Sunset Elementary School

Summary:

Sunset Elementary School is a highly-performing public elementary school located in Miami, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 1,196 students. This school has consistently ranked among the top 10 elementary schools in the state of Florida over the past decade, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Elementary stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the Miami-Dade district and Florida state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 93% of 3rd graders, 91% of 4th graders, and 88% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 56% and 55% for the district and state, respectively. Sunset Elementary also maintains a very low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 2.2% to 7.1% over the past few years, significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, Sunset Elementary serves a diverse student population in terms of socioeconomic status, with only 11.54% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. When compared to nearby schools like Ludlam Elementary, which has significantly lower proficiency rates and a much higher chronic absenteeism rate, Sunset Elementary stands out as a clear academic leader. This high performance is achieved despite a relatively low per-student spending level of $11,619 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school's ability to effectively utilize its resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

5120 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 661-8527

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,619

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponce De Leon Middle School
High:	Coral Gables Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 1,196

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.0%

White:

23.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary School ranks better than 99.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 3^rd among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.82. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68%), White (23.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary School is 15.3, which is the 78^th best among 281 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary School employs 78 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary School is $11,619. 197 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunset Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	93.85	60^th	1688	96.4%
2007	90.10	106^th	1786	94.1%
2008	90.47	97^th	1789	94.6%
2009	90.95	82^nd	1847	95.6%
2010	93.19	42^nd	1919	97.8%
2011	94.17	24^th	1985	98.8%
2012	96.91	16^th	1984	99.2%
2013	96.14	21^st	2029	99.0%
2014	97.28	11^th	2064	99.5%
2016	97.85	10^th	2087	99.5%
2017	97.91	9^th	2112	99.6%
2018	97.95	10^th	2118	99.5%
2019	97.48	9^th	2182	99.6%
2021	97.45	10^th	2247	99.6%
2022	97.66	10^th	2219	99.5%
2023	97.69	10^th	2240	99.6%
2024	97.82	9^th	2256	99.6%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 22, 2021

I have my two kids attending at Sunset. Great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Administration is awful. The only reason parents stay is because of the teachers and language program. Also, the parents come together and form a community to compensate for the lack of management skills and leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 15, 2019

Terrible bullying snobbish teachers and staff/administration. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

The worst school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	254	103	13	110	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
1989	293	125	6	142	1	n/a	n/a	0	567
1990	351	157	9	195	1	n/a	n/a	0	713
1991	422	164	20	274	1	n/a	n/a	0	881
1992	380	193	17	258	1	n/a	n/a	0	849
1993	395	222	13	252	1	n/a	n/a	0	883
1994	389	229	14	246	1	n/a	n/a	0	879
1995	493	228	6	349	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1996	493	228	6	349	0	n/a	n/a	0	1076
1997	471	226	8	356	0	n/a	n/a	0	1061
1998	462	203	9	441	1	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1999	444	193	13	474	1	n/a	n/a	0	1125
2000	403	185	12	511	1	n/a	n/a	0	1112
2001	401	175	9	490	0	n/a	n/a	0	1075
2002	404	151	12	537	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2003	404	151	12	537	1	n/a	n/a	0	1105
2004	408	130	13	557	0	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2005	411	108	15	561	0	n/a	n/a	0	1095
2006	396	110	16	582	0	n/a	n/a	0	1104
2007	379	80	12	550	0	n/a	n/a	52	1073
2008	388	65	11	538	0	n/a	n/a	47	1049
2009	411	57	12	566	0	n/a	n/a	53	1099
2010	430	55	10	634	0	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2011	438	40	11	625	0	1	4	0	1119
2012	451	41	11	625	0	1	5	0	1134
2013	426	37	18	631	0	1	5	0	1118
2014	399	29	20	665	0	1	10	0	1124
2015	370	32	24	734	0	1	16	0	1177
2016	335	39	27	761	0	1	20	0	1183
2017	339	41	30	754	0	0	21	0	1185
2018	348	36	31	738	0	0	25	0	1178
2019	319	35	32	766	0	1	35	0	1188
2020	300	39	30	779	0	1	29	0	1178
2021	288	40	37	799	0	0	27	0	1191
2022	292	37	34	807	0	0	36	0	1206
2023	283	37	25	813	0	0	38	0	1196

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	40.0	12.0	13.5
1989	567	48.0	11.8	16.6
1990	713	54.0	13.2	18.2
1991	881	62.0	14.2	18.2
1992	849	62.0	13.6	14.5
1993	883	51.0	17.3	15.2
1994	879	51.0	17.2	17.9
1995	1076	74.0	14.5	17.2
1996	1076	74.0	14.5	17.2
1997	1061	75.0	14.1	17.9
1998	1116	74.0	15.1	15.8
1999	1125	77.0	14.6	16.5
2000	1112	72.0	15.4	14.7
2001	1075	76.0	14.1	17.4
2002	1105	72.0	15.3	21.2
2003	1105	72.0	15.3	21.2
2004	1108	77.0	14.4	19.9
2005	1095	83.0	13.2	19
2006	1104	83.0	13.3	17
2007	1073	88.0	12.2	17.7
2008	1049	93.5	11.2	16.9
2009	1099	87.8	12.6	16.4
2010	1129	85.0	13.2	16.4
2011	1119	85.0	13.1	17.5
2012	1134	83.0	13.6	14.1
2013	1118	79.0	14.1	14.6
2014	1124	80.0	14.0	11.8
2015	1177	82.0	14.3	12.7
2016	1183	82.0	14.4	14.1
2017	1185	81.0	14.6	15.2
2018	1178	79.0	14.9	12.6
2019	1188	79.0	15.0	10.7
2020	1178	76.0	15.5	11.3
2021	1191	75.0	15.8	13.8
2022	1206	79.0	15.2	15.5
2023	1196	78.0	15.3	11.5

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	480	40.0	12.0	13.5
1989	567	48.0	11.8	16.6
1990	713	54.0	13.2	18.2
1991	881	62.0	14.2	18.2
1992	849	62.0	13.6	14.5
1993	883	51.0	17.3	15.2
1994	879	51.0	17.2	17.9
1995	1076	74.0	14.5	17.2
1996	1076	74.0	14.5	17.2
1997	1061	75.0	14.1	17.9
1998	1116	74.0	15.1	15.8
1999	1125	77.0	14.6	16.5
2000	1112	72.0	15.4	14.7
2001	1075	76.0	14.1	17.4
2002	1105	72.0	15.3	21.2
2003	1105	72.0	15.3	21.2
2004	1108	77.0	14.4	19.9
2005	1095	83.0	13.2	19
2006	1104	83.0	13.3	17
2007	1073	88.0	12.2	17.7
2008	1049	93.5	11.2	16.9
2009	1099	87.8	12.6	16.4
2010	1129	85.0	13.2	16.4
2011	1119	85.0	13.1	17.5
2012	1134	83.0	13.6	14.1
2013	1118	79.0	14.1	14.6
2014	1124	80.0	14.0	11.8
2015	1177	82.0	14.3	12.7
2016	1183	82.0	14.4	14.1
2017	1185	81.0	14.6	15.2
2018	1178	79.0	14.9	12.6
2019	1188	79.0	15.0	10.7
2020	1178	76.0	15.5	11.3
2021	1191	75.0	15.8	13.8
2022	1206	79.0	15.2	15.5
2023	1196	78.0	15.3	11.5

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 Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$351 (4.0%)	$8,386 (96.0%)	$8,737
2019	$424 (4.9%)	$8,318 (95.2%)	$8,741
2020	$322 (3.3%)	$9,375 (96.7%)	$9,698
2021	$1,338 (13.4%)	$8,676 (86.6%)	$10,014
2022	$1,255 (11.6%)	$9,534 (88.4%)	$10,789
2023	$1,461 (12.6%)	$10,158 (87.4%)	$11,619

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset 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 9^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 10^th of 2240 Elementary schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	94	91	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	92	90	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	95	93	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	95	90	5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset Elementary School)	92	97	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary School)	96	89	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Sunset Elementary School)	87	87
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	3%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1188	1196	0.7%
African American	35	37	5.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	32	25	21.9%
Hispanic	766	813	6.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	319	283	11.3%
Two or More Races	35	38	8.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,196	78	15.3	11.5%	283 (23.7%)	37 (3.1%)	813 (68.0%)	25 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	97.8	9^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.6%		97.7	10^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	1	93.0	91.0	88.0				96.0	94.0	88.0				88.0				$11,619	$1,461	$10,158
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	505	27	18.7	19.8%	34 (6.7%)	11 (2.2%)	454 (89.9%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.6	13^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.4%		98	8^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.6%	5	84.0	87.0	96.0				95.0	94.0	96.0				86.0				$10,628	$336	$10,292
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	392	26	15.0	20.4%	92 (23.5%)	37 (9.4%)	239 (61.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	97.5	15^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.3%		96.3	31^st of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	100.0	98.0	87.0	91.0	88.0	100.0	97.0	85.0	92.0	100.0		94.0	92.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	$13,585	$1,768	$11,816
Somerset Academy Continental	Public, Charter	K-5	8100 SW 104th Street	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 860-3730	19	2	9.5	42.1%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (94.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Doral Academy North Charter Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Drive	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ludlam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6639 SW 74th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 667-5551	269	17	15.8	56.5%	17 (6.3%)	48 (17.8%)	193 (71.7%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	64	772^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	65.8%		68.3	654^th of 2240 public elementary schools	70.8%	118	50.0	59.0	64.0				67.0	76.0	62.0				51.0				$16,226	$3,136	$13,090
David Fairchild Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5757 SW 45th St	Miami	33155	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 665-5483	468	28	16.7	27.8%	96 (20.5%)	17 (3.6%)	342 (73.1%)	11 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.9	146^th of 2256 public elementary schools	93.5%		86.6	253^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	88.7%	107	85.0	71.0	73.0				84.0	86.0	77.0				74.0				$13,881	$1,979	$11,903
George W. Carver Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	238 Grand Ave	Coral Gables	33133	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 443-5286	566	35	16.1	27.9%	106 (18.7%)	63 (11.1%)	372 (65.7%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	97.1	20^th of 2256 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.3	29^th of 2240 public elementary schools	98.7%	9	89.0	85.0	82.0				96.0	90.0	89.0				90.0				$11,724	$1,944	$9,780
South Miami K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	6800 SW 60th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 667-8847	534	39	13.6	51.3%	31 (5.8%)	79 (14.8%)	416 (77.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	55.3	962^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	57.4%		60	841^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.5%	121	54.0	53.0	63.0	60.0	76.0	78.0	47.0	64.0	62.0	56.0	65.0	67.0	48.0	72.0	93.0	85.0	$14,556	$2,150	$12,405
Pinecrest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10250 SW 57th Ave	Miami	33156	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	No	(305) 667-5579	945	57	16.5	13.0%	259 (27.4%)	15 (1.6%)	588 (62.2%)	58 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.6%)	95.3	43^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	98.1%		96.1	32^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	98.6%	11	85.0	79.0	92.0				88.0	81.0	89.0				85.0				$11,876	$1,747	$10,128

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 68% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sunset Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,196 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ponce De Leon Middle School
High : Coral Gables Senior High School

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