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Enrollment
563
Elementary
DISTRICT 618 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEER VALLEY UNIFIED DISTRICT (4246)·NCES 040775003099
Sunset Ridge School
35707 N 33RD LN, PHOENIX, AZ 85086 · (623) 445-7800 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL563 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 58 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 6% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 8% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 37% smaller than its 8th grade class (57).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
49.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -14.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 14 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 57.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 58.0% |
| 2021-22 | 57.0% | 57.0% |
| 2020-21 | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 67.0% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 63.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunset Ridge School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #271 of 1,072 ▼ 119 | #206 of 646 ▼ 87 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #233 of 1,072 ▼ 8 | #190 of 646 ▼ 8 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #240 of 930 | #150 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 563 | #387 of 1,223 | #300 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #455 of 991 | #265 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #614 of 1,007 | #404 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.0% | #147 of 721 | #94 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
563
+13 (+2%) vs 2020
-52% since 2010-11, when it was 1,182
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 563 | 34.4 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 590 | 34.5 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 620 | 36.5 | 17.0:1 | 19% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 550 | 40 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 793 | 43.7 | 18.1:1 | 17% (134) |
| 2015-16 | 882 | 47 | 18.8:1 | 13% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 1,182 | 55 | 21.5:1 | 10% (121) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset Ridge School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (793 to 563); teachers down 21% (43.7 to 34.4).
About Sunset Ridge School
Sunset Ridge School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in PHOENIX, Arizona. The student body numbers 563 students, from pre-K through 8. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Arizona is about 451, so this school runs 25% bigger than that.
Sunset Ridge School is run by Deer Valley Unified District (4246), whose 41 schools enroll 32,265 students.
Sunset Ridge School is 69% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Maricopa County overall, about 59% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school employs the equivalent of 34.4 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.4:1. That matches the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona fairly closely.
Census estimates describe Maricopa County this way: the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Besides Sunset Ridge School, Maricopa County has 1,351 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Ridgeline Academy Inc. is the closest, at about 1.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Sunset Ridge School.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 550 in 2020-21 to 563 in 2024-25, a change of 13 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.8:1 to 16.4:1.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
- Mountain Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,823 students
- Sandra Day O'Connor High SchoolHigh · 2,658 students
- Boulder Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,221 students
- Deer Valley High SchoolHigh · 1,707 students
- Barry Goldwater High SchoolHigh · 1,602 students
- Highland Lakes SchoolElementary · 1,091 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
Nearby schools
- Ridgeline Academy Inc.1.4 mi · 849
- Sonoran Foothills School2.7 mi · 921
- Desert Mountain School3.0 mi · 438
- West-MEC - Boulder Creek High School3.1 mi · 1
- Boulder Creek High School3.1 mi · 2,221
- Diamond Canyon School3.2 mi · 740
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset Ridge SchoolHow large is Sunset Ridge School?
Sunset Ridge School enrolls approximately 563 students in grades PK-08.
Is Sunset Ridge School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sunset Ridge School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset Ridge School is approximately 16.4:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sunset Ridge School?
At Sunset Ridge School, the student body is approximately 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Sunset Ridge School in?
Sunset Ridge School is part of Deer Valley Unified District (4246).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.