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Sunset Ridge School

35707 N 33rd Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85086

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Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Ridge School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: Sunset Ridge Elementary serves the southern part of Phoenix, AZ, covering an area of approximately 7.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 2.2 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, reaching up to 3.5 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sunset Ridge School's student population of 563 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Ridge School
Pre-K	58
Kind	36
1	49
2	45
3	71
4	49
5	67
6	57
7	74
8	57

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Total Students

563 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School
2025	563
2024	590
2023	620
2022	638
2021	550
2020	778
2019	801
2018	793
2017	822
2015	972
2014	997
2013	1,056
2012	1,211
2011	1,182
2010	1,122
2009	1,122
2008	1,283
2007	1,086
2006	944
2005	753
2004	367

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Total Classroom Teachers

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School
2025	34
2024	35
2023	37
2022	40
2021	40
2020	43
2019	44
2018	44
2017	46
2015	50
2014	50
2013	55
2012	58
2011	56
2010	56
2009	62
2008	63
2007	53
2006	51
2005	36
2004	21

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Year Founded

1934

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School Rankings

Sunset Ridge School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset Ridge School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#296 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School
2023	#296
2022	#336
2021	#179
2019	#381
2018	#404
2017	#219
2016	#247
2015	#288
2014	#193
2013	#233
2012	#241
2011	#175
2010	#169

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58%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	58%	34%	51%
2022	55%	35%	52%
2021	62%	32%	50%
2019	66%	45%	59%
2018	62%	45%	60%
2017	65%	42%	57%
2016	61%	39%	51%
2015	55%	38%	47%
2014	82%	63%	75%
2013	79%	63%	75%
2012	80%	63%	73%
2011	81%	62%	72%
2010	80%	60%	71%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2022	55%	40%	56%
2021	60%	39%	55%
2019	60%	45%	61%
2018	60%	44%	60%
2017	66%	42%	57%
2016	61%	40%	54%
2015	55%	38%	48%
2014	93%	79%	89%
2013	92%	78%	89%
2012	91%	77%	87%
2011	92%	77%	87%
2010	91%	74%	85%

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45-49%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	17:1	17:1
2023	17:1	17:1	17:1
2022	16:1	17:1	18:1
2021	14:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	19:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	18:1
2017	18:1	19:1	18:1
2015	19:1	19:1	19:1
2014	20:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	21:1	18:1	19:1
2011	21:1	19:1	19:1
2010	20:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	17:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	19:1	18:1	20:1
2005	21:1	19:1	20:1
2004	17:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	1%	3%
2024	1%	3%
2023	1%	3%	4%
2022	1%	3%	4%
2021	1%	3%	5%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	4%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	2%	3%	4%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	5%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

18%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	18%	49%
2024	16%	48%
2023	14%	47%	22%
2022	15%	47%	21%
2021	16%	46%	20%
2020	15%	45%	20%
2019	15%	45%	20%
2018	15%	45%	19%
2017	14%	45%	19%
2015	12%	45%	19%
2014	11%	44%	18%
2013	10%	43%	18%
2012	11%	43%	18%
2011	13%	42%	18%
2010	7%	41%	14%
2009	7%	41%	15%
2008	9%	42%	15%
2007	8%	41%	14%
2006	9%	39%	13%
2005	7%	38%	13%
2004	7%	37%	12%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	4%	6%
2024	5%	6%
2023	4%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	5%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	6%	3%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	3%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%

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White

69%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	69%	33%
2024	70%	34%
2023	74%	35%	64%
2022	75%	35%	65%
2021	73%	36%	63%
2020	77%	38%	68%
2019	77%	38%	68%
2018	75%	38%	70%
2017	78%	38%	70%
2015	80%	40%	71%
2014	80%	41%	72%
2013	80%	42%	72%
2012	80%	42%	72%
2011	77%	42%	72%
2010	87%	44%	77%
2009	85%	44%	77%
2008	83%	44%	77%
2007	85%	45%	78%
2006	85%	47%	79%
2005	89%	49%	80%
2004	88%	48%	80%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	7%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	6%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	4%	3%	3%
2017	5%	3%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	5%	2%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%
2012	4%	2%	2%
2011	5%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

31%

67%

0.49

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	0.49	0.65
2024	0.48	0.65
2023	0.43	0.65	0.54
2022	0.42	0.65	0.53
2021	0.44	0.66	0.49
2020	0.39	0.65	0.50
2019	0.39	0.65	0.50
2018	0.42	0.65	0.47
2017	0.37	0.65	0.47
2015	0.35	0.64	0.46
2014	0.35	0.64	0.46
2013	0.35	0.64	0.46
2012	0.35	0.64	0.45
2011	0.39	0.65	0.46
2010	0.24	0.64	0.39
2009	0.27	0.64	0.39
2008	0.30	0.63	0.39
2007	0.27	0.63	0.38
2006	0.27	0.63	0.36
2005	0.20	0.62	0.35
2004	0.22	0.63	0.34

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(22-23)

27.9%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2023	27.9%	41.2%	31.3%
2022	38.9%	46.9%	36.7%
2021	19.2%	34.3%	28.2%

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Eligible for

16%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	16%	41%
2024	15%	40%
2023	16%	39%	21%
2022	10%	27%	12%
2021	16%	42%	23%
2020	15%	41%	22%
2019	12%	43%	22%
2018	14%	43%	22%
2017	11%	42%	22%
2015	11%	34%	21%
2014	11%	36%	23%
2013	13%	37%	16%
2012	8%	36%	16%
2011	8%	36%	15%
2010	8%	38%	15%
2009	5%	39%	12%
2007	5%	32%	8%
2006	7%	37%	7%
2005	6%	40%	6%
2004	17%	37%	17%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Sunset Ridge School	Arizona	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
2025	4%	10%
2024	4%	10%
2023	3%	7%	6%
2021	4%	9%	6%
2020	3%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	3%	6%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2015	3%	5%	5%
2014	3%	14%	6%
2013	3%	10%	4%
2012	4%	11%	5%
2011	3%	10%	4%
2010	2%	8%	5%
2009	3%	10%	4%
2007	3%	9%	4%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Deer Valley Unified District (4246)

Sports

Colors

Purple and Green

School Mascot

The Hawks

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset Ridge School's ranking?

Sunset Ridge School is ranked #296 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sunset Ridge School often compared to?

Sunset Ridge Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Desert Mountain School, Sonoran Foothills School by visitors of our site.

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

58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sunset Ridge School?

563 students attend Sunset Ridge School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Sunset Ridge School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Ridge School?

Sunset Ridge School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunset Ridge School offer ?

Sunset Ridge School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Ridge School part of?

Sunset Ridge School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).

In what neighborhood is Sunset Ridge School located?

Sunset Ridge School is located in the Desert Hills neighborhood of Phoenix, AZ.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 563 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20%
: 58% (Top 20%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 45-49% (Top 20%)
: Sunset Ridge Elementary serves the southern part of Phoenix, AZ, covering an area of approximately 7.8 square miles. Families typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 2.2 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone, reaching up to 3.5 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education