Sunset School

Sunset School, an average-sized elementary campus in GLENDALE, Arizona, one of the schools within Washington Elementary School District (4260), hosts 497 students, covering grades pre-K through 6.

Washington Elementary School District (4260) runs 33 schools in total, collectively educating 18,816 students. Sunset School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Sunset School records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 22% White, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.1:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Sunset School higher than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put median household income runs about $89,300, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Sunset School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Nearest neighbor: Heritage Academy Pointe, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Sunset School's enrollment has edged down 16% since 2018, when it stood at 593 (now 497). The White share of enrollment fell from 32% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 18.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Sunset School typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.