Sunrise Elementary School
Tel:
(719)391-3415
- Sunrise Elementary School serves 660 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Sunrise Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sunrise Elementary School's student population of 660 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 660 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunrise Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunrise Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #791 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State of School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sunrise Elementary School is Mesa Ridge High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Janitell Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Mesa Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1300 students
0.8 miles
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3600 0.8 9-12 1300 - Fountain Janitell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 740 students
0.9 miles
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)391-3295 0.9 6-8 740 - Colorado Springs Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 717 students
0.9 miles
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3455 0.9 K-5 717 - Colorado Springs James Madison Charter Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 176 students
1.6 miles
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3977 1.6 K-6 176 - Colorado Springs Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 621 students
1.6 miles
445 Jersey Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3435 1.6 K-5 621
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