Sunset Elementary School vs. Solley Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Elementary School or Solley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sunset Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is equal to the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Solley Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#570 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
38
Kindergarten Students
93
122
Grade 1 Students
73
111
Grade 2 Students
88
84
Grade 3 Students
74
107
Grade 4 Students
70
114
Grade 5 Students
87
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
12%
% Black
6%
32%
% White
71%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%