Sunnyside School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelton, Connecticut 06484 · Shelton School District
#289 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#12466 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunnyside School
Sunnyside School is a public elementary located in Shelton, in the Shelton School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–4. In 2025 it enrolled 229 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 289th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is math proficiency (80th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 229.
There are 8 schools in Shelton; Sunnyside School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunnyside School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Turkey Hill School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
297 students · 2.3 km away
Long Hill School
Shelton · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
307 students · 2.3 km away
Perry Hill Elementary School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 5–6
711 students · 3.1 km away
Bradley School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
244 students · 3.1 km away
Ansonia High School
Ansonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
617 students · 4.0 km away
Irving School
Derby · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 4.2 km away
Mary L. Tracy School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
195 students · 4.2 km away
Peck Place School
Orange · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
386 students · 4.6 km away
Intermediate School
Shelton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
714 students · 4.6 km away
Prendergast School
Ansonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
588 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Sherman School
Sherman · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
229 students
Dwight Elementary School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
228 students
Salem School
Naugatuck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
231 students
Deer Run School
East Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
232 students
Enfield Street School
Enfield · Public elementary · Grades K–2
226 students
Uncas Elementary School
Norwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunnyside School a good school?
Sunnyside School has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #289 of 596 in Connecticut. 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 School rank in Connecticut?
Sunnyside School ranks #289 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #12466 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunnyside School?
Sunnyside School had 229 students in 2025.
Is Sunnyside School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunnyside School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunnyside School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunnyside School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.