Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Summary:

Sunrise Drive Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 525 students in grades K-5 and part of the Catalina Foothills Unified District. The school consistently delivers outstanding academic results, outperforming both state and local district averages.

Sunrise Drive Elementary School has a strong track record of academic excellence, with 80% of 3rd graders, 82% of 4th graders, and 77% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 72% of 3rd graders, 72% of 4th graders, and 64% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 43%, 36%, and 33%. The school's exceptional performance has earned it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 44th out of 904 Arizona elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Catalina Foothills Unified District, such as Manzanita School and Canyon View Elementary School, Sunrise Drive Elementary School outperforms these schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's academic achievement significantly exceeds that of lower-performing schools outside the Catalina Foothills Unified District, such as those in the Tucson Unified District or the Arizona Community Development Corporation.


Detail:

Public K-5

 5301 E Sunrise Dr
       Tucson, AZ  85718-5521


(520) 209-7900

District: Catalina Foothills Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,474 Help


Students who attend Sunrise Drive Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Orange Grove Middle School
High:    Catalina Foothills High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  525

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.3%
Hispanic:
24.2%
Asian:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.9% Help


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Compare Details Sunrise Drive Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Catalina Foothills Unified District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sunrise Drive Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.3%), Hispanic (24.2%), Asian (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Drive Elementary School is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Catalina Foothills Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Drive Elementary School is $9,474, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Catalina Foothills Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Drive Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Drive Elementary School 36th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Drive Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Catalina Foothills Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Catalina Foothills Unified District 37th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunrise Drive Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.16 106th 1062 90.0%
2010 88.51 82nd 1090 92.5%
2011 91.72 33rd 1075 96.9%
2012 84.58 111th 1141 90.3%
2013 85.15 112th 1158 90.3%
2014 87.27 109th 1079 89.9%
2015 83.37 143rd 955 85.0%
2016 91.81 70th 1079 93.5%
2017 88.73 109th 1106 90.1%
2018 93.68 48th 1109 95.7%
2019 92.22 57th 1039 94.5%
2021 94.94 43rd 1226 96.5%
2022 90.56 56th 1000 94.4%
2023 92.74 74th 1245 94.1%
2024 94.60 36th 912 96.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.43 12th 1027 98.8%
2022 95.08 2nd 444 99.5%
2023 86.84 29th 617 95.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.39 9th 975 99.1%
2023 76.26 77th 451 82.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.63 102nd 1201 91.5%
2022 29.80 125th 145 13.8%
2023 63.59 190th 820 76.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.04 57th 820 93.0%
2023 69.28 246th 1116 78.0%
2024 98.41 9th 556 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.26 67th 1023 93.5%
2019 90.02 49th 862 94.3%
2021 93.26 52nd 1219 95.7%
2022 88.30 51st 824 93.8%
2023 90.57 81st 1219 93.4%
2024 84.37 60th 602 90.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 75.58 28th 239 88.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.11 56th 1032 94.6%
2019 89.17 62nd 850 92.7%
2021 94.68 42nd 1220 96.6%
2022 85.38 68th 830 91.8%
2023 92.55 67th 1216 94.5%
2024 92.41 29th 628 95.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.44 23rd 33 30.3%
2019 46.61 16th 27 40.7%
2021 68.22 155th 620 75.0%
2022 73.55 57th 270 78.9%
2023 82.80 33rd 316 89.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.12 22nd 911 97.6%
2019 92.57 31st 709 95.6%
2021 88.22 80th 1198 93.3%
2022 82.56 82nd 716 88.5%
2023 82.78 141st 1170 87.9%
2024 91.84 28th 486 94.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.93 2nd 654 99.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 78th 720 89.2%
2019 83.62 55th 595 90.8%
2021 87.04 67th 1161 94.2%
2022 81.36 72nd 800 91.0%
2023 82.54 119th 1024 88.4%
2024 80.49 57th 486 88.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, March 4, 2021

Open Quote This is a wonderful school where teachers truly care about students. My children were made to feel welcomed and included from day 1, even starting in the middle of a challenging year for all schools. They have beautiful outdoor learning spaces that they utilize to the greatest extent. The teachers are kind and creative and highly qualified. I have one child who participates in the gifted program and loves it and one child who receives special education services and they are incredibly inclusive and wonderful with her. All my children made friends right away and love their teachers and the specials that are offered. The parent community is caring and involved, I cannot say enough good things about this school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sunrise Drive Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 724 4 8 4 2 n/a n/a -140 602
1989 647 3 19 18 0 n/a n/a -44 643
1990 627 5 40 16 n/a n/a n/a -40 648
1991 635 8 40 36 0 n/a n/a -179 540
1992 485 5 26 30 3 n/a n/a 1 550
1993 524 4 27 36 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1994 557 2 29 31 0 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 483 5 27 49 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 483 5 27 49 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 473 5 32 40 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1998 428 7 34 42 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1999 417 8 39 37 3 n/a n/a 0 504
2000 374 5 39 43 2 n/a n/a 0 463
2001 331 9 47 46 3 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 320 3 48 69 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2003 320 3 48 69 3 n/a n/a 0 443
2004 317 9 49 73 3 n/a n/a 0 451
2005 338 12 48 73 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2006 323 11 46 80 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2007 306 11 49 76 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2008 304 14 46 73 3 n/a n/a 0 440
2009 345 18 65 78 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 337 13 72 73 2 n/a n/a 0 497
2011 299 12 68 83 4 1 8 0 475
2012 327 10 55 106 4 0 13 0 515
2013 344 10 52 107 6 1 23 0 543
2014 353 10 49 107 5 1 25 0 550
2015 354 10 54 109 3 1 29 0 560
2016 345 12 49 120 6 1 27 0 560
2017 346 9 57 125 5 0 34 0 576
2018 336 7 65 115 6 1 42 0 572
2019 304 11 72 105 4 2 51 0 549
2020 322 5 58 94 3 2 63 0 547
2021 289 11 56 107 3 3 61 0 530
2022 273 11 51 135 2 6 55 0 533
2023 259 6 68 127 1 5 59 0 525

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1989 643 38.7 16.6 n/a
1990 648 37.3 17.3 n/a
1991 540 32.6 16.5 n/a
1992 550 29.5 18.6 n/a
1993 591 33.7 17.5 n/a
1994 619 35.3 17.5 n/a
1995 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
1996 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
1997 550 33.2 16.6 n/a
1998 511 30.5 16.8 n/a
1999 504 30.0 16.8 n/a
2000 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
2001 436 23.9 18.2 n/a
2002 443 27.0 16.4 n/a
2003 443 27.0 16.4 n/a
2004 451 30.0 15.0 10
2005 474 28.4 16.7 11
2006 462 28.1 16.4 8.4
2007 443 27.1 16.3 12.2
2008 440 31.2 14.1 5.5
2009 511 32.3 15.8 8.4
2010 497 31.0 16.0 10.5
2011 475 27.9 17.0 14.7
2012 515 29.1 17.6 15.5
2013 543 31.5 17.2 15.7
2014 550 32.5 16.9 n/a
2015 560 32.0 17.5 15.4
2016 560 32.0 17.5 14.3
2017 576 32.7 17.6 13.5
2018 572 34.2 16.7 11.9
2019 549 35.4 15.5 11.7
2020 547 34.2 15.9 10.8
2021 530 34.5 15.3 n/a
2022 533 35.6 14.9 7.9
2023 525 37.8 13.8 9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunrise Drive Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 602 32.5 18.5 n/a
1989 643 38.7 16.6 n/a
1990 648 37.3 17.3 n/a
1991 540 32.6 16.5 n/a
1992 550 29.5 18.6 n/a
1993 591 33.7 17.5 n/a
1994 619 35.3 17.5 n/a
1995 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
1996 564 33.7 16.7 n/a
1997 550 33.2 16.6 n/a
1998 511 30.5 16.8 n/a
1999 504 30.0 16.8 n/a
2000 463 28.0 16.5 n/a
2001 436 23.9 18.2 n/a
2002 443 27.0 16.4 n/a
2003 443 27.0 16.4 n/a
2004 451 30.0 15.0 10
2005 474 28.4 16.7 11
2006 462 28.1 16.4 8.4
2007 443 27.1 16.3 12.2
2008 440 31.2 14.1 5.5
2009 511 32.3 15.8 8.4
2010 497 31.0 16.0 10.5
2011 475 27.9 17.0 14.7
2012 515 29.1 17.6 15.5
2013 543 31.5 17.2 15.7
2014 550 32.5 16.9 n/a
2015 560 32.0 17.5 15.4
2016 560 32.0 17.5 14.3
2017 576 32.7 17.6 13.5
2018 572 34.2 16.7 11.9
2019 549 35.4 15.5 11.7
2020 547 34.2 15.9 10.8
2021 530 34.5 15.3 n/a
2022 533 35.6 14.9 7.9
2023 525 37.8 13.8 9.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunrise Drive Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $289 (3.6%) $70 (0.9%) $648 (8.0%) $6,595 (81.6%) $1,127 (13.9%) $7,722 (95.6%) $8,081
2020 $255 (3.3%) $46 (0.6%) $556 (7.3%) $6,039 (79.1%) $1,294 (16.9%) $7,333 (96.0%) $7,635
2021 $278 (3.2%) $243 (2.8%) $799 (9.1%) $6,615 (75.2%) $1,657 (18.8%) $8,272 (94.1%) $8,793
2022 $227 (2.4%) $628 (6.6%) $1,081 (11.4%) $6,946 (73.3%) $1,673 (17.7%) $8,620 (91.0%) $9,474

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 57th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 74th of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students549525
 4.4%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian7268
 5.6%
Hispanic105127
 21%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White304259
 14.8%
Two or More Races5159
 15.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.7%9.9%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Students who attend Sunrise Drive Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Orange Grove Middle School
High : Catalina Foothills High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 525 students attended Sunrise Drive Elementary School.

Students at Sunrise Drive Elementary School are 49% White, 24% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Yes! Sunrise Drive Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 36th of 912 Arizona elementary schools.


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