Serving 1,019 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,019 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunset Heights Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
58% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Sunset Heights Elementary School?
1,019 students attend Sunset Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Sunset Heights Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Heights Elementary School?
Sunset Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sunset Heights Elementary School offer ?
Sunset Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Sunset Heights Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 1,019 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 58% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 61% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 34% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
