Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8

4801 Stanton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15201

(412)529-2040

www.pghschools.org/

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8 is a neighborhood public school located in the Stanton Heights area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. As part of the Pittsburgh Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Its K-8 structure is a key feature, allowing students to remain in a consistent, stable environment throughout their formative childhood and early adolescent years, which helps build strong relationships between students, staff, and families.

Beyond its core academics, Sunnyside is known for its focus on community engagement and its dedication to providing a supportive, inclusive atmosphere. The school integrates various extracurricular activities and programming aimed at enriching the student experience and catering to diverse learning styles. By prioritizing a collaborative school culture, Pittsburgh Sunnyside seeks to prepare its students for the transition to high school while cultivating well-rounded, responsible citizens within the local community.

248

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pittsburgh Sunnyside K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	86
Hispanic	17
Black	120
Asian	7
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

Black
120 (48.4%)
White
86 (34.7%)
Hispanic
17 (6.9%)
Two or More
17 (6.9%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsburgh SD
Phone:	(412)529-2040
Website:	http://www.pghschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 25