Sunburst School

Summary:

Sunburst School is an elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 559. It is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which is ranked 225 out of 288 districts in the state.

Academically, Sunburst School performs below the district and state averages on state assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 27% to 42% in English Language Arts and 18% to 31% in Mathematics. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 463 and 772 out of over 1,000 elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied between 1 and 3 stars out of 5. Interestingly, Sunburst's performance is similar to other nearby schools in the Washington Elementary School District, such as Tumbleweed Elementary and Arroyo Elementary, but lower than nearby schools in the Peoria Unified School District, such as Canyon Elementary, Desert Palms Elementary, and Marshall Ranch Elementary.

Sunburst School faces several challenges, including below-average academic performance, low statewide rankings, and significant disparities in student group outcomes. The school has a high percentage of students (around 65%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 14218 N 47th Ave
       Glendale, AZ  85306-4401


(602) 896-6400

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
639th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,197 Help


Students who attend Sunburst School usually attend:

Middle:    Desert Foothills Middle School
High:    Greenway High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  586

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.2%
Hispanic:
36.0%
African American:
12.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.8% Help


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Compare Details Sunburst School ranks worse than 70.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.06. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sunburst School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.2%), Hispanic (36%), African American (12.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunburst School is 18.3. 21 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunburst School is $8,197. 19 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunburst School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunburst School 639th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunburst School in the ranking list.)

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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 232nd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunburst School

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Rank History for all students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.20 412th 1062 61.2%
2010 48.99 550th 1090 49.5%
2011 45.73 573rd 1075 46.7%
2012 51.25 564th 1141 50.6%
2013 49.12 609th 1158 47.4%
2014 55.75 483rd 1079 55.2%
2015 47.00 437th 955 54.2%
2016 48.64 498th 1079 53.8%
2017 52.75 463rd 1106 58.1%
2018 52.27 477th 1109 57.0%
2019 37.33 591st 1039 43.1%
2021 31.19 772nd 1226 37.0%
2022 28.25 651st 1000 34.9%
2023 42.78 625th 1245 49.8%
2024 24.06 639th 912 29.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.48 647th 1027 37.0%
2022 48.70 233rd 444 47.5%
2023 42.41 386th 617 37.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.37 347th 975 64.4%
2023 32.54 260th 451 42.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.82 229th 417 45.1%
2021 43.83 557th 1201 53.6%
2023 38.07 488th 820 40.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.79 183rd 820 77.7%
2023 42.14 610th 1116 45.3%
2024 34.84 350th 556 37.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.34 265th 423 37.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.44 497th 1023 51.4%
2019 27.36 597th 862 30.7%
2021 38.83 679th 1219 44.3%
2022 33.63 566th 824 31.3%
2023 42.30 630th 1219 48.3%
2024 18.71 500th 602 16.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.33 403rd 1032 60.9%
2019 34.71 505th 850 40.6%
2021 29.31 806th 1220 33.9%
2022 20.85 670th 830 19.3%
2023 41.08 645th 1216 47.0%
2024 12.63 562nd 628 10.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.31 556th 620 10.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.68 725th 895 19.0%
2023 17.81 553rd 607 8.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 313th 911 65.6%
2019 42.57 376th 709 47.0%
2021 36.54 711th 1198 40.7%
2023 36.43 728th 1170 37.8%
2024 30.75 316th 486 35.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.30 364th 654 44.3%
2023 56.14 83rd 219 62.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sunburst School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.58 462nd 720 35.8%
2019 21.02 511th 595 14.1%
2021 31.12 849th 1161 26.9%
2022 19.16 701st 800 12.4%
2023 44.05 568th 1024 44.5%
2024 12.79 452nd 486 7.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Sunburst School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 850 11 18 48 4 n/a n/a 49 980
1989 944 9 15 43 1 n/a n/a -1 1011
1990 973 7 17 49 n/a n/a n/a -9 1037
1991 1053 7 15 49 0 n/a n/a -77 1047
1992 959 8 20 54 5 n/a n/a 0 1046
1993 815 15 8 49 4 n/a n/a 0 891
1994 934 20 12 40 4 n/a n/a 0 1010
1995 883 29 16 56 9 n/a n/a 0 993
1996 883 29 16 56 9 n/a n/a 0 993
1997 863 20 10 57 11 n/a n/a 0 961
1998 876 18 10 68 7 n/a n/a 0 979
1999 814 13 5 57 7 n/a n/a 0 896
2000 779 22 11 79 6 n/a n/a 0 897
2001 678 30 22 84 12 n/a n/a 0 826
2002 589 25 26 105 10 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 589 25 26 105 10 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 574 37 24 124 17 n/a n/a 0 776
2005 530 34 25 129 11 n/a n/a 0 729
2006 505 28 29 145 17 n/a n/a 0 724
2007 474 40 40 145 20 n/a n/a 0 719
2008 443 46 29 165 30 n/a n/a 0 713
2009 418 46 23 199 23 n/a n/a 0 709
2010 388 35 18 176 18 n/a n/a 0 635
2011 356 45 22 159 11 3 4 0 600
2012 345 40 17 160 14 2 12 0 590
2013 345 29 17 168 20 1 24 0 604
2014 345 32 13 193 15 0 21 0 619
2015 349 41 16 192 18 1 26 0 643
2016 320 45 14 198 22 1 22 0 622
2017 338 37 9 210 16 0 26 0 636
2018 303 47 9 234 14 1 33 0 641
2019 346 61 18 225 11 3 34 0 698
2020 338 58 14 215 19 5 30 0 679
2021 271 56 9 200 20 0 28 0 584
2022 273 55 3 196 16 0 30 0 573
2023 253 56 1 207 12 0 30 0 559
2024 247 71 4 211 10 0 43 0 586

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 Sunburst School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 45.5 21.5 n/a
1989 1011 43.0 23.5 n/a
1990 1037 45.5 22.7 n/a
1991 1047 48.0 21.8 n/a
1992 1046 44.0 23.7 n/a
1993 891 48.5 18.4 n/a
1994 1010 47.7 21.2 n/a
1995 993 50.1 19.8 n/a
1996 993 50.1 19.8 n/a
1997 961 50.1 19.2 n/a
1998 979 45.6 21.5 n/a
1999 896 45.6 19.6 n/a
2000 897 44.2 20.3 n/a
2001 826 45.7 18.1 n/a
2002 755 46.1 16.4 33.2
2003 755 46.1 16.4 33.2
2004 776 40.3 19.3 51.8
2005 729 38.2 19.1 51.6
2006 724 36.5 19.8 48.8
2007 719 35.5 20.3 37
2008 713 37.2 19.2 43.6
2009 709 35.5 20.0 52.8
2010 635 29.5 21.5 38.7
2011 600 26.5 22.5 57.3
2012 590 27.0 21.8 60.2
2013 604 26.8 22.5 59.9
2014 619 29.1 21.2 64.8
2015 643 29.0 22.1 63
2016 622 29.0 21.4 100
2017 636 30.0 21.2 100
2018 641 36.5 17.5 65.8
2019 698 37.3 18.7 65.8
2020 679 37.0 18.3 66
2021 584 35.0 16.6 n/a
2022 573 35.0 16.3 65.8
2023 559 31.7 17.6 65.8
2024 586 31.8 18.3 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 Sunburst School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 980 45.5 21.5 n/a
1989 1011 43.0 23.5 n/a
1990 1037 45.5 22.7 n/a
1991 1047 48.0 21.8 n/a
1992 1046 44.0 23.7 n/a
1993 891 48.5 18.4 n/a
1994 1010 47.7 21.2 n/a
1995 993 50.1 19.8 n/a
1996 993 50.1 19.8 n/a
1997 961 50.1 19.2 n/a
1998 979 45.6 21.5 n/a
1999 896 45.6 19.6 n/a
2000 897 44.2 20.3 n/a
2001 826 45.7 18.1 n/a
2002 755 46.1 16.4 33.2
2003 755 46.1 16.4 33.2
2004 776 40.3 19.3 51.8
2005 729 38.2 19.1 51.6
2006 724 36.5 19.8 48.8
2007 719 35.5 20.3 37
2008 713 37.2 19.2 43.6
2009 709 35.5 20.0 52.8
2010 635 29.5 21.5 38.7
2011 600 26.5 22.5 57.3
2012 590 27.0 21.8 60.2
2013 604 26.8 22.5 59.9
2014 619 29.1 21.2 64.8
2015 643 29.0 22.1 63
2016 622 29.0 21.4 100
2017 636 30.0 21.2 100
2018 641 36.5 17.5 65.8
2019 698 37.3 18.7 65.8
2020 679 37.0 18.3 66
2021 584 35.0 16.6 n/a
2022 573 35.0 16.3 65.8
2023 559 31.7 17.6 65.8
2024 586 31.8 18.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunburst 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 $446 (5.4%) $102 (1.2%) $994 (12.0%) $6,136 (73.9%) $1,621 (19.5%) $7,757 (93.4%) $8,305
2020 $377 (6.0%) $707 (11.3%) $1,460 (23.3%) $4,942 (78.8%) $243 (3.9%) $5,186 (82.7%) $6,270
2022 $867 (10.6%) $166 (2.0%) $1,900 (23.2%) $6,100 (74.4%) $1,064 (13.0%) $7,164 (87.4%) $8,197

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunburst School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 591st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 625th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students698559
 19.9%
African American6156
 8.2%
American Indian1112
 9.1%
Asian181
 94.4%
Hispanic225207
 8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White346253
 26.9%
Two or More Races3430
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%65.8%
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Sunburst School ranks 639th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 586 students attended Sunburst School.

Students who attend Sunburst School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Foothills Middle School
High : Greenway High School

Students at Sunburst School are 42% White, 36% Hispanic, 12% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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