Sunset Hills Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Hills Elementary is a public elementary school in Alamogordo, New Mexico, serving 466 students in grades K-5. The school faces several key challenges, including declining academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-income families, and a diverse student population that requires specialized support.

Sunset Hills has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (54.08%) compared to nearby schools, and a lower percentage of White students (31.76%). Academically, the school's proficiency rates in Language Arts (31%), Mathematics (17%), and Science (20%) are all below the state averages. However, the school's 5th grade Language Arts proficiency rate was higher than the Alamogordo Public Schools district and the state averages in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as Female Students, Hispanic Students, and White Students, are generally in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with many ranked in the 1-2 star range.

Sunset Hills faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 53% to 100% over the past three school years. In comparison, nearby schools like Holloman Elementary and Sierra Elementary consistently outperform Sunset Hills in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. The small High Rolls Mountain Park Elementary has maintained a top 5% statewide ranking for over a decade, suggesting that smaller school size may contribute to higher academic achievement.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2410 10th St
       Alamogordo, NM  88310


(575) 812-5200

District: Alamogordo

SchoolDigger Rank:
297th of 435 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,016 Help


Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mountain View Middle
High:    Alamogordo High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
White:
31.8%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunset Hills Elementary ranks worse than 68.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 6th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), White (31.8%), two or more races (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Hills Elementary is 16.5, which is the 4th best among 8 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Hills Elementary is $8,016. 4 elementary schools in the Alamogordo School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset Hills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Hills Elementary 297th of 435 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sunset Hills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Alamogordo:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamogordo 50th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunset Hills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.24 120th 389 69.2%
2006 61.61 131st 390 66.4%
2007 75.62 71st 398 82.2%
2008 68.24 102nd 405 74.8%
2009 57.28 157th 411 61.8%
2010 42.54 252nd 419 39.9%
2011 31.72 293rd 402 27.1%
2012 38.94 253rd 398 36.4%
2013 37.75 260th 412 36.9%
2014 46.82 233rd 442 47.3%
2015 51.37 167th 421 60.3%
2016 71.68 88th 410 78.5%
2017 69.23 84th 374 77.5%
2018 50.34 162nd 383 57.7%
2019 41.90 215th 396 45.7%
2022 51.42 157th 420 62.6%
2023 31.81 297th 435 31.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.48 45th 91 50.5%
2023 41.39 51st 83 38.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.02 50th 203 75.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.05 83rd 132 37.1%
2023 46.85 86th 165 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.34 193rd 356 45.8%
2019 53.18 149th 361 58.7%
2022 59.39 97th 410 76.3%
2023 21.27 360th 426 15.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.97 118th 339 65.2%
2019 35.51 220th 343 35.9%
2022 37.79 214th 395 45.8%
2023 24.46 315th 390 19.2%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.72 30th 50 40.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.88 210th 333 36.9%
2019 41.80 175th 337 48.1%
2022 54.20 122nd 392 68.9%
2023 35.25 265th 414 36.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.37 126th 329 61.7%
2019 52.63 132nd 320 58.8%
2022 52.96 124th 389 68.1%
2023 26.79 300th 395 24.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset Hills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.23 146th 187 21.9%
2019 17.47 182nd 199 8.5%
2022 25.76 272nd 325 16.3%
2023 25.50 320th 413 22.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Mexico Public Education Department, 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 Sunset Hills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 386 17 12 90 2 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 356 18 4 80 13 n/a n/a 0 471
1992 335 19 12 83 3 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 329 19 14 106 5 n/a n/a 0 473
1994 329 25 16 101 8 n/a n/a 0 479
1995 302 19 19 97 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1996 302 19 19 97 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1997 277 21 24 97 8 n/a n/a 0 427
1998 249 20 30 129 11 n/a n/a 0 439
1999 206 20 16 131 18 n/a n/a 0 391
2000 213 26 15 112 5 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 170 20 5 93 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2002 149 27 6 114 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2003 149 27 6 114 1 n/a n/a 0 297
2004 157 24 9 107 4 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 141 24 12 111 3 n/a n/a 0 291
2006 138 30 7 113 5 n/a n/a 0 293
2007 120 35 6 109 6 n/a n/a 0 276
2008 131 28 7 107 8 n/a n/a 0 281
2009 123 25 13 113 9 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 130 21 7 122 8 3 0 0 291
2011 119 16 3 123 4 2 1 0 268
2012 140 17 6 83 9 3 1 0 259
2013 113 20 5 90 6 2 8 0 244
2014 133 18 5 112 5 2 8 0 283
2015 119 17 4 150 4 1 8 0 303
2016 95 18 3 123 5 1 12 0 257
2017 102 13 3 153 4 2 20 0 297
2018 99 12 4 146 6 2 17 0 286
2019 130 13 4 157 5 2 21 0 332
2020 148 19 6 204 7 2 23 0 409
2021 139 30 3 194 4 4 20 0 394
2022 145 14 4 212 8 3 27 0 413
2023 148 17 11 252 9 0 29 0 466

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 507 25.3 20.0 n/a
1991 471 23.6 19.9 n/a
1992 452 21.5 21.0 n/a
1993 473 22.9 20.7 n/a
1994 479 22.0 21.8 n/a
1995 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
1996 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
1997 427 23.6 18.1 n/a
1998 439 23.1 19.0 n/a
1999 391 20.8 18.8 32.2
2000 371 21.7 17.1 40.4
2001 291 19.7 14.8 54
2002 297 16.1 18.4 49.8
2003 297 16.1 18.4 49.8
2004 301 17.5 17.2 50.2
2005 291 18.0 16.2 51.9
2006 293 18.6 15.8 48.5
2007 276 17.0 16.2 57.6
2008 281 18.1 15.5 50.2
2009 283 20.0 14.2 60.8
2010 291 19.0 15.3 66.3
2011 268 19.0 14.1 61.6
2012 259 16.5 15.6 68.7
2013 244 16.6 14.6 66
2014 283 13.9 20.3 64.3
2015 303 16.0 18.9 39.9
2016 257 15.0 17.1 67.3
2017 297 15.8 18.7 23.6
2018 286 15.1 18.8 65
2019 332 17.1 19.3 100
2020 409 26.6 15.3 100
2021 394 22.6 17.3 100
2022 413 23.0 17.9 100
2023 466 28.1 16.5 53

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 Hills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 507 25.3 20.0 n/a
1991 471 23.6 19.9 n/a
1992 452 21.5 21.0 n/a
1993 473 22.9 20.7 n/a
1994 479 22.0 21.8 n/a
1995 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
1996 438 23.0 19.0 n/a
1997 427 23.6 18.1 n/a
1998 439 23.1 19.0 n/a
1999 391 20.8 18.8 32.2
2000 371 21.7 17.1 40.4
2001 291 19.7 14.8 54
2002 297 16.1 18.4 49.8
2003 297 16.1 18.4 49.8
2004 301 17.5 17.2 50.2
2005 291 18.0 16.2 51.9
2006 293 18.6 15.8 48.5
2007 276 17.0 16.2 57.6
2008 281 18.1 15.5 50.2
2009 283 20.0 14.2 60.8
2010 291 19.0 15.3 66.3
2011 268 19.0 14.1 61.6
2012 259 16.5 15.6 68.7
2013 244 16.6 14.6 66
2014 283 13.9 20.3 64.3
2015 303 16.0 18.9 39.9
2016 257 15.0 17.1 67.3
2017 297 15.8 18.7 23.6
2018 286 15.1 18.8 65
2019 332 17.1 19.3 100
2020 409 26.6 15.3 100
2021 394 22.6 17.3 100
2022 413 23.0 17.9 100
2023 466 28.1 16.5 53

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 Hills Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,016

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Hills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 297th of 435 Elementary schools
 14%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary)3142.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)3539.4
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary)3320.3
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)3825.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary)2023
 3%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)3641.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary)2319.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)3331.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Hills Elementary)3445.7
 11.7%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Alamogordo)4137.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Hills Elementary)2229.6
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alamogordo)2637.4
 11.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2430.7
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332466
 40.4%
African American1317
 30.8%
American Indian59
 80%
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic157252
 60.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White130148
 13.8%
Two or More Races2129
 38.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%53%
 47%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Sunset Hills Elementary.

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

Middle : Mountain View Middle
High : Alamogordo High

Students at Sunset Hills Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

Sunset Hills Elementary ranks 297th of 435 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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

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