Is Sunset Hills Elementary a good school?

Sunset Hills Elementary ranks 357 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 979 students attended Sunset Hills Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Hills Elementary?

Students at Sunset Hills Elementary are 47% White, 34% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Hills Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Shadow Ridge High School

Sunset Hills Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Hills Elementary is a public elementary school located in Surprise, Arizona, serving grades PK-8 with a student population of 969. The school is part of the Dysart Unified District, which is ranked 135 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Hills Elementary consistently performs above the Dysart Unified District and Arizona state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sunset Hills Elementary had 52% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 50% for the district and 41% for the state. In Mathematics, Sunset Hills Elementary had 50% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better, compared to 47% for the district and 43% for the state. The school also has a strong performance for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 28 out of 451 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023.

However, the school's performance for its African American and White student populations is relatively lower, ranking 459 and 360 out of their respective state rankings in 2022-2023. Additionally, the high-performing charter schools in the area, such as Calibre Academy Surprise and Paradise Honors Elementary School, outperform Sunset Hills Elementary across most grade levels and subject areas. The school has also seen a significant increase in its free and reduced-price lunch recipients, from 14.26% in 2021-2022 to 41.9% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income households.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388-7880

(623) 523-8700

District: Dysart Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,498

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary usually attend:

High:

Shadow Ridge High School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 979

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.6%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Hills Elementary ranks better than 60.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 7^th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Sunset Hills Elementary ranks better than 58.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.19. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.6%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Hills Elementary is 20.6. 17 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Hills Elementary is $7,498, which is the lowest among 20 elementary schools in the Dysart Unified District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Hills Elementary 357^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunset Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Hills Elementary 229^th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Sunset Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dysart Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Dysart Unified District 144^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	78.72	216^th	1062	79.7%
2010	82.50	176^th	1090	83.9%
2011	78.82	223^rd	1075	79.3%
2012	73.78	281^st	1141	75.4%
2013	71.97	309^th	1158	73.3%
2014	74.29	277^th	1079	74.3%
2015	55.78	372^nd	955	61.0%
2016	63.59	370^th	1079	65.7%
2017	54.31	451^st	1106	59.2%
2018	53.29	472^nd	1109	57.4%
2019	59.21	407^th	1039	60.8%
2021	68.61	360^th	1226	70.6%
2022	66.59	287^th	1000	71.3%
2023	71.58	321^st	1245	74.2%
2024	56.04	357^th	912	60.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	47.86	483^rd	1027	53.0%
2022	45.25	264^th	444	40.5%
2023	36.18	449^th	617	27.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.34	213^th	975	78.2%
2023	89.02	28^th	451	93.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	26.61	322^nd	417	22.8%
2021	59.83	286^th	1201	76.2%
2023	44.63	390^th	820	52.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.40	519^th	820	36.7%
2022	59.54	246^th	618	60.2%
2023	68.26	256^th	1116	77.1%
2024	56.36	197^th	556	64.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	61.67	375^th	1023	63.3%
2019	55.76	366^th	862	57.5%
2021	64.59	383^rd	1219	68.6%
2022	64.70	249^th	824	69.8%
2023	72.98	288^th	1219	76.4%
2024	40.45	350^th	602	41.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.82	191^st	306	37.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	52.10	116^th	239	51.5%
2022	49.76	56^th	101	44.6%
2023	36.87	107^th	145	26.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.08	528^th	1032	48.8%
2019	44.60	440^th	850	48.2%
2021	69.15	342^nd	1220	72.0%
2022	53.49	371^st	830	55.3%
2023	66.69	361^st	1216	70.3%
2024	41.81	342^nd	628	45.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	46.96	376^th	895	58.0%
2022	24.16	261^st	289	9.7%
2023	29.98	459^th	607	24.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.64	284^th	911	68.8%
2019	57.48	271^st	709	61.8%
2021	66.37	300^th	1198	75.0%
2022	64.08	257^th	716	64.1%
2023	75.33	208^th	1170	82.2%
2024	61.46	163^rd	486	66.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.04	249^th	654	61.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	40.97	15^th	24	37.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.69	493^rd	720	31.5%
2019	37.82	395^th	595	33.6%
2021	64.39	366^th	1161	68.5%
2022	59.85	279^th	800	65.1%
2023	65.12	317^th	1024	69.0%
2024	35.74	339^th	486	30.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sunset Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	77.44	128^th	663	80.7%
2010	81.75	110^th	692	84.1%
2011	75.90	151^st	685	78.0%
2012	75.59	156^th	772	79.8%
2013	78.93	133^rd	787	83.1%
2014	78.94	140^th	690	79.7%
2015	43.31	261^st	521	49.9%
2016	71.02	163^rd	677	75.9%
2017	58.21	236^th	695	66.0%
2018	55.04	272^nd	711	61.7%
2019	65.02	202^nd	605	66.6%
2021	68.39	207^th	832	75.1%
2022	69.53	156^th	605	74.2%
2023	73.53	177^th	854	79.3%
2024	52.19	229^th	550	58.4%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	41.27	361^st	650	44.5%
2022	40.16	156^th	211	26.1%
2023	53.68	168^th	384	56.3%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.84	272^nd	606	55.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.53	74^th	178	58.4%
2021	42.54	390^th	789	50.6%
2022	52.09	23^rd	36	36.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.79	280^th	503	44.3%
2022	67.26	88^th	369	76.2%
2023	69.42	142^nd	717	80.2%
2024	58.19	100^th	320	68.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.81	23^rd	257	91.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	53.38	248^th	624	60.3%
2019	57.51	183^rd	466	60.7%
2021	69.00	203^rd	820	75.2%
2022	68.34	124^th	494	74.9%
2023	69.23	191^st	806	76.3%
2024	41.78	205^th	386	46.9%

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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.48	64^th	166	61.4%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	44.65	85^th	143	40.6%
2022	39.05	50^th	68	26.5%
2023	63.58	27^th	110	75.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	52.34	233^rd	617	62.2%
2019	58.71	162^nd	435	62.8%
2021	64.74	218^th	818	73.3%
2022	57.80	184^th	476	61.3%
2023	74.77	154^th	810	81.0%
2024	43.23	193^rd	370	47.8%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.50	312^th	573	45.5%
2023	53.82	147^th	400	63.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	55.59	180^th	543	66.9%
2019	72.62	80^th	387	79.3%
2021	73.18	126^th	802	84.3%
2022	69.83	92^nd	392	76.5%
2023	69.59	158^th	760	79.2%
2024	57.07	106^th	329	67.8%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.75	285^th	390	26.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.75	270^th	436	38.1%
2019	43.61	196^th	337	41.8%
2021	65.44	219^th	780	71.9%
2022	60.06	156^th	446	65.0%
2023	67.02	163^rd	675	75.9%
2024	43.23	163^rd	288	43.4%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, May 12, 2017

My child was bullied and staff did nothing and principals did nothing worst school i have ever dealt with Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, June 7, 2011

I am very disapointed in this school. There is no leadership from the principal and no after school work to do. There is no way to really succeed here. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2009

This school has disappointed me. They have taken away homework because they feel that it puts kids in a box, and "kids should have the freedom to be who they want to be". My son's work has proven to fail because of this new system. The principal can't get the parents to be accountable for having their children turn in assignments so they have decided to punish all the children's futures. The principal never gets back to you when call, this school two years ago was amazing, but it is sad to say that it has gone down the toilet. If you want your child to succeed, they I would find another school!!!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Hills Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	677	52	23	224	2	n/a	n/a	978
2007	640	68	32	247	4	n/a	n/a	991
2008	725	125	31	279	3	n/a	n/a	1163
2009	803	122	37	262	3	n/a	n/a	1227
2010	753	88	34	254	6	n/a	n/a	1135
2011	731	66	36	251	4	1	7	1096
2012	758	55	29	240	4	1	19	1106
2013	780	70	27	243	5	3	34	1162
2014	792	79	27	271	5	7	40	1221
2015	788	53	22	281	10	2	58	1214
2016	723	50	17	266	8	2	52	1118
2017	702	55	14	294	16	0	55	1136
2018	636	56	11	327	13	0	76	1119
2019	586	68	5	326	9	1	76	1071
2020	608	75	8	293	9	2	74	1069
2021	474	67	4	289	10	1	56	901
2022	537	85	6	306	6	4	73	1017
2023	496	70	5	300	9	5	84	969
2024	456	80	9	331	7	8	88	979

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 Sunset Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	978	38.0	25.7	28.5
2007	991	46.0	21.5	2.1
2008	1163	51.0	22.8	n/a
2009	1227	60.3	20.3	32.7
2010	1135	56.9	19.9	31.2
2011	1096	52.5	20.8	36.5
2012	1106	50.5	21.9	34.4
2013	1162	53.0	21.9	35.5
2014	1221	58.1	21.0	36.1
2015	1214	55.0	22.0	31.2
2016	1118	48.0	23.2	33.5
2017	1136	50.0	22.7	34.1
2018	1119	50.5	22.1	34
2019	1071	53.2	20.1	36.9
2020	1069	51.5	20.7	38
2021	901	44.5	20.2	n/a
2022	1017	46.0	22.1	14.3
2023	969	44.5	21.7	41.9
2024	979	47.5	20.6	n/a

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 Sunset Hills Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	978	38.0	25.7	28.5
2007	991	46.0	21.5	2.1
2008	1163	51.0	22.8	n/a
2009	1227	60.3	20.3	32.7
2010	1135	56.9	19.9	31.2
2011	1096	52.5	20.8	36.5
2012	1106	50.5	21.9	34.4
2013	1162	53.0	21.9	35.5
2014	1221	58.1	21.0	36.1
2015	1214	55.0	22.0	31.2
2016	1118	48.0	23.2	33.5
2017	1136	50.0	22.7	34.1
2018	1119	50.5	22.1	34
2019	1071	53.2	20.1	36.9
2020	1069	51.5	20.7	38
2021	901	44.5	20.2	n/a
2022	1017	46.0	22.1	14.3
2023	969	44.5	21.7	41.9
2024	979	47.5	20.6	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Hills Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$134 (1.8%)	$122 (1.6%)	$390 (5.3%)	$5,727 (77.4%)	$1,412 (19.1%)	$7,139 (96.5%)	$7,395
2020	$144 (2.0%)	$419 (5.9%)	$706 (10.0%)	$5,291 (74.9%)	$1,209 (17.1%)	$6,500 (92.0%)	$7,063
2021	$364 (4.5%)	$1,021 (12.6%)	$1,750 (21.5%)	$5,653 (69.6%)	$1,084 (13.3%)	$6,736 (82.9%)	$8,122
2022	$145 (1.9%)	$868 (11.6%)	$1,158 (15.4%)	$5,745 (76.6%)	$740 (9.9%)	$6,484 (86.5%)	$7,498

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 321^st of 1245 Elementary schools	13.4%
Ranks 202^nd of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 854 Middle schools	12.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1071	969	9.5%
African American	68	70	2.9%
American Indian	9	9
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	326	300	8%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	586	496	15.4%
Two or More Races	76	84	10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.9%	41.9%	5%

Schools Near Sunset Hills Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sunset Hills Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	17825 W Sierra Montana Loop	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8700	979	48	20.6		456 (46.6%)	80 (8.2%)	331 (33.8%)	9 (0.9%)	7 (0.7%)	8 (0.8%)	88 (9.0%)	56	357^th of 912 public elementary schools	60.9%		71.6	321^st of 1245 public elementary schools	74.2%	36	49.0	49.0	46.0	48.0	52.0	51.0	50.0	51.0	42.0	24.0	30.0	34.0	55.0	44.0	$7,498	$145	$868	$1,158	$5,745	$740	$6,484
Western Peaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18063 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8750	652	35	18.6		292 (44.8%)	47 (7.2%)	233 (35.7%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	59 (9.0%)	72.9	217^th of 912 public elementary schools	76.2%		85	180^th of 1245 public elementary schools	85.5%	37	47.0	71.0					53.0	60.0							$11,848	$309	$873	$1,491	$9,089	$1,577	$10,666
Canyon Ridge School	Public	PK, KG-8	17359 W Surprise Farms Loop N	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8450	985	46	21.6		545 (55.3%)	54 (5.5%)	270 (27.4%)	26 (2.6%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	83 (8.4%)	89.8	73^rd of 912 public elementary schools	92.0%		93.2	67^th of 1245 public elementary schools	94.6%	6	69.0	72.0	73.0	77.0	72.0	60.0	70.0	61.0	63.0	54.0	59.0	58.0	77.0	48.0	$7,590	$143	$864	$1,151	$5,746	$836	$6,582
Cimarron Springs Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	17032 W Surprise Farms Loop S	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8600	569	30	18.9		286 (50.3%)	50 (8.8%)	157 (27.6%)	11 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	58 (10.2%)	54.6	372^nd of 912 public elementary schools	59.2%					(n/a)			47.0	59.0	62.0	44.0			34.0	40.0	35.0	45.0	41.0	38.0	$8,776	$208	$884	$1,301	$6,745	$938	$7,683
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	17300 W Cactus Road	Surprise	85388	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 299-1800	1,215				565 (46.5%)	96 (7.9%)	416 (34.2%)	36 (3.0%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (7.7%)	62.9	306^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.4%		78.7	244^th of 1245 public elementary schools	80.4%	62	59.0	59.0	47.0	60.0	58.0	50.0	64.0	48.0	37.0	35.0	27.0	37.0	41.0	46.0		$00			$00
Calibre Academy Surprise	Public, Charter	K-8	15688 W Acoma Dr	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Calibre Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 556-2179	530				241 (45.5%)	29 (5.5%)	199 (37.5%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.9%)	50.3	407^th of 912 public elementary schools	55.4%		57.7	456^th of 1245 public elementary schools	63.4%	49	42.0	60.0	47.0	48.0	38.0	37.0	26.0	46.0	47.0	28.0			43.0	24.0		$00			$00
Paradise Honors Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	15533 W Paradise Ln	Surprise	85374	Maricopa County	Paragon Management Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 975-2646	1,919				1,117 (58.2%)	77 (4.0%)	524 (27.3%)	30 (1.6%)	7 (0.4%)	7 (0.4%)	157 (8.2%)	80.1	161^st of 912 public elementary schools	82.3%		86.7	160^th of 1245 public elementary schools	87.1%	1	54.0	69.0	66.0	66.0	52.0	42.0	61.0	61.0	66.0	39.0	39.0	24.0	58.0	40.0	$8,082	$162	$502	$825	$6,065	$1,354	$7,419
Mountain View	Public	PK, KG-8	18302 W Burton Ave	Waddell	85355	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 876-7450	965	49	19.8		448 (46.4%)	33 (3.4%)	384 (39.8%)	18 (1.9%)	7 (0.7%)	7 (0.7%)	68 (7.0%)	71.2	238^th of 912 public elementary schools	73.9%		73.8	299^th of 1245 public elementary schools	76.0%	61	64.0	56.0	52.0	58.0	42.0	41.0	60.0	46.0	54.0	49.0	38.0	36.0	47.0	33.0	$7,586	$149	$859	$1,156	$5,904	$674	$6,578
Countryside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	15047 N. Parkview Place	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 876-7800	572	37	15.4		261 (45.6%)	42 (7.3%)	216 (37.8%)	4 (0.7%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (6.5%)	28.4	590^th of 912 public elementary schools	35.3%		44	611^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.9%	21	33.0	44.0					30.0	30.0							$12,464	$557	$937	$2,051	$8,927	$2,043	$10,970
Sonoran Heights Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	11405 N Greer Ranch Pkwy	Surprise	85379	Maricopa County	Dysart Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 523-8550	582	32	18.1		265 (45.5%)	52 (8.9%)	217 (37.3%)	7 (1.2%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (5.0%)	54.8	368^th of 912 public elementary schools	59.6%					(n/a)			43.0	48.0	65.0	44.0			44.0	38.0	44.0	31.0	47.0	37.0	$8,095	$194	$867	$1,254	$6,136	$898	$7,035

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