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Enrollment
592
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KELLER ISD·NCES 482526013310
Sunset Valley Elementary School
2032 CANCHIM ST, FORT WORTH, TX 76131 · (817) 743-8200 · Tarrant County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL592 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
253 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 5 | 1% |
| Kindergarten | 100 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (102).
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
55.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +22.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
56.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +23.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 22 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 23 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 20.0% | 35.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 24.0% | 32.0% | 17.0% | 27.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 55.0% | 56.0% |
| 2024-25 | 58.0% | 50.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 53.0% |
| 2022-23 | 57.0% | 56.0% |
| 2021-22 | 49.0% | 52.0% |
| 2020-21 | 33.0% | 33.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Sunset Valley Elementary School
Sunset Valley Elementary School's state test result (48.9% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Valley Elementary School this school | 592 | 42.7% | 48.9% |
| Luna Elementary School GARLAND | 544 | 37.5% | 63.8% |
| John W Armstrong Elementary School SACHSE | 724 | 41.2% | 67.0% |
| R F Hartman Elementary School WYLIE | 518 | 42.5% | 68.2% |
| Highlands Elementary School SUGAR LAND | 541 | 41.4% | 60.8% |
| Briarmeadow Charter HOUSTON | 591 | 42.8% | 72.6% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Sunset Valley Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Tarrant County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.9% | #1,538 of 4,401 | #94 of 330 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,228 of 4,466 ▲ 395 | #72 of 339 ▲ 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #1,950 of 4,466 ▼ 340 | #129 of 339 ▼ 30 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #1,088 of 3,998 | #100 of 320 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #1,672 of 4,938 | #103 of 353 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #1,578 of 4,622 | #104 of 348 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 78.1% | #6 of 4,628 | #5 of 348 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #3,848 of 4,789 | #274 of 341 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +49.1% | #108 of 1,307 | #5 of 72 |
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
592
-19 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 592 | 42.2 | 14.0:1 | 43% (253) |
| 2023-24 | 580 | 44.1 | 13.2:1 | 48% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 43.4 | 13.9:1 | 42% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 611 | 43 | 14.2:1 | 36% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 397 | 27.9 | 14.3:1 | 32% (127) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunset Valley Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 49% (397 to 592); teachers up 51% (27.9 to 42.2).
About Sunset Valley Elementary School
The public elementary school Sunset Valley Elementary School is located in FORT WORTH, Texas. Total enrollment is 592 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 5.
Sunset Valley Elementary School is a school in KELLER ISD. The district has 42 schools and 32,042 students.
No group is above 50% at Sunset Valley Elementary School; the largest is White, at 26%. Other reported shares: 25% Hispanic, 23% Asian, 16% Black, and 9% multiracial. Tarrant County's residents are about 48% White, 22 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sunset Valley Elementary School scores 78%.
With 42.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 14.0:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Roughly 43% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Tarrant County is 63%.
Schools in Texas with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 55.4%. Sunset Valley Elementary School scores 48.9%.
For the population of Tarrant County, median household income comes to about $84,207, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Tarrant County's 639 public schools enroll about 385,835 students and include Sunset Valley Elementary School.
Saginaw High School is the nearest public school to Sunset Valley Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Sunset Valley Elementary School ranks 2nd on proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 3%.
The discussion board for Sunset Valley Elementary School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Tarrant County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,167,390
Census ACS
Median income
$84,207
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
639
385,835 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in KELLER ISD
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- Keller High SchoolHigh · 2,951 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,410 students
- Fossil Ridge High SchoolHigh · 2,140 students
- Hillwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,126 students
- Parkwood Hill Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 1,022 students
Other schools in FORT WORTH
- V R Eaton High SchoolHigh · 3,288 students
- Timber Creek High SchoolHigh · 2,970 students
- North Crowley High SchoolHigh · 2,936 students
- Boswell High SchoolHigh · 2,445 students
- Chisholm Trail High SchoolHigh · 2,258 students
- Paschal High SchoolHigh · 2,127 students
Other Sunset Valley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Sunset Valley Elementary. Sunset Valley Elementary School is the largest of the 4.
- Sunset Valley Elementary SchoolAUSTIN, TX · 441 students
- Sunset Valley Elementary SchoolNorth Huntingdon, PA · 448 students
- SUNSET VALLEY ELEM.LEES SUMMIT, MO · 310 students
Nearby schools
- Saginaw High School1.0 mi · 2,013
- Highland Middle School1.0 mi · 700
- Chisholm Ridge1.1 mi · 623
- High Country Elementary School1.1 mi · 511
- Basswood Elementary School1.2 mi · 563
- Great Hearts Prairie View1.5 mi · 919
Frequently asked questions
About Sunset Valley Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sunset Valley Elementary School?
Sunset Valley Elementary School enrolls approximately 592 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sunset Valley Elementary School serve?
Sunset Valley Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sunset Valley Elementary School is approximately 14.0:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sunset Valley Elementary School?
At Sunset Valley Elementary School, the student body is approximately 26% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% Black, 23% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Sunset Valley Elementary School in?
Sunset Valley Elementary School is part of KELLER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.