Sunset Hills Elementary School (Ranked Top 50%)

17825 W Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85388

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Top 50%

Serving 979 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 979 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 42% (Top 30% in AZ)
: 48%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Sunset Hills Elementary School's student population of 979 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sunset Hills Elementary School
Pre-K	47
Kind	74
1	88
2	97
3	92
4	86
5	104
6	124
7	122
8	145

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Total Students

979 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School
2023	969
2022	1,017
2021	901
2020	1,071
2019	1,071
2018	1,136
2017	1,136
2016	1,118
2015	1,214
2014	1,221
2013	1,162
2012	1,106
2011	1,096
2010	1,135
2009	1,227
2008	1,163
2007	991

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

48 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School
2023	45
2022	46
2021	45
2020	53
2019	53
2018	50
2017	50
2016	48
2015	55
2014	58
2013	53
2012	51
2011	53
2010	57
2009	60
2008	51
2007	46

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Year Founded

2005

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Fri. May 22, 2026

School Mascot

Bobcats

School Rankings

The of Sunset Hills Elementary School is 0.66, which is equal to 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)

42%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	42%	34%	40%
2021	37%	32%	34%
2019	51%	45%	44%
2018	44%	45%	43%
2017	43%	42%	40%
2016	47%	39%	36%
2015	36%	38%	34%
2014	75%	63%	68%
2013	75%	63%	67%
2012	75%	63%	67%
2011	77%	62%	68%

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(20-21)

48%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2021	48%	39%	40%
2019	54%	45%	45%
2018	47%	44%	43%
2017	46%	42%	43%
2016	48%	40%	39%
2015	41%	38%	34%
2014	87%	79%	83%
2013	88%	78%	81%
2012	87%	77%	79%
2011	88%	77%	80%
2010	88%	74%	77%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	22:1	17:1	20:1
2022	22:1	17:1	20:1
2021	20:1	17:1	19:1
2020	20:1	18:1	20:1
2019	20:1	18:1	20:1
2018	23:1	19:1	21:1
2017	23:1	19:1	21:1
2016	23:1	20:1	22:1
2015	22:1	20:1	21:1
2014	21:1	19:1	20:1
2013	22:1	19:1	20:1
2012	22:1	18:1	20:1
2011	21:1	19:1	20:1
2010	20:1	18:1	20:1
2009	20:1	18:1	20:1
2008	23:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	3%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

34%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	31%	47%	43%
2022	30%	47%	42%
2021	32%	46%	42%
2020	30%	45%	40%
2019	30%	45%	40%
2018	26%	45%	38%
2017	26%	45%	38%
2016	24%	45%	38%
2015	24%	45%	36%
2014	22%	44%	36%
2013	21%	43%	36%
2012	22%	43%	36%
2011	23%	42%	35%
2010	22%	41%	36%
2009	21%	41%	36%
2008	24%	42%	37%
2007	25%	41%	38%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	7%	6%	7%
2022	8%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	5%	5%	7%
2017	5%	5%	7%
2016	5%	5%	8%
2015	5%	5%	8%
2014	6%	5%	7%
2013	6%	5%	8%
2012	5%	5%	8%
2011	6%	5%	9%
2010	8%	6%	9%
2009	10%	6%	10%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	7%	5%	9%

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White

46%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	51%	35%	40%
2022	53%	35%	42%
2021	53%	36%	42%
2020	55%	38%	45%
2019	55%	38%	45%
2018	62%	38%	47%
2017	62%	38%	47%
2016	65%	39%	48%
2015	65%	40%	49%
2014	66%	41%	50%
2013	67%	42%	50%
2012	69%	42%	50%
2011	67%	42%	51%
2010	66%	44%	50%
2009	65%	44%	50%
2008	62%	44%	48%
2007	65%	45%	49%

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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 Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	7%	3%	5%
2019	7%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	4%
2015	5%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	0.64	0.65	0.65
2022	0.62	0.65	0.64
2021	0.61	0.66	0.64
2020	0.60	0.65	0.64
2019	0.60	0.65	0.64
2018	0.55	0.65	0.63
2017	0.55	0.65	0.63
2016	0.52	0.65	0.62
2015	0.52	0.64	0.61
2014	0.52	0.64	0.62
2013	0.51	0.64	0.62
2012	0.49	0.64	0.62
2011	0.50	0.65	0.62
2010	0.51	0.64	0.61
2009	0.53	0.64	0.62
2008	0.55	0.63	0.62
2007	0.51	0.63	0.62

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Eligible for

34%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	33%	39%	36%
2022	14%	29%	21%
2021	37%	42%	43%
2020	29%	43%	39%
2019	29%	43%	39%
2018	29%	42%	42%
2017	29%	42%	42%
2016	29%	33%	42%
2015	24%	34%	36%
2014	30%	36%	39%
2013	27%	37%	41%
2012	25%	36%	39%
2011	26%	36%	37%
2010	21%	38%	32%
2009	23%	39%	34%
2007	2%	32%	2%
2006	16%	37%	41%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Sunset Hills Elementary School	Arizona	Dysart Unified District (4243) School District
2023	9%	7%	9%
2021	6%	9%	8%
2020	8%	7%	9%
2019	8%	7%	9%
2018	4%	9%	7%
2017	4%	9%	7%
2016	4%	11%	7%
2015	6%	5%	8%
2014	6%	14%	12%
2013	9%	10%	8%
2012	9%	11%	12%
2011	11%	10%	16%
2010	10%	8%	12%
2009	10%	10%	12%
2006	13%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dysart Unified District (4243) School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Bobcats

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Sunset Hills Elementary School often compared to?

Sunset Hills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Canyon Ridge School by visitors of our site.

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

42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School?

979 students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Sunset Hills Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sunset Hills Elementary School?

Sunset Hills Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sunset Hills Elementary School offer ?

Sunset Hills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Sunset Hills Elementary School part of?

Sunset Hills Elementary School is part of Dysart Unified District (4243) School District.

In what neighborhood is Sunset Hills Elementary School located?

Sunset Hills Elementary School is located in the Sierra Montana neighborhood of Surprise, AZ.