Sunnyside High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tucson, Arizona 85706 · Sunnyside Unified District (4407)
#258 of 286 high schools in Arizona
#15659 of 16,910 nationally
About Sunnyside High School
Sunnyside High School is a public high located in Tucson, in the Sunnyside Unified District (4407) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,258 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 258th of 286 ranked high schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,258.
There are 214 schools in Tucson; Sunnyside High School ranks 171st of 197 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)25%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunnyside High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,258
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 23.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunnyside High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sierra K-8 School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
801 students · 499 m away
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
284 students · 616 m away
Los Amigos Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
613 students · 891 m away
Drexel Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
515 students · 1.5 km away
Esperanza Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 1.7 km away
Rivera Elementary
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 1.8 km away
Liberty Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
490 students · 2.7 km away
Challenger Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students · 2.7 km away
Apollo Middle School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students · 2.8 km away
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School
Tucson · Public middle · Grades 4–8
768 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunnyside High School a good school?
Sunnyside High School has a Success Index (US) of 17.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #258 of 286 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sunnyside High School rank in Arizona?
Sunnyside High School ranks #258 of 286 high schools in Arizona and #15659 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunnyside High School?
Sunnyside High School had 2,258 students in 2025.
Is Sunnyside High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunnyside High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunnyside High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunnyside High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.