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Enrollment
573
Elementary
DISTRICT 371 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4279)·NCES 040708000609
Sunland Elementary School
5401 S 7TH AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85041 · (602) 232-4960 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 60 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 70 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 73 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 23% smaller than its 8th grade class (73).
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 65% · US 70%
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 2024-25 . % PassingMath
15.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -18.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 15 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Arizona average is about 38 of 100. Math scores are down about 18 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 15.0% |
| 2023-24 | 18.0% | 18.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 20.0% | 13.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 7.0% |
| 2018-19 | 26.0% | 35.0% |
| 2017-18 | 25.0% | 33.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunland Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #871 of 1,072 ▼ 60 | #541 of 646 ▼ 40 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #953 of 1,072 ▲ 95 | #587 of 646 ▲ 56 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #89 of 930 | #47 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #368 of 1,223 | #284 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #738 of 991 | #462 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #893 of 1,007 | #589 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.1% | #684 of 721 | #440 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
573
-37 (-6%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 573 | 30 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 545 | 34 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 569 | 32 | 17.8:1 | 82% (465) |
| 2020-21 | 610 | 33 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 585 | 32 | 18.3:1 | 82% (479) |
| 2015-16 | 606 | 28 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 569 | 31 | 18.4:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 583 | 36 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 658 | 31 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunland Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (585 to 573); teachers down 6% (32 to 30).
About Sunland Elementary School
Among the schools in PHOENIX, Arizona, is Sunland Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. School enrollment was 573 students in 2024-25, in pre-K through 8. The average among elementary schools in Arizona is roughly 451 students; this school is 27% bigger than that.
Besides Sunland Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) runs 18 other schools. The district enrolls 7,057 students.
About 89% of the student body at Sunland Elementary School is Hispanic. Smaller groups are 8% Black. County-wide, 31% of Maricopa County residents are Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 20%, meaning two students picked at random have a 20% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Sunland Elementary School, 30 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 19.1:1. That is higher than the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Census Bureau estimates for Maricopa County show that the median household income is $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Sunland Elementary School is one of 1,352 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show a 6% enrollment decrease, from 610 in 2020-21 to 573 in 2024-25.
Discussions about Sunland Elementary School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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 Roosevelt Elementary District (4279)
- Valley View SchoolElementary · 577 students
- Ed & Verma Pastor Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- Irene Lopez SchoolElementary · 483 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 475 students
- C O Greenfield SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Bernard Black Elementary SchoolElementary · 414 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Other Sunland Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Sunland Elementary. Sunland Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- Sunland ElementarySunland, CA · 282 students
Nearby schools
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate0.5 mi · 99
- ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary0.6 mi · 65
- John R Davis School0.6 mi · 324
- Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy0.7 mi · 331
- C J Jorgensen School0.8 mi · 242
- International Commerce High School - Phoenix0.9 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Sunland Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Sunland Elementary School?
Sunland Elementary School enrolls approximately 573 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does Sunland Elementary School serve?
Sunland Elementary School serves grades PK-08.
How many teachers does Sunland Elementary School have?
Sunland Elementary School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Sunland Elementary School?
Student demographics at Sunland Elementary School are roughly 1% White, 89% Hispanic, 8% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Sunland Elementary School in?
Sunland Elementary School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.