Sunland Elementary School

Set in PHOENIX, Arizona, Sunland Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary school, part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279). It caters to 573 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 451 students per school, that is 27% above typical.

Within Roosevelt Elementary District (4279), which oversees 19 schools and 7,057 students, Sunland Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Sunland Elementary School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (89%). Other groups include 8% Black. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Sunland Elementary School records 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Sunland Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm.

Around the school, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Sunland Elementary School is one.

ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Sunland Elementary School operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sunland Elementary School has remained close to its prior level, going from 585 students in 2018 to 573 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.