Sunnyside Unified District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

SUSD is an urban school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 29 and end May 20. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Sunnyside Unified District

Also known as SUSD.

Schools in Sunnyside Unified District

STAR Academic High School (High)
Apollo Middle School (Middle)
Craycroft Elementary School (Elementary)
Drexel Elementary School (Elementary)
Elvira Elementary School (Elementary)
Liberty Elementary School (Elementary)
Los Ninos Elementary School (Elementary)
Mission Manor Elementary School (Elementary)
Santa Clara Elementary School (Elementary)
Sunnyside High School (High)
Ocotillo Early Learning Elementary School (Elementary)
Esperanza Elementary School (Elementary)
Sierra 2-8 School (Middle)
Gallego Primary Fine Arts Magnet (Elementary)
Los Amigos Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert View High School (High)
Summit View Elementary (Elementary)
Challenger Middle School (Middle)
Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School (Middle)
Rivera Elementary (Elementary)
Sunnyside Online Success Academy (Other)
Gallego Intermediate Fine Arts Magnet School (Middle)

Sunnyside Unified District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (observed) (closed)
2026-07-15 to 2026-07-21 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-07-22 to 2026-07-28 — Pre-Service (closed)
2026-07-29 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-15 to 2026-09-18 — K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1/2 days for students) (partial)
2026-10-02 — End of Q1, Records/Inservice Day (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break** (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-25 — November 25 - Non-Contract Day** (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Q2, Records Day (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-10 to 2027-02-12 — K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences (1/2 days for students) (partial)
2027-02-25 to 2027-02-26 — Rodeo Break (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Q3, Records/Inservice Day (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday/Farm Workers Day (honored, no school) (closed)
2027-05-20 — LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (in session)
2027-05-21 — Records Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)

Ocotillo

2026-08-10 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR OCOTILLO* (in session)

All schools

2027-05-18 — Star Graduation (in session)
2027-05-19 — Desert View Graduation (in session)
2027-05-20 — Sunnyside Graduation (in session)