Sunnyside High School

Sunnyside High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1019 S Peach Ave,  Fresno, CA
Fresno Unified School District
4.1
4.0
2,915 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Tim Liles
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
990
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
35%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
133
Full Time Teachers
133
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
990
Math
490
Verbal
500
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
20
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
22.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
1.3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
0.9%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.8%
Hispanic
70.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
20%
Black
5.4%
White
2.2%
Two or more races
1.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
California State University - Fresno 1,075 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 532 Students
Fresno City College 508 Students
University of California - Davis 446 Students
University of California - Berkeley 369 Students
University of California - Irvine 359 Students
University of California - Merced 358 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz 348 Students
University of California - San Diego 328 Students
San Francisco State University 323 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 222 Students
Nursing 215 Students
Psychology 195 Students
Business 157 Students
Criminology 106 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 77 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 77 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 48 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 45 Students
Computer Science 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 732 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/22/2025
I've gotten through a lot of activities at school like sports, a couple of clubs and other outer activities included.
4.0 Senior
12/31/2024
The best experience is the clubs and how diverse everything is. The worst experience is the fights.Something I would change would be the food.
4.0 Senior
12/14/2024
The worst part is i went through an accident in freshman year because i slammed a car door on my thumb so I couldn't do anything for fhe rest of my freshman year. And the best part i had in high school is when i went snowboarding with my ski/snowboard team
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 6 Reviews
1.0 student
10/13/2023
i wouldn't recommend this school what so ever because of the bathroom, staff and more that i could tell. 1) if your trying to use the restroom well you cant even if you tried to do too. The amount of kids in there smoking, selling and Not to say there bathroom are horrible and there staff just horri...
5.0 student
4/28/2020
Absolutely love it here! Everyone is so kind to one another and you’ll never see any disrespect towards the staff or students. I’m involved in many extracurriculars and rigorous classes at Sunnyside and I feel welcomed in very single one of them. This school doesn’t fail to let you know you’re wante...
5.0 student
5/10/2017
Sunnyside was one of my first school i have ever been in, grate school and teachers as will.
3.0 other
2/21/2017
The school has some teachers who believe that their only function is to instill fear and respect of the law. This kind of testy attitude allows them to hyper-focus on behavior in place of learning. There is a hostility exhibited by various staff and PE coaches against outsiders. SSH came on the news...

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Sunnyside High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Fresno, CA and is served by the Fresno Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 2,915 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Sunnyside High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.45, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 990 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $418,547. Discover additional schools in the area, like Phoenix Secondary School, Cambridge High School, Sanger West High School, and more. Learn more about what Fresno has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunnyside High School.

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