Sunset Hills Elementary School
Sunset Hills Elementary School serves 1,119 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Sunset Hills Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 1,119 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,119 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sunset Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (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 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #888 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sunset Hills Elementary School is Willow Canyon High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Western Peaks Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Surprise Western Peaks Elementary School Math: 40% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 867 students10
0.8 miles
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop So
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000 0.8 PK-8 867 - Surprise Willow Canyon High School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,799 student10
0.9 miles
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000 0.9 9-12 1,799 - Surprise Canyon Ridge School Math: 64% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-8 | 905 students10
1.1 miles
17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000 1.1 PK-8 905 - Surprise Cimarron Springs Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 60%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-8 | 824 students10
1.1 miles
17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 876-7000 1.1 PK-8 824 - Glendale E-institute At Surprise Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 121 students10
1.9 miles
16578 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623) 544-9285 1.9 9-12 121
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