Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is equal to the New Mexico state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 34%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in NM
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 810 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sunset Hills Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. 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?
24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 24% NM state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 34% NM state average).
How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School?
448 students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Sunset Hills Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sunset Hills Elementary School?
Sunset Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sunset Hills Elementary School offer ?
Sunset Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Sunset Hills Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 448 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 24% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education
