Best Schools in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ has 15 public schools (6 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,674 students. On average they score 13% on state proficiency tests against a projected 19%, so schools in Sunnyside don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
The top high schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Desert View High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2169 Students
2. Sunnyside High School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2204 Students
3. Star Academic High School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 280 Students
4. Pima Vocational High School
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Pima County (4420) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 61 Students
5. Pima County Jted At Star
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Projected Test Scores
Pima County Jted (89380) • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 7 Students
6. Toltecali High School
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Cplc Community Schools Dba Toltecalli High School (80032) • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 125 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
The top middle schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sierra 2-8 School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 794 Students
2. Challenger Middle School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 654 Students
3. Apollo Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 537 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
The top elementary schools in Sunnyside, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Manor Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 499 Students
2. Drexel Elementary School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 487 Students
3. Liberty Elementary School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 511 Students
4. Santa Clara Elementary School
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Sunnyside Unified District (4407) • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 456 Students
5. La Paloma Academy-south
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Arizona Community Development Corporation (79947) • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 487 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ has a total population of 16,165 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 67%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.94 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.15 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.80 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ
How many schools are in Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ?
Sunnyside, Tucson, AZ has 15 public schools: 6 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,674 students in total.
How do schools in Sunnyside perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Sunnyside score 13% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 19%, so on average schools in Sunnyside don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sunnyside?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations