Sunnyside Unified District
- 2238 EAST GINTER RD
- TUCSON, AZ 85706
- (520) 545-2000
11 School Reviews
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District Information
District Overview
| District | State Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 50.9% | 70.7% |
| Dropout Rate | 5.4% | 6.7% |
| Per Pupil Spending | $7,605 | $8,089 |
| Students Per Teacher | 17.7 | 19.9 |
| Number of Schools | 23 | - |
| Number of Students | 17,813 | - |
| Number of (FTE) Teachers | 1,005 | - |
Student Enrollment (2009-2010)
| Students | Student/Teacher Ratio | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Student Enrollment | 17,813 | 17.7 |
Student Enrollment By Grade
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten Students | 151 |
| Kindergarten Students | 1,430 |
| 1st Grade Students | 1,513 |
| 2nd Grade Students | 1,400 |
| 3rd Grade Students | 1,537 |
| 4th Grade Students | 1,475 |
| 5th Grade Students | 1,448 |
| 6th Grade Students | 1,318 |
| 7th Grade Students | 1,330 |
| 8th Grade Students | 1,319 |
| 9th Grade Students | 1,485 |
| 10th Grade Students | 1,249 |
| 11th Grade Students | 1,053 |
| 12th Grade Students | 795 |
| Ungraded Students | - |
Student Enrollment By Race
| Students | |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 773 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 135 |
| Hispanic | 15,310 |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 397 |
| White (Non-Hispanic) | 888 |
Student Enrollment By Gender
| Students | |
|---|---|
| Male | 8,973 |
| Female | 8,530 |
Faculty and Staff (2009-2010)
Teachers Per Grade Level
| Student/Teacher Ratio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) Teachers | 1,005 | 17.7 |
| Prekindergarten Teachers | 10 | - |
| Kindergarten Teachers | 74 | - |
| Elementary Teachers | 700 | - |
| Secondary Teachers | 222 | - |
| Teachers of Ungraded Classes | - | - |
Instructional Faculty
| Instructional Aides | 320 |
| Instructional Coordinators and Supervisors | 4 |
Guidance Counselors & Directors
| Total Guidance Counselors & Directors | 45 |
| Elementary | 22 |
| Secondary | 23 |
| Other | - |
Librarians & Staff
| Librarians | 19 |
| Library Support Staff | 15 |
Administrators
| Total Administrators & Support Staff | 619 |
| Local Education Agency (LEA) Administrators | 5 |
| LEA Administrative Support Staff | 15 |
| School Administrators | 38 |
| School Administrative Support Staff | 112 |
| Student Support Services | 148 |
| Other Support Services Staff | 301 |
District Financial Details (2008)
Revenues For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenues | $151,740,000 | - |
| Total Local Revenues | $37,420,000 | 24.7% |
| Property Tax | $30,991,000 | 20.4% |
| Other School Systems | $1,825,000 | 1.2% |
| Cities and Counties | $79,000 | 0.05% |
| School Lunch | $1,266,000 | 0.8% |
| Textbook Sales and Rentals | $12,000 | 0.01% |
| District Activity Receipts | $850,000 | 0.6% |
| Other Sales and Services | $509,000 | 0.3% |
| Interest Earnings | $344,000 | 0.2% |
| Fines and Forfeits | $63,000 | 0.04% |
| Private Contributions | $764,000 | 0.5% |
| Miscellaneous | $717,000 | 0.5% |
| Total State Revenues | $89,233,000 | 58.8% |
| General Formula Assistance | $84,392,000 | 55.6% |
| Staff Improvement Programs | $421,000 | 0.3% |
| Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs | $485,000 | 0.3% |
| Bilingual Education Programs | $508,000 | 0.3% |
| Gifted and Talented Programs | $57,000 | 0.04% |
| Vocational Education Programs | $120,000 | 0.08% |
| Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs | $2,223,000 | 1.5% |
| Other Programs | $1,027,000 | 0.7% |
| Total Federal Revenues | $25,087,000 | 16.5% |
| Through State - Title I | $10,146,000 | 6.7% |
| Through State - Children With Disabilities (IDEA) | $3,765,000 | 2.5% |
| Through State - Math, Science and Teacher Quality | $1,461,000 | 1.0% |
| Through State - Safe and Drug Free Schools | $103,000 | 0.07% |
| Through State - Vocational and Tech Education | $597,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Bilingual Education | $664,000 | 0.4% |
| Through State - Child Nutrition Act | $6,245,000 | 4.1% |
| Through State - Other | $1,974,000 | 1.3% |
| Non-Specified | $13,000 | 0.01% |
| Direct - Indian Education | $119,000 | 0.08% |
Expenditures For Education
| Percent of Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Current Expenditures | $135,261,000 | - |
| Total Instruction Expenditures | $73,742,000 | 54.5% |
| Total Support Services Expenditures | $53,340,000 | 39.4% |
| Student Support | $12,907,000 | 8.5% |
| Instructional Staff Support | $4,424,000 | 2.9% |
| General Administration Support | $1,060,000 | 0.7% |
| School Administration Support | $7,219,000 | 4.8% |
| Operation and Maintenance Support | $18,805,000 | 12.4% |
| Student Transportation Support | $4,449,000 | 2.9% |
| Other Support Services | $4,476,000 | 2.9% |
| Total Other Expenditures | $8,179,000 | 6.0% |
| Food Services | $7,676,000 | 5.1% |
| Enterprise Operations | $503,000 | 0.3% |
Graduation and Dropout Details (2007-08)
Graduation Information
| Overall Graduation Rate | 50.9% | |
| Total Diploma Count | 622 | |
| Other High School Completion Certificate (OHC) Recipients | - |
Dropout Information
| Dropouts | Dropout Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grades 9-12 | 234 | 5.4% |
Map and Listings of Schools Within Sunnyside Unified District
Schools Summary:
- Schools: 23
- Students: 17,813
- Full-Time Equivalent Teachers: 1,005
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| School Name (Sort  ) |
Total Enrollment (Sort by) |
Student/Teacher Ratio (Sort by) |
School Reviews (Sort by) |
School Rating (Sort by) |
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| APOLLO MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
265 West Nebraska St
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-8 | 821 | 17.9 |  Review This School |
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| BILLY LANE LAUFFER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5385 East Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-8 | 561 | 15.2 |  5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| CHALLENGER MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
100 East Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-8 | 889 | 18.1 | Review This School |
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| CHAPARRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
3700 East Alvord
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-8 | 672 | 15.6 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| CRAYCROFT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5455 East Littletown Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 761 | 20.0 | Review This School |
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| DESERT VIEW HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
4101 East Valencia Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,085 | 21.2 | 5 out of 5 2 Reviews |
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| DREXEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
801 East Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-12 | 565 | 15.5 |  4.5 out of 5 3 Reviews |
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| ELVIRA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
250 West Elvira Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | KG-5 | 643 | 18.6 | Review This School |
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| ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2353 East Bantam Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-12 | 673 | 16.4 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| GALLEGO BASIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6200 South Hemisphere Place
Tucson, AZ Public | KG-5 | 588 | 17.8 | Review This School |
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| LAS VILLAS DE KINO SCHOOL | ||||
5515 South Forgeus Ave
Tucson, AZ Public | PK | - | - | Review This School |
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| LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5495 South Liberty Ave
Tucson, AZ Public | KG-5 | 724 | 17.1 | Review This School |
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| LOS AMIGOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
2200 East Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-12 | 778 | 15.9 | Review This School |
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| LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5445 South Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 633 | 17.1 | Review This School |
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| LOS RANCHITOS SCHOOL | ||||
2054 East Ginter Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-12 | 644 | 17.4 | Review This School |
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| MISSION MANOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
600 West Santa Rosa
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 683 | 18.8 | 5 out of 5 1 Review |
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| OCOTILLO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
 5702 South Campbell
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 515 | 13.5 | Review This School |
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| RIVERA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
5102 South Cherry Ave
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 568 | 15.8 | Review This School |
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| S.T.A.R. ACADEMIC CENTER SCHOOL | ||||
5093 South Liberty
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-12 | 227 | 11.1 | Review This School |
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| SANTA CLARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
6910 South Santa Clara
Tucson, AZ Public | KG-5 | 574 | 17.7 |  4 out of 5 1 Review |
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| SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL | ||||
5801 South Del Moral Blvd
Tucson, AZ Public | 6-8 | 1,013 | 18.4 | Review This School |
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| SUMMIT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | ||||
1900 East Summit St
Tucson, AZ Public | PK-5 | 605 | 18.3 | Review This School |
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| SUNNYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL | ||||
1725 East Bilby Rd
Tucson, AZ Public | 9-12 | 2,281 | 22.2 | Review This School |
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