Sunrise Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 391-3415
Sunrise Elementary School serves 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunrise Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunrise Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Sunrise Elementary School's student population of 707 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 707 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunrise Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunrise Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #658 out of 1768 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 34% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 1,290 student
0.8 miles
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600 0.8 9-12 1,290 - Fountain Janitell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
0.9 miles
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295 0.9 6-8 789 - Colorado Springs Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 708 students
0.9 miles
6910 Defoe Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3455 0.9 K-5 708 - Colorado Springs James Madison Charter Academy School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 145 students
1.6 miles
660 Syracuse Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3977 1.6 K-7 145 - Colorado Springs Webster Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 646 students
1.6 miles
445 Jersey Lane
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3435 1.6 K-5 646
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