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Sunrise Elementary

Summary:

Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 362 students. The school is part of the Las Cruces school district, which is ranked 63 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sunrise Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 27.9% to 37% in English Language Arts, 15.5% to 22% in Mathematics, and 27% to 35% in Science. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing exceptionally well but Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students with special education needs struggling. Additionally, Cesar Chavez Elementary, a nearby school serving younger students, has significantly lower academic performance, suggesting potential opportunities for collaboration and resource-sharing.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Las Cruces district, Sunrise Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in all subjects. However, there are exceptions, such as Hillrise Elementary and Desert Hills Elementary, which consistently outperform Sunrise Elementary and the district as a whole. Understanding the factors that contribute to the success of these higher-performing schools could provide valuable insights for improving Sunrise Elementary's performance.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 5300 N Holman Rd
       Las Cruces, NM  88012

(575) 527-9626

District: Las Cruces

SchoolDigger Rank:
211th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,045 Help


Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mesa Middle
High:    Arrowhead Park Early College High School
    Organ Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.8%
White:
9.9%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunrise Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks 16th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.08. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.8%), White (9.9%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Las Cruces School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 15.7. 20 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunrise Elementary is $9,045. 19 elementary schools in the Las Cruces School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunrise Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunrise Elementary 211th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sunrise Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Las Cruces:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Cruces 63rd of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunrise Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 40.62 241st 389 38.0%
2006 44.19 232nd 390 40.5%
2007 45.02 219th 398 45.0%
2008 37.75 261st 405 35.6%
2009 39.99 259th 411 37.0%
2010 47.68 219th 419 47.7%
2011 40.78 241st 402 40.0%
2012 48.96 202nd 398 49.2%
2013 51.09 191st 412 53.6%
2014 33.65 309th 442 30.1%
2015 27.87 316th 421 24.9%
2016 18.78 365th 410 11.0%
2017 12.98 356th 374 4.8%
2018 13.22 356th 383 7.0%
2019 18.91 338th 396 14.6%
2022 28.35 284th 420 32.4%
2023 42.31 242nd 435 44.4%
2024 45.08 211th 433 51.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 78th 83 6.0%
2019 12.71 95th 98 3.1%
2022 19.75 185th 203 8.9%
2023 34.21 146th 191 23.6%
2024 28.22 139th 166 16.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.71 156th 165 5.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 329th 356 7.6%
2019 23.32 299th 361 17.2%
2022 33.23 242nd 410 41.0%
2023 50.33 210th 426 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.72 330th 339 2.7%
2019 11.84 325th 343 5.2%
2022 24.97 277th 395 29.9%
2023 47.08 203rd 390 47.9%
2024 51.30 168th 393 57.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.68 321st 333 3.6%
2019 20.54 290th 337 13.9%
2022 23.08 276th 392 29.6%
2023 33.65 277th 414 33.1%
2024 35.28 252nd 410 38.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.39 9th 56 83.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.48 317th 329 3.6%
2019 16.54 289th 320 9.7%
2022 23.07 293rd 389 24.7%
2023 43.53 223rd 395 43.5%
2024 45.54 200th 390 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sunrise Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NM State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.52 178th 187 4.8%
2019 13.71 192nd 199 3.5%
2022 45.05 177th 325 45.5%
2023 37.91 252nd 413 39.0%
2024 48.58 139th 293 52.6%
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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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Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sunrise Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 209 6 2 333 6 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 244 11 1 352 3 n/a n/a 0 611
1992 261 7 3 398 2 n/a n/a 0 671
1993 247 6 1 456 6 n/a n/a 0 716
1994 234 12 3 519 6 n/a n/a 0 774
1995 167 9 1 466 7 n/a n/a 0 650
1996 167 9 1 466 7 n/a n/a 0 650
1997 183 10 1 521 8 n/a n/a 0 723
1998 197 18 11 562 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1999 172 17 4 550 2 n/a n/a 0 745
2000 112 13 1 442 4 n/a n/a 0 572
2001 111 10 1 434 4 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 74 8 1 412 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2003 74 8 1 412 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2004 86 7 0 409 3 n/a n/a 0 505
2005 86 6 0 440 4 n/a n/a 0 536
2006 88 5 0 414 5 n/a n/a 0 512
2007 83 9 0 454 3 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 89 7 0 460 3 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 86 8 1 451 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2010 79 9 1 445 2 0 1 0 537
2011 61 6 1 419 2 0 2 0 491
2012 52 6 0 397 3 0 1 0 459
2013 56 5 0 386 3 0 0 0 450
2014 49 7 0 395 6 0 2 0 459
2015 43 8 0 380 5 0 0 0 436
2016 45 5 0 375 8 0 3 0 436
2017 49 9 1 397 6 1 0 0 463
2018 51 5 0 373 3 2 4 0 438
2019 44 2 0 372 4 0 0 0 422
2020 41 4 0 318 2 0 1 0 366
2021 41 4 0 311 2 0 1 0 359
2022 40 4 0 311 3 0 5 0 363
2023 36 2 0 318 2 0 4 0 362

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 556 27.7 20.0 n/a
1991 611 32.3 18.9 n/a
1992 671 36.4 18.4 n/a
1993 716 38.2 18.7 n/a
1994 774 42.3 18.3 n/a
1995 650 41.3 15.7 n/a
1996 650 41.3 15.7 n/a
1997 723 44.0 16.4 n/a
1998 788 46.7 16.9 n/a
1999 745 49.3 15.1 78.5
2000 572 39.7 14.4 76
2001 560 38.3 14.6 84.6
2002 496 37.5 13.2 88.3
2003 496 37.5 13.2 88.3
2004 505 36.5 13.8 85.1
2005 536 36.2 14.8 83
2006 512 37.0 13.8 62.5
2007 549 37.0 14.8 49.4
2008 559 35.0 16.0 44
2009 550 35.0 15.7 47.5
2010 537 33.0 16.2 99.4
2011 491 30.0 16.3 99.4
2012 459 29.0 15.8 99.3
2013 450 27.6 16.3 96.7
2014 459 27.6 16.6 98.5
2015 436 25.0 17.4 80
2016 436 25.0 17.4 100
2017 463 26.4 17.4 100
2018 438 25.5 17.1 100
2019 422 25.0 16.8 100
2020 366 22.6 16.1 100
2021 359 22.4 16.0 100
2022 363 22.5 16.1 100
2023 362 23.0 15.7 100

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 556 27.7 20.0 n/a
1991 611 32.3 18.9 n/a
1992 671 36.4 18.4 n/a
1993 716 38.2 18.7 n/a
1994 774 42.3 18.3 n/a
1995 650 41.3 15.7 n/a
1996 650 41.3 15.7 n/a
1997 723 44.0 16.4 n/a
1998 788 46.7 16.9 n/a
1999 745 49.3 15.1 78.5
2000 572 39.7 14.4 76
2001 560 38.3 14.6 84.6
2002 496 37.5 13.2 88.3
2003 496 37.5 13.2 88.3
2004 505 36.5 13.8 85.1
2005 536 36.2 14.8 83
2006 512 37.0 13.8 62.5
2007 549 37.0 14.8 49.4
2008 559 35.0 16.0 44
2009 550 35.0 15.7 47.5
2010 537 33.0 16.2 99.4
2011 491 30.0 16.3 99.4
2012 459 29.0 15.8 99.3
2013 450 27.6 16.3 96.7
2014 459 27.6 16.6 98.5
2015 436 25.0 17.4 80
2016 436 25.0 17.4 100
2017 463 26.4 17.4 100
2018 438 25.5 17.1 100
2019 422 25.0 16.8 100
2020 366 22.6 16.1 100
2021 359 22.4 16.0 100
2022 363 22.5 16.1 100
2023 362 23.0 15.7 100

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 Sunrise Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,045

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunrise Elementary

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 338th of 396 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 435 Elementary schools
 29.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary)1520.1
 5.1%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2931.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3031.8
 1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Elementary)1511.9
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2821.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)3222.5
 9.5%
4th Grade Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary)1931.6
 12.6%
   4th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)2837
 9%
   4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3035.2
 5.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Elementary)179.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2724.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)2724.5
 2.5%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sunrise Elementary)1833.3
 15.3%
   5th Grade Language Arts (Las Cruces)3339.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)3335.7
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunrise Elementary)1725.4
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Las Cruces)2431.7
 7.7%
   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 Students422362
 14.2%
African American22
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic372318
 14.5%
Pacific Islander00
White4436
 18.2%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 362 students attended Sunrise Elementary.

Sunrise Elementary ranks 211th of 433 New Mexico elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mesa Middle
High : Arrowhead Park Early College High School
High : Organ Mountain High School

Students at Sunrise Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 10% White, 1% Two or more races.


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