Is Sunset School a good school?

Sunset School ranks 378 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sunset School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Sunset School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset School?

Students at Sunset School are 60% White, 26% Hispanic, 5% Pacific Islander, 4% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset School attend?

Students who attend Sunset School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lava Ridge Intermediate High : Snow Canyon High

Sunset School

Summary:

Sunset School is an elementary school located in St. George, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 496. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 35 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sunset School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 226 out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 378 out of 561 in 2023-2024.

Sunset School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.48% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and places Sunset School in the top 40% of Utah elementary schools for this metric. Additionally, Sunset School's academic performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Sunset School's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 37.4%, compared to the Washington District average of 49.4% and the state average of 46.7%.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Washington District, Sunset School generally performs worse academically, with lower test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, Sunset School's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 44.4%, compared to the district average of 55% and the state average of 51.9%. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and potential for targeted interventions and partnerships could present opportunities for improvement and growth.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

495 N Westridge Dr
St George, UT 84770

(435) 673-5669

District: Washington District

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,858

Students who attend Sunset School usually attend:

Middle:	Lava Ridge Intermediate
High:	Snow Canyon High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.3%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Pacific Islander:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 17^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Washington District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.71. (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: White (60.3%), Hispanic (26.4%), Pacific Islander (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset School is 20.1. 17 elementary schools in the Washington District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset School is $8,858, which is the 4^th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Washington District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunset School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset School 378^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Sunset School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Washington District:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington District 35^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	54.66	259^th	498	48.0%
2009	46.47	314^th	509	38.3%
2010	55.35	258^th	518	50.2%
2011	47.28	359^th	563	36.2%
2012	53.93	336^th	579	42.0%
2013	72.70	138^th	576	76.0%
2014	55.08	231^st	509	54.6%
2015	57.55	226^th	537	57.9%
2016	33.92	373^rd	533	30.0%
2017	19.56	443^rd	526	15.8%
2018	30.77	383^rd	528	27.5%
2019	34.37	391^st	572	31.6%
2021	36.06	373^rd	559	33.3%
2022	44.77	312^th	551	43.4%
2023	33.61	374^th	561	33.3%
2024	35.71	378^th	561	32.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	54.02	45^th	111	59.5%
2023	57.12	41^st	132	68.9%
2024	57.42	64^th	162	60.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	44.96	249^th	435	42.8%
2023	45.44	228^th	428	46.7%
2024	47.58	243^rd	429	43.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, January 27, 2018

The school has a very high ratio of low income families. The teachers are wonderful and the test scores only reflect the state of the population: Many immigrants and transient kids. My children have all gone through the school with great success and successful college attendance. The whole student is attended to here and all students improve and feel success here. Great job by a dedicated staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	702	0	2	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	722
1989	869	1	4	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	888
1990	836	0	7	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	859
1991	896	1	8	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	924
1992	711	0	6	8	8	n/a	n/a	0	733
1993	672	0	7	12	6	n/a	n/a	0	697
1994	699	1	6	11	11	n/a	n/a	0	728
1995	745	8	13	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	791
1996	745	8	13	16	9	n/a	n/a	0	791
1997	765	6	16	43	10	n/a	n/a	0	840
1998	739	7	6	60	17	n/a	n/a	0	829
1999	668	3	8	67	12	n/a	n/a	0	758
2000	632	6	11	86	22	n/a	n/a	0	757
2001	648	8	10	92	27	n/a	n/a	0	785
2002	475	3	11	74	11	n/a	n/a	0	574
2003	475	3	11	74	11	n/a	n/a	0	574
2004	492	2	4	111	16	n/a	n/a	0	625
2005	513	7	13	93	11	n/a	n/a	0	637
2006	423	5	11	87	10	n/a	n/a	0	536
2007	442	9	12	111	19	n/a	n/a	0	593
2008	483	5	19	120	20	n/a	n/a	2	649
2009	505	10	15	97	18	n/a	n/a	0	645
2010	371	8	9	65	14	n/a	n/a	106	573
2011	410	6	2	84	16	11	3	0	532
2012	425	3	1	97	12	14	11	0	563
2013	432	3	4	80	16	13	14	0	562
2014	421	8	2	82	20	7	14	0	554
2015	396	6	0	95	24	7	21	0	549
2016	396	9	0	80	24	9	23	0	541
2017	381	8	3	99	13	11	26	0	541
2018	372	8	2	93	11	15	24	0	525
2019	337	3	2	85	13	12	27	0	479
2020	368	5	0	118	23	11	25	0	550
2021	319	6	0	114	23	16	26	0	504
2022	351	5	0	105	25	16	23	0	525
2023	295	3	0	121	27	28	22	0	496
2024	292	3	0	128	18	22	21	0	484

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	722	25.7	28.0	n/a
1989	888	30.5	29.1	n/a
1990	859	28.5	30.1	16.6
1991	924	29.0	31.8	16.9
1992	733	23.0	31.8	17.9
1993	697	24.0	29.0	16.9
1994	728	23.0	31.7	17
1995	791	29.5	26.8	22
1996	791	29.5	26.8	22
1997	840	31.5	26.7	27.1
1998	829	34.5	24.0	29.4
1999	758	31.6	24.0	38.1
2000	757	32.5	23.3	39.6
2001	785	32.5	24.2	40.3
2002	574	24.5	23.4	36.2
2003	574	24.5	23.4	36.2
2004	625	28.5	21.9	43.8
2005	637	29.9	21.3	37.8
2006	536	28.0	19.1	37.5
2007	593	29.5	20.1	7.6
2008	649	29.0	22.4	45.1
2009	645	19.9	19.6	47.4
2010	573	24.6	23.2	69.2
2011	532	25.0	21.2	50
2012	563	27.1	20.7	74.1
2013	562	28.0	20.0	99.5
2014	554	28.0	19.7	60.3
2015	549	n/a	n/a	62.8
2016	541	n/a	n/a	63.4
2017	541	28.0	19.3	67.8
2018	525	n/a	n/a	59.8
2019	479	22.7	21.0	62.2
2020	550	24.5	22.4	63.1
2021	504	n/a	n/a	62.9
2022	525	27.0	19.4	49.9
2023	496	27.5	18.0	59.5
2024	484	24.0	20.1	59.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	722	25.7	28.0	n/a
1989	888	30.5	29.1	n/a
1990	859	28.5	30.1	16.6
1991	924	29.0	31.8	16.9
1992	733	23.0	31.8	17.9
1993	697	24.0	29.0	16.9
1994	728	23.0	31.7	17
1995	791	29.5	26.8	22
1996	791	29.5	26.8	22
1997	840	31.5	26.7	27.1
1998	829	34.5	24.0	29.4
1999	758	31.6	24.0	38.1
2000	757	32.5	23.3	39.6
2001	785	32.5	24.2	40.3
2002	574	24.5	23.4	36.2
2003	574	24.5	23.4	36.2
2004	625	28.5	21.9	43.8
2005	637	29.9	21.3	37.8
2006	536	28.0	19.1	37.5
2007	593	29.5	20.1	7.6
2008	649	29.0	22.4	45.1
2009	645	19.9	19.6	47.4
2010	573	24.6	23.2	69.2
2011	532	25.0	21.2	50
2012	563	27.1	20.7	74.1
2013	562	28.0	20.0	99.5
2014	554	28.0	19.7	60.3
2015	549	n/a	n/a	62.8
2016	541	n/a	n/a	63.4
2017	541	28.0	19.3	67.8
2018	525	n/a	n/a	59.8
2019	479	22.7	21.0	62.2
2020	550	24.5	22.4	63.1
2021	504	n/a	n/a	62.9
2022	525	27.0	19.4	49.9
2023	496	27.5	18.0	59.5
2024	484	24.0	20.1	59.3

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,310 (14.8%)	$7,549 (85.2%)	$8,858

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset 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 391^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 374^th of 561 Elementary schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	33.8	40.9	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	46.7	47.9	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	33.8	37.4	3.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	50.3	49.9	0.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	44.3	36.1	8.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.2	45.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	46.8	40	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	47.4	50.8	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Sunset School)	54.4	40.8	13.6%
4th Grade Science (Washington District)	52.9	50.3	2.6%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	42.9	45.9	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Washington District)	49.9	49.8	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	32.1	39.4	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington District)	49.1	43.5	5.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sunset School)	40.2	43.7	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Washington District)	56.4	53	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	479	496	3.5%
African American	3	3
American Indian	13	27	107.7%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	85	121	42.4%
Pacific Islander	12	28	133.3%
White	337	295	12.5%
Two or More Races	27	22	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.2%	59.5%	2.7%

Schools Near Sunset School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)			RISE Mathematics (2024)			RISE Science (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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	484	24	20.1	59.3%	292 (60.3%)	3 (0.6%)	128 (26.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	22 (4.5%)	21 (4.3%)	35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%		33.6	374^th of 561 public elementary schools	33.3%	4	37.4	34.7	50.6	40.9	38.8	42.0	37.8	44.4	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	462	24	19.6	52.2%	140 (30.3%)	2 (0.4%)	286 (61.9%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.6%)	43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%		25.5	424^th of 561 public elementary schools	24.4%	97	62.3	40.3	40.8	67.7	41.6	33.3	33.8	39.0	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	519	29	18.2	33.5%	392 (75.5%)	6 (1.2%)	65 (12.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	11 (2.1%)	30 (5.8%)	39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%		42.3	331^st of 561 public elementary schools	41.0%	26	42.5	37.9	45.3	49.5	45.1	41.7	35.4	41.5	$7,569	$675	$6,894
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	3,324	14	237.4	1.1%	2,399 (72.2%)	125 (3.8%)	616 (18.5%)	140 (4.2%)	5 (0.2%)	30 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)								(n/a)									$5,189	$346	$4,843
Coral Cliffs School	Public	PK, KG-5	2040 W 2000 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 652-4712	141	7	21.0	71.6%	73 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (36.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	11 (7.8%)								(n/a)									$8,321	$1,016	$7,305
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	566	32	17.9	57.4%	223 (39.4%)	4 (0.7%)	305 (53.9%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.6%)	9 (1.6%)	13 (2.3%)	35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%		27.1	411^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.7%	31	42.8	29.1	50.6	32.3	29.2	44.5	29.1	58.6	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	458	23	19.9	28.6%	390 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%		61.8	205^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.5%	33	47.3	55.3	58.7	50.0	58.2	52.7	54.6	67.5	$7,491	$569	$6,922
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	509	24	21.3	54.0%	314 (61.7%)	0 (0.0%)	133 (26.1%)	5 (1.0%)	7 (1.4%)	21 (4.1%)	29 (5.7%)	55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%		55.8	239^th of 561 public elementary schools	57.4%	13	53.0	47.9	49.3	65.7	58.6	31.6	54.3	36.5	$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	477	25	19.0	59.7%	294 (61.6%)	3 (0.6%)	126 (26.4%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (4.2%)	17 (3.6%)	14 (2.9%)	20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.7	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%	30	40.5	29.6	33.3	35.2	32.9	23.0	37.5	31.1	$7,621	$688	$6,934
Red Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-5	263 E 200 S	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 656-3802	458	23	19.6	57.4%	305 (66.6%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (20.1%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.9%)	11 (2.4%)	30 (6.6%)	24.1	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%		30.9	386^th of 561 public elementary schools	31.2%	50	30.4	29.8	38.0	26.6	37.9	32.7	31.1	50.0	$8,699	$1,127	$7,572

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