Sunnyside Elementary

311 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sunnyside Elementary School, located at 21644 Ave. 196 in Strathmore, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Strathmore Union Elementary School District. As a rural school serving the local agricultural community, Sunnyside is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for its student body. The school focuses on delivering core academic instruction while fostering a close-knit community atmosphere that encourages student growth, character development, and academic success.

By leveraging its location in Tulare County, Sunnyside Elementary emphasizes the importance of accessible education for families in the surrounding area. The school typically focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a combination of classroom instruction and engagement with the local community, the school strives to create a positive environment where students can develop the essential tools needed for future academic and personal achievement.

311

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunnyside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	296
Black	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
296 (95.2%)
White
12 (3.9%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Sunnyside Union Elementary
Phone:	(559)568-1741
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	311
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 54

Grade 1 22

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 37

Grade 7 34

Grade 8 37