Is Sunset Elementary a good school?

Sunset Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.4% of New Mexico elementary schools.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 245 students attended Sunset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?

Students at Sunset Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 7% White.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mountain View Middle High : Roswell High

Sunset Elementary

Summary:

Sunset Elementary is a public elementary school in Roswell, New Mexico, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 244 students. The school is part of the Roswell school district, which is ranked 69 out of 119 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunset Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Mexico elementary schools, with a ranking between 349-372 out of 433-435 schools in recent years. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages in core subjects like English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21% of Sunset Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 37% in Roswell and 39% statewide. Sunset Elementary's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 12% of students proficient or better, compared to 21% in Roswell and 25% statewide. The school's ranking for special education students is especially concerning, as it ranked 128 out of 132 New Mexico elementary schools in the 2021-2022 school year, with 0 SchoolDigger stars.

The performance of Sunset Elementary stands in stark contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Military Heights Elementary and Valley View Elementary, which consistently rank in the top half of New Mexico elementary schools and have significantly higher academic proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Military Heights Elementary had 48% of students proficient or better in ELA and 36% in Mathematics, while Sunset Elementary had only 21% and 12%, respectively. The high percentage of low-income students at Sunset Elementary, as indicated by the 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, may be a significant factor contributing to the school's low academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

606 West Oconnor Road
Roswell, NM 88203

(575) 637-3575

District: Roswell

SchoolDigger Rank:
349^th of 433 New Mexico Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,293

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mountain View Middle
High:	Roswell High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 245

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.6%

White:

6.9%

Asian:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks worse than 80.6% of elementary schools in New Mexico. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.6%), White (6.9%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 14.7, which is the 5^th best among 13 elementary schools in the Roswell School District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $9,293. 8 elementary schools in the Roswell School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset Elementary 349^th of 433 New Mexico public elementary schools. (See Sunset Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Roswell:

SchoolDigger ranks Roswell 69^th of 119 New Mexico school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2005	11.55	376^th	389	3.3%
2006	23.27	330^th	390	15.4%
2007	26.41	320^th	398	19.6%
2008	43.84	227^th	405	44.0%
2009	35.86	283^rd	411	31.1%
2010	36.16	287^th	419	31.5%
2011	27.26	312^th	402	22.4%
2012	17.42	350^th	398	12.1%
2013	17.29	370^th	412	10.2%
2014	30.77	326^th	442	26.2%
2015	29.85	303^rd	421	28.0%
2016	30.28	295^th	410	28.0%
2017	45.98	180^th	374	51.9%
2018	30.50	270^th	383	29.5%
2019	23.21	318^th	396	19.7%
2022	12.27	385^th	420	8.3%
2023	20.00	372^nd	435	14.5%
2024	21.55	349^th	433	19.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.00	128^th	132	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	37.08	233^rd	356	34.6%
2019	28.63	275^th	361	23.8%
2022	13.02	347^th	410	15.4%
2023	21.52	359^th	426	15.7%
2024	28.59	168^th	237	29.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	30.57	236^th	339	30.4%
2019	20.68	288^th	343	16.0%
2022	11.68	337^th	395	14.7%
2023	16.42	361^st	390	7.4%
2024	19.60	334^th	393	15.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	26.37	258^th	333	22.5%
2019	42.50	172^nd	337	49.0%
2023	20.76	347^th	414	16.2%
2024	21.76	334^th	410	18.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile
2018	32.49	226^th	329	31.3%
2019	24.34	254^th	320	20.6%
2022	11.86	336^th	389	13.6%
2023	21.65	330^th	395	16.5%
2024	19.71	332^nd	390	14.9%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NM State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.51	367^th	413	11.1%

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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.

Data source: New Mexico Public Education Department

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Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	220	12	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	355
1991	179	21	0	144	0	n/a	n/a	344
1992	171	22	1	149	4	n/a	n/a	347
1993	217	31	0	243	0	n/a	n/a	491
1994	219	25	0	269	4	n/a	n/a	517
1995	255	36	2	326	0	n/a	n/a	619
1996	255	36	2	326	0	n/a	n/a	619
1997	218	39	0	311	0	n/a	n/a	568
1998	230	40	5	322	0	n/a	n/a	597
1999	213	35	7	310	0	n/a	n/a	565
2000	195	29	2	298	1	n/a	n/a	525
2001	181	33	2	314	2	n/a	n/a	532
2002	105	24	1	322	0	n/a	n/a	452
2003	105	24	1	322	0	n/a	n/a	452
2004	106	23	0	302	0	n/a	n/a	431
2005	57	7	0	238	0	n/a	n/a	302
2006	49	15	2	246	0	n/a	n/a	312
2007	44	13	2	279	0	n/a	n/a	338
2008	49	15	1	269	1	n/a	n/a	335
2009	42	9	3	288	2	n/a	n/a	344
2010	40	4	3	323	0	0	0	370
2011	35	6	0	329	0	0	0	370
2012	38	2	1	314	0	0	0	355
2013	36	3	0	309	0	0	0	348
2014	32	9	0	319	0	0	0	360
2015	31	9	0	320	0	0	0	360
2016	38	5	0	316	0	0	0	359
2017	37	6	0	297	0	0	0	340
2018	36	11	0	286	1	0	0	334
2019	42	9	0	294	0	0	0	345
2020	33	3	0	278	0	0	0	314
2021	26	0	0	251	2	0	0	279
2022	23	0	0	232	2	0	0	257
2023	23	0	1	219	1	0	0	244
2024	17	1	2	222	2	0	1	245

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	355	16.6	21.3	n/a
1991	344	20.1	17.1	n/a
1992	347	18.9	18.3	n/a
1993	491	21.3	23.1	n/a
1994	517	25.3	20.4	n/a
1995	619	33.4	18.5	n/a
1996	619	33.4	18.5	n/a
1997	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1998	597	36.8	16.2	n/a
1999	565	37.8	14.9	67.1
2000	525	33.4	15.7	73
2001	532	30.6	17.4	74.2
2002	452	30.9	14.6	81
2003	452	30.9	14.6	81
2004	431	28.9	14.9	95.1
2005	302	18.3	16.5	88.4
2006	312	19.4	16.1	36.9
2007	338	26.0	13.0	99.1
2008	335	21.3	15.7	99.1
2009	344	20.3	16.9	99.1
2010	370	19.7	18.7	99.2
2011	370	20.2	18.2	99.2
2012	355	19.0	18.6	99.2
2013	348	19.5	17.8	99.1
2014	360	18.2	19.7	99.2
2015	360	21.0	17.1	76.7
2016	359	21.0	17.0	100
2017	340	19.3	17.5	100
2018	334	18.7	17.8	100
2019	345	20.7	16.6	100
2020	314	18.7	16.7	100
2021	279	17.3	16.0	100
2022	257	14.3	17.9	100
2023	244	15.3	15.8	100
2024	245	16.5	14.7	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 Sunset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	355	16.6	21.3	n/a
1991	344	20.1	17.1	n/a
1992	347	18.9	18.3	n/a
1993	491	21.3	23.1	n/a
1994	517	25.3	20.4	n/a
1995	619	33.4	18.5	n/a
1996	619	33.4	18.5	n/a
1997	568	31.8	17.9	n/a
1998	597	36.8	16.2	n/a
1999	565	37.8	14.9	67.1
2000	525	33.4	15.7	73
2001	532	30.6	17.4	74.2
2002	452	30.9	14.6	81
2003	452	30.9	14.6	81
2004	431	28.9	14.9	95.1
2005	302	18.3	16.5	88.4
2006	312	19.4	16.1	36.9
2007	338	26.0	13.0	99.1
2008	335	21.3	15.7	99.1
2009	344	20.3	16.9	99.1
2010	370	19.7	18.7	99.2
2011	370	20.2	18.2	99.2
2012	355	19.0	18.6	99.2
2013	348	19.5	17.8	99.1
2014	360	18.2	19.7	99.2
2015	360	21.0	17.1	76.7
2016	359	21.0	17.0	100
2017	340	19.3	17.5	100
2018	334	18.7	17.8	100
2019	345	20.7	16.6	100
2020	314	18.7	16.7	100
2021	279	17.3	16.0	100
2022	257	14.3	17.9	100
2023	244	15.3	15.8	100
2024	245	16.5	14.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,293

Data source: New Mexico Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 318^th of 396 Elementary schools	Ranks 372^nd of 435 Elementary schools	5.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Elementary)	14	15.4	1.4%
4th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	32	33.1	1.1%
4th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	30	35.2	5.2%
5th Grade Language Arts (Sunset Elementary)	38	21.3	16.7%
5th Grade Language Arts (Roswell)	35	38	3%
5th Grade Language Arts (New Mexico)	33	35.7	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset Elementary)	23	12.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roswell)	25	34.1	9.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Mexico)	24	30.7	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	244	29.3%
African American	9	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	294	219	25.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	23	45.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NM-ASR Science (2024)	NM-MSSA English Language Arts (2024)	NM-MSSA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	NM-ASR Science All Grades	NM-MSSA English Language Arts All Grades	NM-MSSA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	606 West Oconnor Road	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3575	245	17	14.7	100.0%	17 (6.9%)	1 (0.4%)	222 (90.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.5	349^th of 433 public elementary schools	19.4%		20	372^nd of 435 public elementary schools	14.5%	23	36.0	21.0	12.0	$9,293
Sidney Gutierrez Middle	Public, Charter	K-8	69 E. Gail Harris	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 347-9703	196	12	16.0	100.0%	103 (52.6%)	6 (3.1%)	84 (42.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	98.8	16^th of 433 public elementary schools	96.3%		99.6	6^th of 435 public elementary schools	98.6%	10	80.0	69.0	71.0	$10,411
Monterrey Elementary	Public	K-5	910 West Gayle St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3475	406	27	15.1	100.0%	55 (13.5%)	5 (1.2%)	345 (85.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30.3	300^th of 433 public elementary schools	30.7%		53.3	189^th of 435 public elementary schools	56.6%	111	41.0	30.0	12.0	$8,862
Pecos Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 East Hobbs St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3550	271	18	15.3	100.0%	16 (5.9%)	4 (1.5%)	251 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.6	208^th of 433 public elementary schools	52.0%		40.3	252^nd of 435 public elementary schools	42.1%	44	28.0	38.0	24.0	$10,251
Valley View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 S Washington	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3600	421	28	15.3	100.0%	81 (19.2%)	8 (1.9%)	323 (76.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	64.3	132^nd of 433 public elementary schools	69.5%		64.6	141^st of 435 public elementary schools	67.6%	9	41.0	44.0	31.0	$8,623
Missouri Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	700 W Deming	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3450	311	22	14.3	100.0%	27 (8.7%)	13 (4.2%)	265 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	31.5	289^th of 433 public elementary schools	33.3%		45.4	221^st of 435 public elementary schools	49.2%	68	28.0	28.0	20.0	$9,841
Nancy Lopez Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1208 East Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3500	206	18	11.6	100.0%	23 (11.2%)	3 (1.5%)	178 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	59.2	149^th of 433 public elementary schools	65.6%		53.8	186^th of 435 public elementary schools	57.2%	37	36.0	38.0	34.0	$11,263
Parkview Early Literacy Center	Public	PK	1700 West Alameda St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	No	(575) 637-3525	257	17	15.1	100.0%	42 (16.3%)	5 (1.9%)	204 (79.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
El Capitan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2807 West Bland St	Roswell	88203	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3400	368	24	15.1	100.0%	80 (21.7%)	8 (2.2%)	275 (74.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	37.8	253^rd of 433 public elementary schools	41.6%		58	172^nd of 435 public elementary schools	60.5%	81	33.0	33.0	20.0	$9,309
Washington Ave Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	408 North Washington Ave	Roswell	88201	Chaves County	Roswell	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(575) 637-3625	288	19	15.5	100.0%	60 (20.8%)	1 (0.3%)	226 (78.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31.4	291^st of 433 public elementary schools	32.8%		33.8	288^th of 435 public elementary schools	33.8%	3	28.0	30.0	18.0	$9,488

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