Sunset School

Summary:

Sunset School is an elementary school located in Glendale, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 529. It is part of the Washington Elementary School District, which is ranked 225 out of 288 districts in the state.

Sunset School consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18% of 3rd graders at Sunset School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 26% in the district and 39% statewide. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Native American students performing exceptionally well, while other subgroups like Asian, African American, and White students perform poorly. Sunset School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.89% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Sunset School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 536 out of 955 Arizona elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 691 out of 904 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school is struggling to keep up with the academic progress of other schools in the state. Sunset School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Tumbleweed Elementary, Cactus Wren Elementary, and Arroyo Elementary, which are also part of the Washington Elementary School District.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4626 W Mountain View Rd
       Glendale, AZ  85302-2609


(602) 347-3300

District: Washington Elementary School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
691st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,869 Help


Students who attend Sunset School usually attend:

Middle:    Cholla Middle School
High:    Apollo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
56.9%
White:
22.9%
African American:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunset School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 13th 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 20.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.9%), White (22.9%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset School is 17.3. 17 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 Sunset School is $8,869, which is the 13th highest among 26 elementary schools in the Washington Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset School 691st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Sunset School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Washington Elementary School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Elementary School District 225th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 38.55 675th 1062 36.4%
2010 38.21 687th 1090 37.0%
2011 38.87 674th 1075 37.3%
2012 46.41 642nd 1141 43.7%
2013 43.11 691st 1158 40.3%
2014 48.49 563rd 1079 47.8%
2015 37.30 536th 955 43.9%
2016 42.57 553rd 1079 48.7%
2017 40.10 615th 1106 44.4%
2018 41.70 586th 1109 47.2%
2019 30.11 687th 1039 33.9%
2021 34.26 729th 1226 40.5%
2022 23.04 715th 1000 28.5%
2023 24.87 909th 1245 27.0%
2024 20.16 691st 904 23.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.76 779th 1027 24.1%
2023 45.29 354th 617 42.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.38 903rd 1201 24.8%
2023 21.99 717th 820 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.49 270th 820 67.1%
2023 24.50 901st 1116 19.3%
2024 45.47 258th 546 52.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.29 466th 1023 54.4%
2019 32.41 552nd 862 36.0%
2021 35.85 730th 1219 40.1%
2022 18.36 711th 824 13.7%
2023 25.93 885th 1219 27.4%
2024 29.35 430th 593 27.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 584th 1032 43.4%
2019 21.19 653rd 850 23.2%
2021 31.66 767th 1220 37.1%
2022 20.17 675th 830 18.7%
2023 23.20 936th 1216 23.0%
2024 15.12 526th 609 13.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.72 273rd 620 56.0%
2022 32.62 197th 270 27.0%
2023 18.93 295th 316 6.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.93 231st 895 74.2%
2022 25.17 258th 289 10.7%
2023 25.67 497th 607 18.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.07 419th 911 54.0%
2019 35.82 437th 709 38.4%
2021 30.04 830th 1198 30.7%
2022 26.63 540th 716 24.6%
2023 24.26 928th 1170 20.7%
2024 44.79 233rd 472 50.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.65 52nd 654 92.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.12 546th 720 24.2%
2019 12.44 559th 595 6.1%
2021 32.51 827th 1161 28.8%
2023 22.35 851st 1024 16.9%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 6, 2012

Open Quote I love Sunset School. My children have been attending for 3 years, and they love every minute of it. The teachers are very nice and caring. I am very happy with the quality of education. Sunset ROCKS!!!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Open Quote My son goes to this school. He is about to go into his 3rd year there. we love this school and the teachers. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sunset School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 598 15 30 48 1 n/a n/a 54 746
1989 691 10 26 54 2 n/a n/a -39 744
1990 694 17 23 46 3 n/a n/a -45 738
1991 709 24 24 41 2 n/a n/a -67 733
1992 623 30 23 40 2 n/a n/a -1 717
1993 591 22 17 34 2 n/a n/a 0 666
1994 584 26 19 46 3 n/a n/a 0 678
1995 526 20 27 59 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1996 526 20 27 59 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1997 532 14 25 84 4 n/a n/a 0 659
1998 492 17 23 89 10 n/a n/a 0 631
1999 508 27 18 112 11 n/a n/a 0 676
2000 478 25 20 137 8 n/a n/a 0 668
2001 443 25 18 149 5 n/a n/a 0 640
2002 354 34 18 183 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2003 354 34 18 183 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2004 322 38 13 184 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2005 288 33 12 196 8 n/a n/a 0 537
2006 266 34 19 236 8 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 251 49 18 312 9 n/a n/a 0 639
2008 251 59 16 334 10 n/a n/a 0 670
2009 206 51 21 323 7 n/a n/a 0 608
2010 160 54 18 275 8 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 216 39 20 240 9 0 7 0 531
2012 231 42 20 265 13 0 15 0 586
2013 231 34 15 261 13 0 17 0 571
2014 201 45 9 246 15 0 18 0 534
2015 207 40 17 269 8 1 18 0 560
2016 232 51 21 304 5 3 24 0 640
2017 219 39 20 306 4 3 21 0 612
2018 191 32 19 321 8 3 19 0 593
2019 174 29 17 332 8 3 26 0 589
2020 195 38 23 274 7 3 26 0 566
2021 132 35 24 292 6 3 23 0 515
2022 115 40 25 299 2 1 23 0 505
2023 121 46 21 301 7 2 31 0 529

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 33.0 22.6 n/a
1989 744 35.0 21.2 n/a
1990 738 34.7 21.2 n/a
1991 733 34.7 21.1 n/a
1992 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1993 666 32.0 20.8 n/a
1994 678 33.5 20.2 n/a
1995 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1996 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1997 659 34.0 19.4 n/a
1998 631 30.5 20.7 n/a
1999 676 31.8 21.3 n/a
2000 668 32.0 20.9 n/a
2001 640 31.5 20.3 n/a
2002 592 27.0 21.9 50.2
2003 592 27.0 21.9 50.2
2004 560 25.2 22.2 59.6
2005 537 25.7 20.9 63.5
2006 563 30.3 18.6 70.9
2007 639 36.5 17.5 60.1
2008 670 38.2 17.5 60
2009 608 34.0 17.9 68.8
2010 515 28.0 18.3 53.2
2011 531 29.3 18.1 66.9
2012 586 30.9 18.9 73.4
2013 571 30.0 19.0 74.6
2014 534 31.0 17.2 78.5
2015 560 31.0 18.0 0
2016 640 32.0 20.0 100
2017 612 34.0 18.0 99.8
2018 593 36.0 16.4 79.9
2019 589 37.7 15.6 80
2020 566 32.2 17.5 70.8
2021 515 30.2 17.0 n/a
2022 505 31.2 16.1 70.9
2023 529 30.5 17.3 70.9

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 Sunset School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 746 33.0 22.6 n/a
1989 744 35.0 21.2 n/a
1990 738 34.7 21.2 n/a
1991 733 34.7 21.1 n/a
1992 717 33.0 21.7 n/a
1993 666 32.0 20.8 n/a
1994 678 33.5 20.2 n/a
1995 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1996 632 31.0 20.4 n/a
1997 659 34.0 19.4 n/a
1998 631 30.5 20.7 n/a
1999 676 31.8 21.3 n/a
2000 668 32.0 20.9 n/a
2001 640 31.5 20.3 n/a
2002 592 27.0 21.9 50.2
2003 592 27.0 21.9 50.2
2004 560 25.2 22.2 59.6
2005 537 25.7 20.9 63.5
2006 563 30.3 18.6 70.9
2007 639 36.5 17.5 60.1
2008 670 38.2 17.5 60
2009 608 34.0 17.9 68.8
2010 515 28.0 18.3 53.2
2011 531 29.3 18.1 66.9
2012 586 30.9 18.9 73.4
2013 571 30.0 19.0 74.6
2014 534 31.0 17.2 78.5
2015 560 31.0 18.0 0
2016 640 32.0 20.0 100
2017 612 34.0 18.0 99.8
2018 593 36.0 16.4 79.9
2019 589 37.7 15.6 80
2020 566 32.2 17.5 70.8
2021 515 30.2 17.0 n/a
2022 505 31.2 16.1 70.9
2023 529 30.5 17.3 70.9

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 Sunset 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 $1,236 (12.6%) $166 (1.7%) $2,639 (27.0%) $6,725 (68.8%) $1,646 (16.8%) $8,370 (85.6%) $9,773
2020 $977 (13.1%) $1,092 (14.6%) $3,046 (40.7%) $5,555 (74.3%) n/a $5,410 (72.3%) $7,479
2022 $874 (9.9%) $216 (2.4%) $1,964 (22.1%) $6,813 (76.8%) $965 (10.9%) $7,778 (87.7%) $8,868

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 687th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 909th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students589529
 10.2%
African American2946
 58.6%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian1721
 23.5%
Hispanic332301
 9.3%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White174121
 30.5%
Two or More Races2631
 19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80%70.9%
 9.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset School

Sunset School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students who attend Sunset School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cholla Middle School
High : Apollo High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 529 students attended Sunset School.

Students at Sunset School are 57% Hispanic, 23% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% 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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