Enrollment
21
Combined
DISTRICT 76 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PEORIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4237)·NCES 040625003447
Sunflower School
5490 W PARADISE LN, GLENDALE, AZ 85306 · (623) 412-5050 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL21 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 68.5:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 4 | 19% |
| Grade 6 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 7 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 10% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 19% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2020-21 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Sunflower School ranks
Among K-12 schoolsRanked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
21
-10 (-32%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
7.0:1
was 7.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 21 | 3 | 7.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 56% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 4 | 7.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 6 | 6.0:1 | 53% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 53% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunflower School.
About Sunflower School
Located in GLENDALE, Arizona, Sunflower School is a small combined-grade school. The school enrolls 21 students, from pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Arizona is about 550, so this school runs 96% smaller than that.
Peoria Unified School District (4237) counts 34,436 students in its 44 schools, and Sunflower School is one of them.
Hispanic students are the largest group at Sunflower School, with 48% of enrollment. The next largest groups are 33% White, 10% Native American, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 16 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1 at Sunflower School, with 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona is higher than this school's figure.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. The public schools of Maricopa County number 1,352 and enroll about 725,139.
Of nearby public schools, Canyon Elementary School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Sunflower School had 31 students in 2020-21 and 21 in 2024-25, a 32% decrease.
The Sunflower School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Peoria Unified School District (4237)
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 2,510 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,026 students
- Sunrise Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,896 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
- Raymond S. KellisHigh · 1,691 students
- Peoria High SchoolHigh · 1,397 students
Other schools in GLENDALE
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Copper Canyon High SchoolHigh · 2,182 students
- Apollo High SchoolHigh · 2,152 students
- Independence High SchoolHigh · 1,907 students
- Ironwood High SchoolHigh · 1,804 students
Nearby schools
- Canyon Elementary School0.0 mi · 297
- Desert Heights Charter School0.3 mi · 868
- Intelli-School Glendale0.5 mi · 49
- Challenge Charter School0.7 mi · 364
- Desert Sky Middle School1.1 mi · 640
- Foothills Elementary School1.1 mi · 537
Frequently asked questions
About Sunflower SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sunflower School?
Sunflower School enrolls approximately 21 students in grades PK-12.
Is Sunflower School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunflower School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Sunflower School have?
Sunflower School employs 3 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
How diverse is Sunflower School?
Sunflower School reports a student body of 33% White, 48% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunflower School?
Sunflower School is overseen by Peoria Unified School District (4237) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.