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Sunrise Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 97% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Irwin, Pennsylvania, serving 421 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Penn-Trafford School District, which is ranked 18th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunrise Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 4th and 63rd out of over 1,500 schools in the past 10 years. The school's test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, including math, English language arts, and science. Sunrise Elementary also performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 Pennsylvania elementary schools for both female and male students, as well as for white students. Notably, the school ranks 26th out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Sunrise Elementary School outperforms the state and district averages, the nearby schools within the Penn-Trafford School District also demonstrate strong academic performance. Schools like Trafford Elementary, Harrison Park Elementary, and McCullough Elementary rank in the top 100 Pennsylvania elementary schools, suggesting a high-quality education across the district.

412

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,151

Per pupil spending ?

17.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642-8838

(724) 864-6700

District: Penn-Trafford School District

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Trafford Middle School
High:	Penn Trafford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (82% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg74%

Pennsylvania avg45%

41^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Penn-Trafford School District

18^th of 606Penn-Trafford School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.6	41 of 1511	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	25 of 1526	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	48 of 1534	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	25 of 1534	98.4%	★★★★★
2021	91.3	63 of 1433	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	93.5	9 of 1544	99.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.8	5 of 1530	99.7%	★★★★★
2017	93.0	9 of 1547	99.4%	★★★★★
2016	93.8	4 of 1554	99.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.1	49 of 1474	96.7%	★★★★★
2014	81.8	164 of 1467	88.8%	★★★★☆
2013	83.1	131 of 1519	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	91 of 1599	94.3%	★★★★★
2011	82.1	141 of 1597	91.2%	★★★★★
2010	81.6	160 of 1579	89.9%	★★★★☆
2009	84.3	77 of 1549	95.0%	★★★★★
2008	84.2	111 of 1551	92.8%	★★★★★
2007	84.8	107 of 1555	93.1%	★★★★★
2006	84.4	104 of 1545	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	86.5	57 of 1299	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	86.0	136 of 1308	89.6%	★★★★☆
2003	82.6	214 of 1302	83.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	46 of 1466	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.4	57 of 1488	96.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	26 of 1432	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	37 of 1414	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.0	39 of 1475	97.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	12 of 1495	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.7	44 of 1201	96.3%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	43 of 1229	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	52 of 1236	95.8%	★★★★★

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 (2024)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)97th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math84%+42 vs state

English Language Arts80%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 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	No	No	No	(724) 864-6700	412	30	13.8	17.2%	380 (92.2%)	6 (1.5%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	94.6	41^st of 1511 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	25^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%	16	86.8	84.3	81.4	84.1	85.5	81.4	75.3	80.5	$12,151	$35	$12,116
Sheridan Terrace Elementary School	Public	K-4	1219 Morris Avenue	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3025	417	26	16.2	49.9%	370 (88.7%)	5 (1.2%)	12 (2.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (5.5%)	88	156^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.7%		84.8	196^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%	40	70.3	82.2		75.8	73.8	79.4		76.4	$15,469	$1,206	$14,263
Level Green Elementary School	Public	K-5	650 Cypress CT	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 372-6603	269	19	13.9	20.1%	249 (92.6%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	84.7	202^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	86.6%		80.7	270^th of 1526 public elementary schools	82.3%	68	84.6	69.2	71.0	75.5	76.9	57.7	67.7	67.4	$13,833	$35	$13,799
Harrison Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	18 Dell Avenue	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-2161	409	26	15.6	33.7%	357 (87.3%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.8%)	92.2	75^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.0%		90	94^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.8%	19	83.6	80.6	84.5	82.8	71.6	74.1	77.9	74.8	$13,565	$378	$13,188
McCullough Elementary School	Public	K-5	213 Watt Rd	Jeannette	15644	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 744-7441	448	28	15.7	23.0%	406 (90.6%)	9 (2.0%)	13 (2.9%)	12 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	95	30^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.0%		91.8	45^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.1%	15	90.0	82.7	77.6	83.0	86.7	82.7	81.6	83.5	$11,917	$172	$11,745
Hahntown Elementary School	Public	K-4	791 Entry Rd	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3020	419	27	15.7	37.5%	365 (87.1%)	12 (2.9%)	20 (4.8%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	90.4	113^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.5%		91	66^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.7%	47	87.9	70.6		78.2	78.3	79.8		79.1	$15,229	$517	$14,712
Trafford Elementary School	Public	K-5	100 E Brinton Ave	Trafford	15085	Westmoreland County	Penn-Trafford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 372-6600	196	15	13.3	46.9%	154 (78.6%)	13 (6.6%)	7 (3.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (10.2%)	91.8	80^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.7%		86.9	151^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.1%	71	87.9	71.9	66.7	75.3	81.8	81.3	83.3	82.2	$17,258	$983	$16,274
Ramsey Elementary School	Public	K-4	2200 Ramsey Rd	Monroeville	15146	Allegheny County	Gateway School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 373-5856	335	27	12.4	94.9%	158 (47.2%)	107 (31.9%)	16 (4.8%)	17 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	49.6	828^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.2%		65.8	575^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.3%	253	55.4	48.2		52.1	43.7	49.1		46.2	$25,011	$683	$24,329
Stewartsville Elementary School	Public	K-4	101 Carpenter Ln	North Huntingdon	15642	Westmoreland County	Norwin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 861-3030	422	27	15.5	27.0%	375 (88.9%)	6 (1.4%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	88.4	149^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		86	171^st of 1526 public elementary schools	88.8%	22	76.2	81.1		78.8	70.2	75.5		73.0	$14,992	$239	$14,753
West Hempfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	469 Wendel Road	Irwin	15642	Westmoreland County	Hempfield Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 850-2780	496	42	11.9	52.8%	451 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	7 (1.4%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	56.5	723^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	52.2%		63.2	633^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	58.5%	90	53.8	50.0	53.3	52.3	47.5	46.3	53.3	49.0	$17,522	$1,248	$16,274

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 412 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Penn-Trafford School District

Is Sunrise Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sunrise Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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

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

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