Summary:
Zip code 23872 (Mc Kenney, VA) contains exactly one school: Sunnyside Elementary, a public elementary school serving grades PK–5 within Dinwiddie County Public Schools. With 281 students enrolled, this is the only public school option in the immediate zip code, meaning families in the area have no other public school choice without leaving the area. As the sole school in the zip code, Sunnyside Elementary's performance is evaluated against its district and the state of Virginia.
Sunnyside Elementary has earned a SchoolDigger rank of 366 out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (67th percentile, 3 stars) for 2025–2026, a steady improvement from the 56th percentile three years ago. The school is a standout in mathematics, outperforming both the district and state in all three tested grades, with 5th-grade math proficiency at 92.5% compared to 72.22% district and 72.39% state averages. Fifth-grade science is equally impressive at 85% proficiency, well above the district's 67.21% and the state's 68.75%. English Reading proficiency is above state averages in 4th and 5th grades, and VA Studies also exceeds both district and state benchmarks.
Despite nearly 94% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, Sunnyside Elementary achieves consistently strong academic results, suggesting effective instructional practices and strong intervention supports. The school maintains a favorable 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio and per-pupil spending of $14,509, both of which likely contribute to its success. However, chronic absenteeism at 19.4% is notably higher than the state rate of 14.8% and represents a key area of concern. Recent test score trends show significant gains in 5th-grade math and science, while 4th-grade scores declined, likely reflecting cohort-to-cohort differences rather than systemic changes. Overall, Sunnyside is a high-performing, high-poverty school delivering results that exceed expectations in its region.
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