Sunrise Elementary School

Public K-5

171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642-8838

(724) 864-6700

District: Penn-Trafford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
48^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,836

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trafford Middle School
High:	Penn Trafford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunrise Elementary School ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.4%), two or more races (3.5%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Penn-Trafford School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary School is 14.6. 2 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunrise Elementary School employs 28.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary School is $11,836, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Penn-Trafford School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary School 48^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Penn-Trafford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Trafford School District 21^st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	82.60	214^th	1302	83.6%
2004	85.99	136^th	1308	89.6%
2005	86.45	57^th	1299	95.6%
2006	84.41	104^th	1545	93.3%
2007	84.81	107^th	1555	93.1%
2008	84.15	111^th	1551	92.8%
2009	84.25	77^th	1549	95.0%
2010	81.63	160^th	1579	89.9%
2011	82.15	141^st	1597	91.2%
2012	83.99	91^st	1599	94.3%
2013	83.06	131^st	1519	91.4%
2014	81.76	164^th	1467	88.8%
2015	90.14	49^th	1474	96.7%
2016	93.83	4^th	1554	99.7%
2017	93.05	9^th	1547	99.4%
2018	93.83	5^th	1530	99.7%
2019	93.47	9^th	1544	99.4%
2021	91.28	63^rd	1433	95.6%
2022	93.82	25^th	1534	98.4%
2023	92.32	48^th	1534	96.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.71	37^th	1414	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.25	52^nd	1236	95.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	398	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
1989	408	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	419
1990	384	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
1991	364	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1992	382	2	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1993	398	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1994	471	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
1995	527	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1996	527	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
1997	552	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	548	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
1999	551	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
2000	533	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
2001	543	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2002	571	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2003	571	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2004	577	4	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
2005	554	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	541	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
2007	499	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
2008	477	3	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	460	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2010	446	2	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	455
2011	438	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	446
2012	411	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	418
2013	395	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	403
2014	358	5	3	1	0	0	1	0	368
2015	335	5	5	1	0	0	3	0	349
2016	298	3	5	1	0	0	7	0	314
2017	286	1	6	2	0	0	9	0	304
2018	294	1	4	4	0	0	10	0	313
2019	297	2	3	4	0	0	11	0	317
2020	301	2	4	5	0	0	13	0	325
2021	346	4	1	4	0	0	14	0	369
2022	380	9	1	8	0	0	14	0	412
2023	391	10	1	6	0	0	15	0	423

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	18.2	22.5	n/a
1989	419	19.3	21.7	n/a
1990	390	18.8	20.7	0
1991	371	17.5	21.2	n/a
1992	388	16.9	22.9	n/a
1993	399	16.0	24.9	n/a
1994	474	19.0	24.9	n/a
1995	532	26.0	20.5	n/a
1996	532	26.0	20.5	n/a
1997	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1998	553	30.0	18.4	n/a
1999	558	29.0	19.2	n/a
2000	543	29.0	18.7	4.8
2001	553	29.0	19.1	5.1
2002	579	29.3	19.8	5.2
2003	579	29.3	19.8	5.2
2004	584	28.0	20.9	5.5
2005	558	28.7	19.4	5.4
2006	546	27.8	19.6	6.4
2007	505	29.4	17.2	5.3
2008	483	29.9	16.2	5.8
2009	468	31.0	15.1	4.5
2010	455	25.9	17.5	5.5
2011	446	23.5	18.9	5.6
2012	418	21.4	19.5	8.1
2013	403	21.3	18.8	10.2
2014	368	20.7	17.7	8.2
2015	349	21.0	16.6	9.5
2016	314	22.0	14.2	11.8
2017	304	22.1	13.7	10.2
2018	313	21.1	14.8	11.5
2019	317	18.9	16.7	11.4
2020	325	20.9	15.5	9.5
2021	369	20.9	17.6	8.7
2022	412	21.9	18.7	14.1
2023	423	28.9	14.6	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunrise Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	410	18.2	22.5	n/a
1989	419	19.3	21.7	n/a
1990	390	18.8	20.7	0
1991	371	17.5	21.2	n/a
1992	388	16.9	22.9	n/a
1993	399	16.0	24.9	n/a
1994	474	19.0	24.9	n/a
1995	532	26.0	20.5	n/a
1996	532	26.0	20.5	n/a
1997	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1998	553	30.0	18.4	n/a
1999	558	29.0	19.2	n/a
2000	543	29.0	18.7	4.8
2001	553	29.0	19.1	5.1
2002	579	29.3	19.8	5.2
2003	579	29.3	19.8	5.2
2004	584	28.0	20.9	5.5
2005	558	28.7	19.4	5.4
2006	546	27.8	19.6	6.4
2007	505	29.4	17.2	5.3
2008	483	29.9	16.2	5.8
2009	468	31.0	15.1	4.5
2010	455	25.9	17.5	5.5
2011	446	23.5	18.9	5.6
2012	418	21.4	19.5	8.1
2013	403	21.3	18.8	10.2
2014	368	20.7	17.7	8.2
2015	349	21.0	16.6	9.5
2016	314	22.0	14.2	11.8
2017	304	22.1	13.7	10.2
2018	313	21.1	14.8	11.5
2019	317	18.9	16.7	11.4
2020	325	20.9	15.5	9.5
2021	369	20.9	17.6	8.7
2022	412	21.9	18.7	14.1
2023	423	28.9	14.6	13.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$46 (0.4%)	$11,329 (99.6%)	$11,375
2020	$41 (0.4%)	$11,614 (99.6%)	$11,655
2021	$331 (2.9%)	$11,125 (97.1%)	$11,456
2022	$235 (2.0%)	$11,601 (98.0%)	$11,836

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 9^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 48^th of 1534 Elementary schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)	95.5	87.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)	93.2	84.7	8.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)	86.3	79.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sunrise Elementary School)	97.7	92.2	5.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)	88.7	76.6	12.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)	89.3	86.2	3.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)	89.1	91.3	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Sunrise Elementary School)	90.3	84.6	5.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sunrise Elementary School)	97.7	92.2	5.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)	90.3	84	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	317	423	33.4%
African American	2	10	400%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	4	6	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	391	31.6%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	11.4%	13.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Sunrise Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	K-5	171 Sunrise Dr	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 864-6700	423	29	14.6	13.5%	391 (92.4%)	10 (2.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	92.3	48^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.9%		93.8	25^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%	23	87.1	79.7	86.2	84.6	92.2	92.2	84.7	76.6	91.3	84.0	$11,836	$235	$11,601
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3025	421	26	16.3	42.0%	372 (88.4%)	8 (1.9%)	9 (2.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	86.8	163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	89.4%		88.2	131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%	32	64.2	87.5		75.4	97.2	97.2	71.8	93.1		82.0	$13,859	$667	$13,193
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 372-6603	259	18	14.1	18.9%	240 (92.7%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	79.3	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%		91.4	69^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.5%	227	67.8	68.6	69.3	68.5	80.4	80.4	74.2	70.6	69.2	71.2	$15,160	$435	$14,725
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 744-2161	438	27	16.4	28.8%	408 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	88.8	119^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%		86.1	180^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	61	87.5	67.1	80.8	78.7	90.0	90.0	86.3	68.1	84.2	79.9	$12,113	$483	$11,630
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 744-7441	451	28	16.2	20.4%	420 (93.1%)	7 (1.6%)	4 (0.9%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	92.2	55^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.4%		93.8	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%	27	90.9	81.5	80.0	84.4	91.4	91.4	84.4	88.9	78.1	84.2	$11,872	$439	$11,433
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3020	456	29	15.5	31.1%	406 (89.0%)	8 (1.8%)	19 (4.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	91.8	62^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.0%		91.4	68^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%	6	88.0	71.8		79.7	96.9	96.9	87.0	85.3		86.1	$12,551	$633	$11,918
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 372-6600	202	16	12.5	45.5%	169 (83.7%)	9 (4.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (10.4%)	90.9	77^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%		90.5	87^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.3%	10	87.5	82.2	65.7	77.9	96.4	96.4	90.7	82.2	74.3	82.1	$15,292	$710	$14,583
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	K-4	2200 Ramsey Rd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(412) 373-5856	332	28	11.9	100.0%	162 (48.8%)	101 (30.4%)	18 (5.4%)	20 (6.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	62.9	637^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.5%		73.1	427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.2%	210	63.8	46.8		55.0	85.2	85.2	60.7	52.4		56.4	$18,827	$585	$18,241
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 861-3030	428	25	16.8	27.1%	384 (89.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	85.5	183^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%		74.8	394^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.3%	211	89.1	71.0		80.1	89.1	89.1	78.3	67.5		72.9	$12,196	$524	$11,672
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(724) 850-2780	509	39	13.1	47.9%	456 (89.6%)	7 (1.4%)	12 (2.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	65.2	594^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		68.4	529^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.5%	65	69.2	53.8	35.6	53.2	85.1	85.1	68.0	59.5	53.4	60.4	$15,333	$806	$14,527

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Trafford Middle School
High : Penn Trafford High School

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Penn-Trafford School District

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 423 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sunrise Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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