Sunset Park Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, Colorado, serving 386 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Pueblo School District No. 60, which is ranked 104 out of 116 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Park Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (60.36%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (32.64%). Academically, the school's performance on CMAS tests is generally below state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (28.5%) and Math (25.6%) significantly lower than the state averages. The school ranks in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools for female, male, and White students, but performs better for Hispanic and low socioeconomic status students. With 69.58% to 70.98% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sunset Park faces significant challenges in supporting its economically disadvantaged population.

Compared to nearby schools in the Pueblo School District, Sunset Park generally performs better than some, such as Beulah Heights Elementary and Bessemer Elementary, but worse than others, like Goodnight Elementary and Minnequa Elementary. The school's declining statewide ranking over the past several years suggests that its performance has not kept pace with other elementary schools in Colorado, and targeted interventions could help improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 110 University Circle
       Pueblo, CO  81005-1620


(719) 549-7610

District: Pueblo School District No. 60

SchoolDigger Rank:
658th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,598 Help


Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pueblo Academy of Arts
High:    South High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  403

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.6%
White:
33.5%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunset Park Elementary School ranks worse than 69.8% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 7th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.22. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.6%), White (33.5%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Park Elementary School is 17.2. 16 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Park Elementary School is $12,598. 17 elementary schools in the Pueblo School District No. 60 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Park Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Park Elementary School 658th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Sunset Park Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Pueblo School District No. 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 104th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Park Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.69 174th 808 78.5%
2005 79.31 142nd 823 82.7%
2006 76.71 162nd 829 80.5%
2007 79.18 146th 852 82.9%
2008 75.27 197th 849 76.8%
2009 70.35 260th 872 70.2%
2010 72.10 253rd 925 72.6%
2011 58.52 425th 935 54.5%
2012 66.55 336th 935 64.1%
2013 46.80 544th 954 43.0%
2014 55.53 446th 962 53.6%
2015 64.87 288th 938 69.3%
2016 58.59 336th 914 63.2%
2017 61.77 311th 929 66.5%
2018 40.47 511th 917 44.3%
2019 44.80 503rd 965 47.9%
2021 27.49 544th 710 23.4%
2022 23.41 680th 921 26.2%
2023 23.74 688th 933 26.3%
2024 26.22 658th 943 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 134th 308 56.5%
2019 51.42 147th 332 55.7%
2022 34.10 134th 203 34.0%
2023 48.77 126th 265 52.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.82 493rd 690 28.6%
2019 31.98 498th 758 34.3%
2022 28.00 431st 595 27.6%
2023 41.68 359th 642 44.1%
2024 18.98 557th 684 18.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.94 416th 693 40.0%
2019 45.18 381st 764 50.1%
2022 12.00 546th 594 8.1%
2023 13.02 580th 649 10.6%
2024 20.74 526th 683 23.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.55 58th 172 66.3%
2019 58.00 89th 270 67.0%
2022 38.08 83rd 153 45.8%
2023 45.86 104th 197 47.2%
2024 41.66 132nd 242 45.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Park Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.81 306th 596 48.7%
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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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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset Park Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 340 5 2 87 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1989 347 9 1 77 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 371 5 2 83 1 n/a n/a 0 462
1991 370 5 2 95 1 n/a n/a 0 473
1992 369 4 1 88 2 n/a n/a 0 464
1993 362 6 1 94 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1994 348 4 3 100 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1995 336 5 3 105 4 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 336 5 3 105 4 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 311 6 5 126 9 n/a n/a 0 457
1998 311 6 4 144 12 n/a n/a 0 477
1999 311 8 1 165 25 n/a n/a 0 510
2000 293 6 0 187 23 n/a n/a 0 509
2001 302 6 0 182 20 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 315 6 0 164 16 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 315 6 0 164 16 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 300 8 3 174 12 n/a n/a 0 497
2005 282 14 3 187 5 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 283 14 1 218 6 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 260 8 3 223 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2008 246 16 2 248 2 n/a n/a 0 514
2009 234 12 4 249 4 n/a n/a 0 503
2010 236 5 3 244 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 220 2 1 270 0 0 3 0 496
2012 205 2 1 264 0 0 3 0 475
2013 225 2 0 292 0 0 2 0 521
2014 214 2 0 329 0 0 3 0 548
2015 194 4 0 337 0 0 2 0 537
2016 179 5 1 340 0 0 2 0 527
2017 163 5 2 330 1 0 2 0 503
2018 166 4 2 316 1 0 2 0 491
2019 157 8 0 312 1 0 4 0 482
2020 152 15 1 292 2 0 5 0 467
2021 144 17 1 260 2 0 6 0 430
2022 132 14 2 243 1 0 9 0 401
2023 126 13 3 233 1 0 10 0 386
2024 135 12 3 240 2 0 11 0 403

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 21.3 20.4 n/a
1989 435 21.4 20.3 10.8
1990 462 22.5 20.5 14.1
1991 473 24.0 19.7 11.6
1992 464 24.0 19.3 17
1993 464 23.0 20.2 16.2
1994 456 23.5 19.4 18
1995 453 24.0 18.9 15.5
1996 453 24.0 18.9 15.5
1997 457 23.5 19.4 18.6
1998 477 21.0 22.7 20.8
1999 510 27.3 18.7 19.2
2000 509 28.3 18.0 26.5
2001 510 25.1 20.3 24.9
2002 501 26.8 18.7 23.6
2003 501 26.8 18.7 23.6
2004 497 27.0 18.4 30.8
2005 491 27.6 17.8 36.7
2006 522 26.2 19.9 38.5
2007 499 27.0 18.5 46.1
2008 514 25.6 20.1 47.1
2009 503 27.1 18.6 48.7
2010 488 25.3 19.2 45.5
2011 496 24.3 20.3 52.8
2012 475 24.1 19.6 50.7
2013 521 27.9 18.6 57.6
2014 548 25.6 21.3 59.3
2015 537 24.0 22.3 62
2016 527 26.0 20.2 64.1
2017 503 24.2 20.7 69.6
2018 491 23.7 20.6 73.1
2019 482 23.7 20.2 73.7
2020 467 23.5 19.8 68.3
2021 430 23.5 18.2 69.8
2022 401 22.9 17.4 69.6
2023 386 21.9 17.5 71
2024 403 23.3 17.2 78.4

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 Park Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 435 21.3 20.4 n/a
1989 435 21.4 20.3 10.8
1990 462 22.5 20.5 14.1
1991 473 24.0 19.7 11.6
1992 464 24.0 19.3 17
1993 464 23.0 20.2 16.2
1994 456 23.5 19.4 18
1995 453 24.0 18.9 15.5
1996 453 24.0 18.9 15.5
1997 457 23.5 19.4 18.6
1998 477 21.0 22.7 20.8
1999 510 27.3 18.7 19.2
2000 509 28.3 18.0 26.5
2001 510 25.1 20.3 24.9
2002 501 26.8 18.7 23.6
2003 501 26.8 18.7 23.6
2004 497 27.0 18.4 30.8
2005 491 27.6 17.8 36.7
2006 522 26.2 19.9 38.5
2007 499 27.0 18.5 46.1
2008 514 25.6 20.1 47.1
2009 503 27.1 18.6 48.7
2010 488 25.3 19.2 45.5
2011 496 24.3 20.3 52.8
2012 475 24.1 19.6 50.7
2013 521 27.9 18.6 57.6
2014 548 25.6 21.3 59.3
2015 537 24.0 22.3 62
2016 527 26.0 20.2 64.1
2017 503 24.2 20.7 69.6
2018 491 23.7 20.6 73.1
2019 482 23.7 20.2 73.7
2020 467 23.5 19.8 68.3
2021 430 23.5 18.2 69.8
2022 401 22.9 17.4 69.6
2023 386 21.9 17.5 71
2024 403 23.3 17.2 78.4

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 Park Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,776
2020 $9,066
2021 $10,090
2022 $11,337
2023 $12,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Park Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 503rd of 965 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 933 Elementary schools
 21.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Park Elementary School)2916.9
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.622.9
 4.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)41.339.9
 1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Sunset Park Elementary School)32.316.9
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)27.623.5
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Colorado)4140.4
 0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Park Elementary School)42.511.3
 31.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)33.124.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)4843.8
 4.2%
4th Grade Math (Sunset Park Elementary School)21.911.1
 10.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.518.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade Math (Colorado)33.632.7
 0.9%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Park Elementary School)47.138.7
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Pueblo School District No. 60)20.417.3
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Colorado)35.933.9
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Park Elementary School)57.142.9
 14.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)36.230.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)48.447.8
 0.6%
5th Grade Math (Sunset Park Elementary School)35.727.4
 8.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)23.522
 1.5%
   5th Grade Math (Colorado)35.736.5
 0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sunset Park Elementary School)43.423.7
 19.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo School District No. 60)3224.7
 7.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Sunset Park Elementary School)29.818.4
 11.4%
   All Grades Math (Pueblo School District No. 60)19.615.4
 4.2%
   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 Students482386
 19.9%
African American813
 62.5%
American Indian11
Asian03
Hispanic312233
 25.3%
Pacific Islander00
White157126
 19.7%
Two or More Races410
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.7%71%
 2.7%


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Students at Sunset Park Elementary School are 60% Hispanic, 33% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Sunset Park Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pueblo Academy of Arts
High : South High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 403 students attended Sunset Park Elementary School.

Sunset Park Elementary School ranks 658th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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