Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is ranked #1925 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8?
247 students attend Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 students are Black, 40% of students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8?
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 offer ?
Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
