Sunset Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(727) 943-5523
Sunset Hills Elementary School serves 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Sunset Hills Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sunset Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 533 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunset Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Sunset Hills Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #833 out of 3633 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 33% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pinellas School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunset Hills Elementary School is Tarpon Springs High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Tarpon Springs Middle School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,398 student
0.0 miles
1411 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-4900 0.0 9-12 1,398 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 852 students
0.6 miles
501 N Florida Ave
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5511 0.6 6-8 852 - Largo Pinellas Primary Academy Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 324 students
1.1 miles
2300 Belcher Rd S
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 536-3600 1.1 K-3 324 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 271 students
1.5 miles
400 E Harrison St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5508 1.5 K-5 271 - Tarpon Springs Tarpon Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
1.6 miles
555 Pine St
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
(727) 943-5500 1.6 PK-5 616
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