Sunset Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(623)523-8700
- Sunset Hills Elementary School serves 1,136 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sunset Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 1,136 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,136 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sunset Hills Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sunset Hills Elementary School is 0.55, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #572 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Western Peaks Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Western Peaks Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Surprise Western Peaks Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 923 students
0.8 miles
18063 W Surprise Farms Loop So
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623)876-7000 0.8 PK-8 923 - Surprise Willow Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1814 students
0.9 miles
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623)876-7000 0.9 9-12 1814 - Surprise Canyon Ridge School Grades: PK-8 | 954 students
1.1 miles
17359 W. Surprise Farms Loop N
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623)876-7000 1.1 PK-8 954 - Surprise Cimarron Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 905 students
1.1 miles
17032 W. Surprise Farms Loop S
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623)876-7000 1.1 PK-8 905 - Glendale E-institute At Surprise Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
1.9 miles
16578 W Greenway Rd
Glendale, AZ 85308
(623)544-9285 1.9 9-12 172
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