Sunset School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Sunset School

4626 W Mountain View Rd
Glendale, AZ 85302

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Bottom 50%

Serving 526 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunset School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50% in AZ
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Sunset School's student population of 526 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset School
Pre-K	22
Kind	69
1	70
2	67
3	70
4	80
5	67
6	77
Not Listed	4

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Total Students

526 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset School
2023	529
2022	505
2021	515
2020	589
2019	589
2018	612
2017	612
2016	640
2015	560
2014	534
2013	571
2012	586
2011	531
2010	515
2009	608
2008	670
2007	639
2006	563
2005	537
2004	560
2003	592
2002	619
2001	640
2000	668
1999	638
1998	631
1997	658
1996	632
1995	625
1994	678
1993	666
1992	717
1991	733
1990	738
1989	744
1988	746
1987	740

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset School
2023	31
2022	31
2021	30
2020	38
2019	38
2018	34
2017	34
2016	32
2015	31
2014	31
2013	30
2012	31
2011	29
2010	28
2009	34
2008	38
2007	36
2006	30
2005	25
2004	25
2003	27
2002	30
2001	31
2000	32
1999	31
1998	31
1997	34
1996	31
1995	32
1994	34
1993	32
1992	33
1991	35
1990	35
1989	35
1988	33
1987	38

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Year Founded

2025

School Rankings

Sunset School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Sunset School is 0.61, 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.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1323 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset School
2023	#1323
2022	#1317
2021	#1102
2019	#1282
2018	#997
2017	#943
2016	#826
2015	#985
2014	#892
2013	#992
2012	#930

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17%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	17%	34%	24%
2022	19%	35%	24%
2021	13%	32%	18%
2019	33%	45%	35%
2018	45%	45%	35%
2017	41%	42%	34%
2016	36%	39%	32%
2015	30%	38%	28%
2014	60%	63%	53%
2013	54%	63%	52%
2012	55%	63%	52%

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27%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2022	27%	40%	31%
2021	34%	39%	27%
2019	39%	45%	35%
2018	40%	44%	35%
2017	36%	42%	35%
2016	39%	40%	34%
2015	38%	38%	32%
2014	80%	79%	72%
2013	79%	78%	72%
2012	78%	77%	71%
2011	74%	77%	72%

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6-9%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	17:1	17:1	16:1
2022	16:1	17:1	15:1
2021	17:1	17:1	16:1
2020	16:1	18:1	16:1
2019	16:1	18:1	16:1
2018	18:1	19:1	18:1
2017	18:1	19:1	18:1
2016	20:1	20:1	19:1
2015	18:1	20:1	19:1
2014	17:1	19:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	19:1
2012	19:1	18:1	18:1
2011	18:1	19:1	18:1
2010	18:1	18:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	18:1	18:1	19:1
2006	19:1	18:1	19:1
2005	21:1	19:1	19:1
2004	22:1	19:1	19:1
2003	22:1	19:1	18:1
2002	21:1	19:1	17:1
2001	21:1	19:1	18:1
2000	21:1	19:1	18:1
1999	21:1	19:1	18:1
1998	21:1	19:1	18:1
1997	19:1	19:1	18:1
1996	20:1	19:1	18:1
1995	20:1	19:1	18:1
1994	20:1	19:1	18:1
1993	21:1	20:1	19:1
1992	22:1	20:1	19:1
1991	21:1	20:1	19:1
1990	21:1	20:1	19:1
1989	21:1	20:1	20:1
1988	23:1	20:1	20:1
1987	19:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	6%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	2%	7%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	2%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2007	1%	6%	4%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	2%	7%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	4%
2002	1%	8%	4%
2001	1%	8%	3%
2000	1%	8%	3%
1999	1%	7%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	4%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	4%	2%	3%
2001	3%	2%	3%
2000	3%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	4%	2%	2%
1997	4%	2%	2%
1996	5%	2%	2%
1995	4%	2%	2%
1994	3%	2%	2%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	3%	2%	2%
1991	1%	1%

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Hispanic

58%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	57%	47%	55%
2022	59%	47%	55%
2021	57%	46%	55%
2020	56%	45%	54%
2019	56%	45%	54%
2018	51%	45%	54%
2017	51%	45%	54%
2016	48%	45%	54%
2015	49%	45%	54%
2014	46%	44%	52%
2013	46%	43%	51%
2012	45%	43%	50%
2011	45%	42%	49%
2010	53%	41%	49%
2009	53%	41%	50%
2008	50%	42%	49%
2007	49%	41%	48%
2006	42%	39%	44%
2005	36%	38%	41%
2004	33%	37%	38%
2003	31%	36%	35%
2002	27%	35%	32%
2001	23%	33%	29%
2000	21%	33%	26%
1999	17%	32%	23%
1998	14%	31%	20%
1997	13%	30%	18%
1996	9%	30%	17%
1995	8%	29%	14%
1994	7%	28%	13%
1993	5%	27%	11%
1992	6%	25%	9%
1991	4%	25%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	9%	6%	10%
2022	8%	6%	10%
2021	7%	6%	10%
2020	5%	5%	10%
2019	5%	5%	10%
2018	7%	5%	9%
2017	7%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	7%	5%	8%
2014	8%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	7%	5%	8%
2011	7%	5%	8%
2010	10%	6%	8%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	8%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	6%
2001	4%	5%	6%
2000	4%	4%	6%
1999	2%	5%	4%
1998	3%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	4%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	3%	4%	3%
1994	4%	4%	3%
1993	3%	4%	3%

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White

22%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	23%	35%	24%
2022	23%	35%	24%
2021	26%	36%	25%
2020	30%	38%	26%
2019	30%	38%	26%
2018	36%	38%	28%
2017	36%	38%	28%
2016	37%	39%	29%
2015	37%	40%	30%
2014	38%	41%	31%
2013	40%	42%	32%
2012	39%	42%	34%
2011	41%	42%	35%
2010	31%	44%	35%
2009	34%	44%	36%
2008	37%	44%	37%
2007	39%	45%	38%
2006	47%	47%	42%
2005	54%	48%	45%
2004	57%	48%	48%
2003	59%	49%	52%
2002	64%	50%	55%
2001	69%	52%	59%
2000	71%	53%	62%
1999	78%	54%	67%
1998	77%	56%	71%
1997	80%	57%	73%
1996	83%	57%	75%
1995	85%	58%	78%
1994	86%	59%	80%
1993	89%	60%	82%
1992	87%	61%	84%
1991	95%	65%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	0.61	0.65	0.63
2022	0.59	0.65	0.63
2021	0.60	0.66	0.63
2020	0.60	0.65	0.64
2019	0.60	0.65	0.64
2018	0.61	0.65	0.62
2017	0.61	0.65	0.62
2016	0.63	0.65	0.62
2015	0.62	0.64	0.62
2014	0.64	0.64	0.63
2013	0.63	0.64	0.64
2012	0.64	0.64	0.63
2011	0.63	0.65	0.64
2010	0.62	0.64	0.63
2009	0.60	0.64	0.62
2008	0.61	0.63	0.62
2007	0.61	0.63	0.62
2006	0.60	0.63	0.63
2005	0.58	0.62	0.63
2004	0.56	0.63	0.62
2003	0.55	0.63	0.61
2002	0.52	0.62	0.59
2001	0.47	0.62	0.57
2000	0.45	0.62	0.54
1999	0.40	0.60	0.49
1998	0.38	0.59	0.46
1997	0.34	0.58	0.43
1996	0.30	0.58	0.41
1995	0.27	0.58	0.37
1994	0.26	0.57	0.34
1993	0.21	0.56	0.32
1992	0.24	0.56	0.29
1991	0.15	0.54	0.19

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Eligible for

100%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2023	71%	39%	68%
2022	71%	29%	69%
2021	100%	42%	99%
2020	71%	43%	69%
2019	71%	43%	69%
2018	99%	42%	100%
2017	99%	42%	100%
2016	100%	33%	94%
2014	72%	36%	43%
2013	66%	37%	41%
2012	64%	36%	39%
2011	60%	36%	40%
2010	41%	38%	43%
2009	56%	39%	44%
2008	47%	29%	34%
2007	47%	32%	34%
2006	56%	37%	62%
2005	49%	40%	61%
2004	42%	37%	61%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Sunset School	Arizona	Washington Elementary School District (4260)
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2014	7%	14%	38%
2013	9%	10%	38%
2012	9%	11%	38%
2011	6%	10%	35%
2010	12%	8%	8%
2009	12%	10%	31%
2008	13%	9%	34%
2007	13%	9%	35%
2006	15%	8%	10%
2005	14%	8%	10%
2004	18%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Washington Elementary School District (4260)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sunset School's ranking?

Sunset School is ranked #1323 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Sunset School often compared to?

Sunset Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arroyo Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sunset School?

526 students attend Sunset School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Sunset School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset School?

Sunset School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunset School offer ?

Sunset School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset School part of?

Sunset School is part of Washington Elementary School District (4260).

In what neighborhood is Sunset School located?

Sunset School is located in the Peoria Ave Citizens Group neighborhood of Glendale, AZ.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 526 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education