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What tradition at Sunset School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
497
Elementary
DISTRICT 556 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (4260)·NCES 040906000945
Sunset School
4626 W MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (602) 347-3300 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL497 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · 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 | 19 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 10% larger than its 6th grade class (61).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2017
Math
26.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -19.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 4 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 19 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.0% | 26.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| 2020-21 | 34.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 33.0% |
| 2017-18 | 40.0% | 45.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sunset School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #622 of 1,072 ▲ 114 | #394 of 646 ▲ 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #525 of 1,072 ▲ 165 | #343 of 646 ▲ 85 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #132 of 930 | #79 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 497 | #504 of 1,223 | #379 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #632 of 991 | #393 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.5% | #396 of 1,007 | #272 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.2% | #390 of 721 | #250 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
497
-18 (-3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 733
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.2:1
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 | 497 | 27.5 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 32.5 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 529 | 30.5 | 17.3:1 | 71% (375) |
| 2020-21 | 515 | 30 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 593 | 36.1 | 16.4:1 | 80% (474) |
| 2015-16 | 640 | 32 | 20.0:1 | 100% (640) |
| 2010-11 | 531 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 67% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 640 | 31 | 20.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 733 | 34 | 21.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (593 to 497); teachers down 24% (36.1 to 27.5).
About Sunset School
Sunset School is a mid-sized elementary school located in GLENDALE, Arizona. The school covers pre-K through 6 and reported 497 students in 2024-25.
Washington Elementary School District (4260) has 18,816 students in 33 schools, and Sunset School is one of those schools.
The share of Hispanic students at Sunset School is 61%, a majority. The school is also 22% White, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 31% Hispanic share among all Maricopa County residents. A diversity index of 57% means there is a 57% chance two randomly chosen students at Sunset School are from different groups.
Sunset School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, with 27.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in Arizona, 17.0:1, is lower.
Among Arizona public elementary schools, Sunset School outscored 56%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In Maricopa County, home to about 4,559,748 people, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Public schools in Maricopa County number 1,352, with about 725,139 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Heritage Academy Pointe, is about 0.5 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Sunset School is Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 3% decline, from 515 to 497.
The discussion board for Sunset School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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 Washington Elementary School District (4260)
- Lookout Mountain SchoolElementary · 979 students
- Mountain View Elementary SchoolElementary · 903 students
- Acacia Elementary SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Orangewood SchoolElementary · 797 students
- Palo Verde Middle SchoolMiddle · 797 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 720 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
Other Sunset schools
7 other US public schools in 5 states are named Sunset. Sunset School is the 2nd largest of the 8.
- Sunset SchoolPHOENIX, AZ · 739 students
- Sunset SchoolST GEORGE, UT · 481 students
- Sunset SchoolSUNSET, UT · 386 students
- Sunset SchoolCoos Bay, OR · 380 students
- SunsetBakersfield, CA · 302 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Academy Pointe0.5 mi · 110
- Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy0.8 mi · 325
- Heritage School0.9 mi · 478
- Cactus Wren Elementary School0.9 mi · 413
- Arroyo Elementary School0.9 mi · 504
- Abraham Lincoln Traditional School1.0 mi · 593
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset SchoolHow large is Sunset School?
Sunset School enrolls approximately 497 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Sunset School serve?
Sunset School serves grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at Sunset School?
Approximately 18.1:1 students per teacher at Sunset School.
How diverse is Sunset School?
Sunset School reports a student body of 22% White, 61% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunset School?
Sunset School is overseen by Washington Elementary School District (4260) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.