Sunset Hill Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

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Minneapolis, MN 55441

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Serving 705 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 705 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: Top 5% in MN
: 73% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Sunset Hill Elementary School's student population of 705 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 44 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2020

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Hill Elementary School
Kind	107
1	115
2	138
3	103
4	137
5	105

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Total Students

705 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School
2023	670
2022	625
2021	618
2020	677
2019	677
2018	661
2017	661
2016	595
2015	580
2014	560
2013	560
2012	583
2011	579
2010	583
2009	568
2008	553
2007	557
2006	516
2005	481
2004	502
2003	513
2002	500
2001	518
2000	534
1999	520
1998	510
1997	576
1996	619
1995	555
1994	552
1993	542
1992	564
1991	593
1990	573
1989	691
1988	629
1987	640

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

44 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School
2023	43
2022	47
2021	49
2020	47
2019	47
2018	43
2017	43
2016	40
2015	39
2014	38
2013	37
2012	36
2011	36
2010	36
2009	37
2008	36
2007	34
2006	27
2005	26
2004	25
2003	30
2002	29
2001	31
2000	33
1999	31
1997	32
1996	31
1995	28
1994	28
1993	26
1992	30
1991	30
1990	27

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Year Founded

1905

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

Last Day of School

Fri. Jun 5, 2026

School Mascot

Trojans

School Rankings

Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,773 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Hill Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

#82 out of 1773 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School
2023	#82
2022	#60
2021	#74
2019	#80
2018	#105
2017	#214
2016	#183
2015	#208
2014	#53
2013	#6
2012	#87

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73%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	73%	46%	76%
2022	76%	45%	78%
2021	73%	45%	75%
2019	80%	56%	79%
2018	76%	58%	81%
2017	76%	59%	80%
2016	79%	60%	82%
2015	78%	61%	83%
2014	84%	61%	81%
2013	90%	61%	81%
2012	88%	62%	84%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2022	72%	51%	77%
2021	70%	53%	78%
2019	76%	59%	81%
2018	78%	60%	81%
2017	72%	61%	81%
2016	73%	60%	79%
2015	72%	60%	80%
2014	78%	59%	80%
2013	86%	58%	78%
2012	88%	76%	91%
2011	87%	74%	90%

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60-64%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2022	62%	41%	68%
2021	67%	45%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	16:1	14:1	18:1
2022	13:1	14:1	18:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	14:1	14:1	16:1
2019	14:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	16:1	17:1
2017	15:1	14:1	17:1
2016	15:1	16:1	17:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	17:1
2012	16:1	15:1	17:1
2011	16:1	15:1	17:1
2010	16:1	15:1	17:1
2009	15:1	15:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	18:1
2007	16:1	16:1	18:1
2006	19:1	16:1	20:1
2005	19:1	16:1	21:1
2004	20:1	16:1	20:1
2003	17:1	16:1	19:1
2002	17:1	16:1	20:1
2001	17:1	16:1	19:1
2000	16:1	16:1	18:1
1999	17:1	15:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	19:1
1996	20:1	17:1	20:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	20:1	17:1	21:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	20:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	17:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	10%	7%	22%
2022	12%	7%	22%
2021	15%	7%	22%
2020	17%	7%	21%
2019	17%	7%	21%
2018	16%	7%	18%
2017	16%	7%	18%
2016	13%	7%	17%
2015	14%	6%	16%
2014	13%	6%	15%
2013	13%	6%	13%
2012	13%	7%	13%
2011	14%	6%	12%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	9%	6%	10%
2008	9%	6%	9%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	6%
2002	5%	5%	6%
2001	5%	5%	7%
2000	1%	5%	5%
1999	4%	5%	5%
1998	4%	4%	5%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	3%	4%	3%
1995	3%	4%	4%
1994	2%	4%	3%
1993	2%	3%	3%
1992	4%	3%	4%
1991	4%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	5%	11%	5%
2022	6%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	5%
2020	6%	9%	4%
2019	6%	9%	4%
2018	7%	9%	4%
2017	7%	9%	4%
2016	7%	9%	4%
2015	6%	9%	4%
2014	8%	8%	4%
2013	8%	8%	4%
2012	5%	7%	4%
2011	5%	7%	3%
2010	4%	7%	3%
2009	4%	6%	2%
2008	4%	6%	2%
2007	4%	6%	2%
2006	4%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	2%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	1%	4%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	1%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%

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Black

15%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	13%	12%	9%
2022	10%	12%	8%
2021	10%	11%	8%
2020	10%	11%	7%
2019	10%	11%	7%
2018	10%	11%	7%
2017	10%	11%	7%
2016	11%	10%	7%
2015	11%	10%	7%
2014	7%	10%	7%
2013	10%	9%	7%
2012	12%	9%	8%
2011	12%	9%	8%
2010	13%	10%	8%
2009	13%	10%	8%
2008	11%	9%	8%
2007	10%	9%	7%
2006	11%	8%	6%
2005	9%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	5%
2003	4%	7%	4%
2002	4%	7%	3%
2001	3%	7%	2%
2000	3%	6%	2%
1999	2%	5%	2%
1998	1%	6%	2%
1997	2%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	1%	4%	1%
1992	4%	4%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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White

63%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	64%	62%	59%
2022	65%	63%	60%
2021	63%	64%	60%
2020	62%	66%	63%
2019	62%	66%	63%
2018	62%	67%	66%
2017	62%	67%	66%
2016	63%	68%	68%
2015	65%	69%	69%
2014	67%	71%	70%
2013	65%	72%	73%
2012	66%	73%	75%
2011	66%	74%	76%
2010	69%	75%	78%
2009	74%	76%	80%
2008	76%	76%	81%
2007	77%	77%	82%
2006	78%	79%	84%
2005	82%	79%	85%
2004	84%	80%	87%
2003	89%	81%	88%
2002	90%	82%	89%
2001	91%	83%	90%
2000	94%	84%	91%
1999	93%	85%	92%
1998	94%	86%	92%
1997	94%	87%	93%
1996	94%	87%	94%
1995	94%	88%	93%
1994	95%	88%	93%
1993	96%	89%	95%
1992	91%	90%	92%
1991	93%	91%	92%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	5%	5%
2019	5%	5%	5%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	6%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	0.56	0.59	0.60
2022	0.55	0.58	0.59
2021	0.57	0.57	0.58
2020	0.58	0.54	0.56
2019	0.58	0.54	0.56
2018	0.58	0.53	0.52
2017	0.58	0.53	0.52
2016	0.57	0.52	0.50
2015	0.55	0.51	0.49
2014	0.53	0.48	0.48
2013	0.56	0.47	0.45
2012	0.53	0.45	0.42
2011	0.53	0.44	0.40
2010	0.50	0.42	0.38
2009	0.43	0.41	0.35
2008	0.40	0.41	0.34
2007	0.39	0.40	0.32
2006	0.38	0.37	0.28
2005	0.32	0.37	0.26
2004	0.29	0.35	0.24
2003	0.21	0.34	0.21
2002	0.19	0.32	0.20
2001	0.16	0.31	0.18
2000	0.12	0.29	0.17
1999	0.13	0.28	0.15
1998	0.12	0.26	0.15
1997	0.12	0.24	0.12
1996	0.11	0.23	0.12
1995	0.12	0.23	0.13
1994	0.10	0.22	0.13
1993	0.08	0.21	0.10
1992	0.17	0.19	0.15
1991	0.13	0.16	0.15

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Eligible for

25%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	21%	35%	12%
2022	13%	26%	6%
2021	12%	26%	7%
2020	16%	28%	8%
2019	16%	28%	8%
2018	21%	30%	10%
2017	21%	30%	10%
2016	21%	31%	10%
2015	17%	31%	9%
2014	17%	31%	11%
2013	21%	31%	13%
2012	21%	30%	13%
2011	22%	29%	11%
2010	22%	28%	11%
2009	19%	25%	10%
2008	20%	24%	9%
2007	18%	23%	9%
2006	18%	23%	8%
2005	13%	22%	7%
2004	11%	21%	6%
2003	9%	20%	6%
2002	8%	19%	4%
2001	5%	18%	3%
2000	6%	18%	4%
1999	7%	19%	4%
1998	9%	19%	4%
1996	9%	19%	5%
1995	12%	18%	5%
1994	11%	18%	5%
1993	11%	17%	6%
1992	13%	18%	6%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Sunset Hill Elementary School	Minnesota	Wayzata Public School District
2023	4%	8%	3%
2022	1%	6%	1%
2021	2%	6%	2%
2020	4%	8%	3%
2019	4%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	2%
2017	4%	8%	2%
2016	4%	7%	2%
2015	4%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	5%	8%	3%
2010	7%	8%	3%
2009	5%	8%	3%
2008	6%	8%	3%
2007	4%	7%	2%
2006	3%	7%	2%
2005	4%	7%	2%
2004	8%	7%	2%
2003	8%	7%	3%

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School District Name

Wayzata Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Trojans

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Hill Elementary School's ranking?

Sunset Hill Elementary School is ranked #82 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Minnesota.

What schools are Sunset Hill Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Hill Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Zachary Lane Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

73% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

How many students attend Sunset Hill Elementary School?

705 students attend Sunset Hill Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Sunset Hill Elementary School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Hill Elementary School?

Sunset Hill Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Sunset Hill Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Hill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Hill Elementary School part of?

Sunset Hill Elementary School is part of Wayzata Public School District.

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