Sunnyside Elementary School
Indianapolis, IN
PublicElementary · Grades K–6
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Meets Expectations
- English learner progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
420 students tested23.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency8
- At proficiency89
- Approaching proficiency166
- Below proficiency157
Math
420 students tested30.5% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency19
- At proficiency109
- Approaching proficiency131
- Below proficiency161
Science
220 students tested20.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency9
- At proficiency35
- Approaching proficiency98
- Below proficiency78
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 217 | 222 | 220 |
| Proficient | 25.3% | 16.7% | 20.0% |
Social studies (grade 5)
93 students tested31.2% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency5
- At proficiency24
- Approaching proficiency13
- Below proficiency51
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
2.9% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 650 | 700 |
| Suspended out of school | 4.2% · 27 | 2.9% · 20 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.3% · 2 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
15.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 752 | 769 | 780 |
| Chronically absent | 19.7% · 148 | 12.9% · 99 | 15.6% · 122 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
700 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Principal
Sharifa Blackwell
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino66.6%
White5.4%
Black or African American21.7%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180567001066
- District
- Msd Lawrence Township
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 700 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 41
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25