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Each child...College, Career & Community Ready.

SUSD serves families with children from birth to grade 12. We believe every student deserves a school experience that inspires them to learn, helps them feel connected, and gives them a reason to look forward to what comes next.

There’s something for everyone at Sunnyside. Through academics, competitive athletics, fine arts, clubs, and extracurricular activities, students can discover their interests, build friendships, and find where they belong. Our nationally recognized high school Career & Technical Education programs and opportunities to earn college credit give students meaningful pathways to explore careers and prepare for life after graduation.

From our Early Learning Center through high school, we want every student to see a future for themselves in Sunnyside—and stay connected, engaged, and on the path to graduation.

The district maintains its focus on the key components of its strategic plan:

  • Advancing Learner Agency
  • Cultivating Leadership & Continuous Improvement
  • Informing, Engaging & Empowering Community
  • Creating Safe & Connected Environments


Serving students for more than 100 years

Established on June 6, 1921 the Sunnyside Unified School District is the second-largest district in Southern Arizona proudly serving students across 21 school campuses. Located in a culturally and linguistically rich community and surrounded by two Native Nations—the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui Tribe—our learning community is flanked by an aerospace and innovation corridor, such that our district is positioned to lead our students into the 21st century through excellence in pedagogy, world-class career and technical education, and a legacy of athletic excellence and passion for the fine arts.

Explore Sunnyside Unified School District’s Annual Report for a look at our students’ achievements, district highlights, and progress toward our goals. Click below to see how we’re working together to strengthen our schools and community.

ANNUAL REPORT

Our five-year strategic plan is more than a document. It is a reflection of who we are and who we aspire to be. At the heart of this plan is our shared belief in the boundless potential of every student. It affirms our mission to cultivate identity, purpose, and agency within each learner, and it centers on our promise that every student will graduate College, Career, and Community Ready. Whether you’re a student, educator, staff member, parent, or community partner, your role is essential in bringing this vision 

 

Strategic Plan ENGLISH   |   SPANISH/ESPAÑOL
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SUSD’s Profile of a Graduate provides an unparalleled level of clarity that aligns our mission, vision and the work. It outlines the five competencies key to each student’s journey towards graduation.

Graduate Profile

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Elementary Schools

Craycroft K-5

Drexel K-6

Elvira K-6

Esperanza K-6

Gallego Fine Arts Primary K-3

Liberty K-6

Los Amigos K-6

Los Niños K-6

Mission Manor K-6

Rivera K-6

Santa Clara K-6

Summit View K-6

Middle Schools

Apollo 7-8

Challenger 7-8

Gallego Fine Arts Intermediate 4-8

Lauffer 6-8

Sierra K-8

High Schools

Desert View High School

Star Academic High School 10-12

Sunnyside High School

Governing Board

The Sunnyside Unified School District Governing Board consists of volunteer members, each of whom resides within the school district and is elected to a four-year term in conjunction with state and federal elections every two years. The Governing Board, by law, sets District policies and has full authority over all school district business. 

Visit Governing Board Page

District Leadership Team

View our organizational chart to learn more about our leadership, departments, and district structure. Follow the link below to explore how our district is organized to support our schools, students, and families.

District Organizational Chart