Sunnyside Elementary

5430 San Miguel Rd.
Bonita, CA 91902

schools.cvesd.org/schools/sunnyside/

434 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary, located in Bonita, California, is a public school within the Chula Vista Elementary School District. It serves students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development. The school is known for being an active part of the local community, maintaining a curriculum that aligns with state standards while providing students with opportunities to engage in extracurricular activities and enrichment programs.

With a commitment to "nurturing the whole child," Sunnyside utilizes a collaborative approach that involves parents, teachers, and administrators to ensure student success. The campus offers various resources to support diverse learning needs, including technology integration and specialized instructional support. By balancing rigorous academic instruction with social-emotional learning, Sunnyside Elementary aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond, all within a safe and inclusive neighborhood setting.

434

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnyside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	292
Black	9
Asian	45
Two or More	31
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
292 (67.3%)
White
55 (12.7%)
Asian
45 (10.4%)
Two or More
31 (7.1%)
Black
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chula Vista Elementary
Phone:	(619)479-0571
Website:	http://schools.cvesd.org/schools/sunnyside/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 64