sunnyside’s one relative weak point, with 5th-grade science at 44.6%, right at the state average.

Sunnyside also stands out for very low chronic absenteeism—11.8% in 2025–2026, versus 18.9% for the district and 13.8% for the state. Its student population is comparatively low-poverty: 18.3% of students qualified for free/reduced lunch in 2024–2025, the only school in its comparison group below 30%. Nearby schools range from 39.9% at Longfellow Elementary School to 82.1% at Dora Erickson Elementary School. Interestingly, Sunnyside achieves these results while spending less per student ($6,207) than nearly every nearby school and with larger class sizes (23.6 student-teacher ratio). Academic performance has continued to improve even as the school’s poverty rate has risen, suggesting strong school culture and effective instruction. For parents, Sunnyside is a top choice in the Idaho Falls area.

568

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,207

Per pupil spending ?

18.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

165 Cobblestone Lane
Idaho Falls, ID 83404-7941

(208) 524-7880

District: Idaho Falls District

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Taylorview Middle School
High:	Idaho Falls Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.7%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Idaho Falls District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2016

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg43%

Idaho avg47%

87^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Elementary Schools in the Idaho Falls District

61^st of 104Idaho Falls District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	70.1	87 of 350	75.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	66 of 337	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	91 of 301	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	72 of 252	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.3	48 of 188	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	36 of 166	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	35 of 171	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.3	57 of 254	77.6%	★★★★☆
2017	75.2	68 of 292	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	46 of 240	80.8%	★★★★☆
2015	79.2	41 of 226	81.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.8	26 of 357	92.7%	★★★★★
2012	75.5	56 of 354	84.2%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	17 of 359	95.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.7	14 of 356	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	83.5	21 of 349	94.0%	★★★★★
2008	82.0	24 of 335	92.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	67.3	19 of 69	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	9 of 16	43.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	85.7	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.7	51 of 121	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	83.0	12 of 69	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.9	10 of 16	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.7	5 of 19	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	26 of 121	78.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2024)83rd percentile+13 vs school

Female (2024)72nd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math63%+20 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)	ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnyside Elementary School	Public	K-6	165 Cobblestone Lane	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 524-7880	568	24	23.6	18.3%	487 (85.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.6%)	11 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.2%)	70.1	87^th of 350 public elementary schools	75.1%		76.2	66^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.4%	21	60.3	56.8	52.4	80.2	63.0	44.6	56.4	58.0	60.2	74.7	62.8	$6,207	$704	$5,503
Longfellow Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 South Higbee Avenue	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 525-7648	577	24	24.0	39.9%	465 (80.6%)	4 (0.7%)	83 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	56.9	144^th of 350 public elementary schools	58.9%		45.4	187^th of 337 public elementary schools	44.5%	43	64.9	50.5	46.9	46.8	52.1	50.6	51.9	52.6	53.1	61.0	54.5	$5,960	$861	$5,099
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1520 South Boulvevard	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7636	383	19	20.1	67.1%	258 (67.4%)	2 (0.5%)	104 (27.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	36.5	228^th of 350 public elementary schools	34.9%		15.6	302^nd of 337 public elementary schools	10.4%	74	42.5	19.6	39.4	59.0	39.2	32.4	45.0	< 33%	< 43%	56.4	41.1	$7,785	$1,179	$6,607
Edgemont Gardens Elementary School	Public	K-6	1240 Azalea Drive	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7618	560	25	22.4	44.3%	432 (77.1%)	1 (0.2%)	91 (16.3%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	24 (4.3%)	44.8	193^rd of 350 public elementary schools	44.9%		43	193^rd of 337 public elementary schools	42.7%		48.1	37.8	47.5	53.9	47.2	43.6	51.3	36.5	57.4	55.1	50.9	$6,368	$914	$5,455
Alturas International Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	151 North Ridge Avenue	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Alturas International Academy Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 522-5145	572	25	22.4	33.6%	414 (72.4%)	4 (0.7%)	113 (19.8%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	16 (2.8%)	68.7	94^th of 350 public elementary schools	73.1%		54.7	139^th of 337 public elementary schools	58.8%	45	57.0	48.5	45.5		50.4	58.0	69.9	55.7	78.4		67.6	$6,935	$380	$6,555
Theresa Bunker Elementary School	Public	K-6	1385 East 16th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7606	297	16	18.5	73.1%	193 (65.0%)	1 (0.3%)	78 (26.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	26.4	274^th of 350 public elementary schools	21.7%		21.4	277^th of 337 public elementary schools	17.8%	3	14.0	46.2	23.8	38.9	29.3	26.2	< 27%	61.5	42.9	≥ 47%	43.4	$7,241	$1,057	$6,184
Linden Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1305 9th Street	Idaho Falls	83404	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7642	404	20	20.2	69.8%	272 (67.3%)	1 (0.2%)	103 (25.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.7%)	21.1	294^th of 350 public elementary schools	16.0%		22.7	272^nd of 337 public elementary schools	19.3%	22	48.9	30.6	13.2	41.3	31.4	23.5	46.8	< 32%	36.8	< 40%	36.0	$7,272	$1,109	$6,163
Fox Hollow Elementary School	Public	K-6	2365 Genevieve	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 524-7890	458	23	19.9	65.7%	277 (60.5%)	1 (0.2%)	150 (32.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	31.8	250^th of 350 public elementary schools	28.6%		28.1	255^th of 337 public elementary schools	24.3%	5	42.5	33.8	30.0	52.7	39.5	38.3	34.7	33.8	53.3	58.2	43.9	$6,973	$1,038	$5,936
Ethel Boyes Elementary School	Public	K-6	1875 Brentwood Drive	Idaho Falls	83402	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7630	516	24	21.0	66.3%	282 (54.7%)	1 (0.2%)	203 (39.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	13.2	327^th of 350 public elementary schools	6.6%		5	329^th of 337 public elementary schools	2.4%	2	45.2	19.5	26.0	23.3	27.6	28.6	38.7	25.6	40.3	33.8	34.2	$6,562	$1,154	$5,408
Dora Erickson Elementary School	Public	K-6	940 Garfield	Idaho Falls	83401	Bonneville County	Idaho Falls District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 525-7612	436	23	18.9	82.1%	244 (56.0%)	6 (1.4%)	164 (37.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	22.9	286^th of 350 public elementary schools	18.3%		9.9	318^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.6%	32	22.7	26.0	24.6	52.0	30.2	26.1	22.7	42.0	44.9	58.0	40.9	$8,165	$1,707	$6,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnyside Elementary School

Is Sunnyside Elementary School a good school?

Sunnyside Elementary School ranks 87^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 568 students attended Sunnyside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Taylorview Middle School
High : Idaho Falls Senior High School

What district is Sunnyside Elementary School in?

Idaho Falls District

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary School?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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