Serving 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 506 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 61%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Sunrise Elementary School serves the southern part of Colorado Springs, CO, covering an area of approximately 1.7 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with the furthest distance to the zone's edge being about 3.5 miles.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Sunrise Elementary School's student population of 506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
506 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Motto
To Learn, Grow, Achieve: Every Child, Every Classroom, Every Day
School Rankings
Sunrise Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,748 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunrise Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1748 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
1%
1%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
3%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
33%
37%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
11%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
39%
49%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
13%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)43.5%
33.6%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 37-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sunrise Elementary School's ranking?
Sunrise Elementary School is ranked #1072 out of 1,748 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Sunrise Elementary School often compared to?
Sunrise Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School, Webster Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?
506 students attend Sunrise Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
39% of Sunrise Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunrise Elementary School?
Sunrise Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sunrise Elementary School offer ?
Sunrise Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Sunrise Elementary School part of?
Sunrise Elementary School is part of School District No. 3 In The County Of El Paso And State Of.
In what neighborhood is Sunrise Elementary School located?
Sunrise Elementary School is located in the Fountain Valley neighborhood of Colorado Springs, CO. There are 14 other public schools located in Fountain Valley.
School Calendar
View the Sunrise Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Thanksgiving Break
November 23, 2026 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
November 23, 2026 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
November 24, 2026 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
November 25, 2026 (Wednesday)
Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
November 26, 2026 (Thursday)
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