Sunrise Elementary School

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aurora, Colorado, serving 494 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. While the district is ranked 28 out of 116 in Colorado and has a 4-star rating, Sunrise Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic achievement.

Sunrise Elementary has a diverse student population, with 32.39% White, 13.56% African American, 35.83% Hispanic, and 11.54% two or more races. However, the school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 56.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than nearby schools like Peakview Elementary and Meadow Point Elementary. Additionally, Sunrise has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.1, compared to 12.3 at Cimarron Elementary and 13.8 at Meadow Point.

The consistent underperformance of Sunrise Elementary on standardized tests, with only 16% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 15.4% in Math, suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique challenges faced by the school's diverse and economically disadvantaged student population. By understanding these key insights, the school and district can work to develop strategies to improve student learning outcomes and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4050 South Genoa Way
       Aurora, CO  80013-4589


(720) 886-2900

District: Cherry Creek School District No. 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
858th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,157 Help


Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Horizon Middle School
High:    Eaglecrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  494

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
35.8%
White:
32.4%
African American:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunrise Elementary School ranks worse than 91% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 44th among 46 ranked elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.47. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sunrise Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary School is $16,157, which is the 17th highest among 46 elementary schools in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary School 858th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cherry Creek School District No. 5:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherry Creek School District No. 5 28th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.75 449th 808 44.4%
2005 49.10 469th 823 43.0%
2006 42.96 508th 829 38.7%
2007 36.50 587th 852 31.1%
2008 40.30 552nd 849 35.0%
2009 51.05 468th 872 46.3%
2010 54.39 470th 925 49.2%
2011 47.73 535th 935 42.8%
2012 34.46 654th 935 30.1%
2013 35.20 665th 954 30.3%
2014 32.30 681st 962 29.2%
2015 46.57 463rd 938 50.6%
2016 33.11 582nd 914 36.3%
2017 35.26 569th 929 38.8%
2018 21.53 709th 917 22.7%
2019 21.22 760th 965 21.2%
2021 17.73 611th 710 13.9%
2022 14.90 795th 921 13.7%
2023 10.74 877th 933 6.0%
2024 11.47 858th 943 9.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.95 240th 308 22.1%
2019 33.90 236th 332 28.9%
2022 24.78 171st 203 15.8%
2023 17.75 254th 265 4.2%
2024 21.12 307th 365 15.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 548th 690 20.6%
2019 20.31 613th 758 19.1%
2022 15.55 516th 595 13.3%
2024 8.02 656th 684 4.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.45 652nd 693 5.9%
2019 21.89 592nd 764 22.5%
2023 6.99 644th 649 0.8%
2024 9.02 654th 683 4.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 69th 172 59.9%
2019 24.91 225th 270 16.7%
2023 12.26 193rd 197 2.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.63 314th 337 6.8%
2019 20.88 498th 596 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado 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 Sunrise Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 687 37 25 45 1 n/a n/a 0 795
1989 633 29 19 40 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 693 34 11 37 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1991 605 39 18 34 2 n/a n/a 0 698
1992 640 49 18 31 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1993 587 43 20 32 2 n/a n/a 0 684
1994 580 46 26 37 3 n/a n/a 0 692
1995 671 52 30 63 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1996 671 52 30 63 9 n/a n/a 0 825
1997 697 72 32 65 8 n/a n/a 0 874
1998 697 76 48 67 6 n/a n/a 0 894
1999 683 77 54 68 6 n/a n/a 0 888
2000 544 90 52 55 3 n/a n/a 0 744
2001 513 78 40 79 3 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 447 85 43 118 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2003 447 85 43 118 4 n/a n/a 0 697
2004 446 102 45 120 5 n/a n/a 0 718
2005 425 120 42 156 6 n/a n/a 0 749
2006 404 131 43 133 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2007 377 147 48 139 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2008 368 129 48 131 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2009 367 141 37 123 4 n/a n/a 0 672
2010 377 146 37 138 9 n/a n/a 0 707
2011 338 120 18 147 7 0 72 0 702
2012 337 140 21 144 6 1 68 0 717
2013 326 127 19 159 5 1 59 0 696
2014 287 130 23 164 5 1 58 0 668
2015 296 107 31 177 6 1 56 0 674
2016 289 101 26 183 7 1 60 0 667
2017 261 82 26 188 8 6 67 0 638
2018 222 71 30 184 7 5 63 0 582
2019 186 57 26 201 6 6 48 0 530
2020 157 74 20 189 5 1 66 0 512
2021 147 74 11 173 4 3 66 0 478
2022 144 84 19 175 3 4 58 0 487
2023 160 67 25 177 4 4 57 0 494

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 38.2 20.8 n/a
1989 721 38.9 18.5 2.2
1990 775 40.5 19.1 3.9
1991 698 43.2 16.1 4.3
1992 739 37.4 19.7 3.8
1993 684 39.9 17.1 8.6
1994 692 36.8 18.8 7.8
1995 825 39.8 20.7 5.3
1996 825 39.8 20.7 5.3
1997 874 45.2 19.3 5.4
1998 894 50.0 17.9 5.6
1999 888 49.4 18.0 5.3
2000 744 41.1 18.1 14.8
2001 713 41.4 17.2 13
2002 697 45.7 15.3 19.7
2003 697 45.7 15.3 19.7
2004 718 43.8 16.4 19.9
2005 749 42.7 17.5 26.3
2006 714 45.3 15.8 26.6
2007 714 43.6 16.4 32.6
2008 678 41.7 16.3 36.6
2009 672 42.1 16.0 39.1
2010 707 39.0 18.1 34.7
2011 702 36.1 19.4 37.9
2012 717 34.1 21.0 40.4
2013 696 35.6 19.5 42.4
2014 668 35.6 18.7 43.6
2015 674 37.0 18.2 45.5
2016 667 38.0 17.5 48.3
2017 638 36.1 17.6 49.8
2018 582 35.3 16.4 50.5
2019 530 34.1 15.5 52.6
2020 512 31.0 16.4 55.5
2021 478 25.4 18.7 63.6
2022 487 31.8 15.2 49.3
2023 494 30.5 16.1 56.7

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 795 38.2 20.8 n/a
1989 721 38.9 18.5 2.2
1990 775 40.5 19.1 3.9
1991 698 43.2 16.1 4.3
1992 739 37.4 19.7 3.8
1993 684 39.9 17.1 8.6
1994 692 36.8 18.8 7.8
1995 825 39.8 20.7 5.3
1996 825 39.8 20.7 5.3
1997 874 45.2 19.3 5.4
1998 894 50.0 17.9 5.6
1999 888 49.4 18.0 5.3
2000 744 41.1 18.1 14.8
2001 713 41.4 17.2 13
2002 697 45.7 15.3 19.7
2003 697 45.7 15.3 19.7
2004 718 43.8 16.4 19.9
2005 749 42.7 17.5 26.3
2006 714 45.3 15.8 26.6
2007 714 43.6 16.4 32.6
2008 678 41.7 16.3 36.6
2009 672 42.1 16.0 39.1
2010 707 39.0 18.1 34.7
2011 702 36.1 19.4 37.9
2012 717 34.1 21.0 40.4
2013 696 35.6 19.5 42.4
2014 668 35.6 18.7 43.6
2015 674 37.0 18.2 45.5
2016 667 38.0 17.5 48.3
2017 638 36.1 17.6 49.8
2018 582 35.3 16.4 50.5
2019 530 34.1 15.5 52.6
2020 512 31.0 16.4 55.5
2021 478 25.4 18.7 63.6
2022 487 31.8 15.2 49.3
2023 494 30.5 16.1 56.7

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 Sunrise Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,442
2020 $12,943
2021 $13,336
2022 $14,821
2023 $16,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 760th of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 877th of 933 Elementary schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)2415
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)48.546.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)17.313.3
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)49.947.8
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)26.317
 9.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)53.949.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)8.813.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)39.636.2
 3.4%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.630.7
 2.9%
5th Grade Science (Sunrise Elementary School)29.111.9
 17.2%
   5th Grade Science (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)41.139.4
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)40.528.3
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)51.854.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sunrise Elementary School)25.316.1
 9.2%
   5th Grade Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)42.141.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.734.9
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary School)30.320.2
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)50.849.7
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunrise Elementary School)17.18.7
 8.4%
   All Grades Math (Cherry Creek School District No. 5)43.139.9
 3.2%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530494
 6.8%
African American5767
 17.5%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian2625
 3.8%
Hispanic201177
 11.9%
Pacific Islander64
 33.3%
White186160
 14%
Two or More Races4857
 18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.6%56.7%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 36% Hispanic, 32% White, 14% African American, 12% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 494 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

Sunrise Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.0% of Colorado elementary schools.

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

Middle : Horizon Middle School
High : Eaglecrest High School


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