Desert Sunset Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Buckeye, Arizona 85396 · Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
#1118 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#50062 of 50,301 nationally
About Desert Sunset Elementary School
Desert Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary located in Buckeye, in the Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 648 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1118th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 648.
There are 28 schools in Buckeye; Desert Sunset Elementary School ranks 24th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
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Schools near Desert Sunset Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tartesso Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 2.7 km away
Winters Well Elementary School
Tonopah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 10 km away
Westpark Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
652 students · 12 km away
Imagine Schools at Buckeye
Buckeye · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
441 students · 14 km away
John S McCain III Elementary School
Buckeye · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
777 students · 14 km away
Ruth Fisher Middle School
Tonopah · Public other · Grades PK–12
745 students · 14 km away
Tonopah Valley High School
Tonopah · Public high · Grades 7–12
869 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland Arts Elementary
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648 students
Towne Meadows Elementary School
Gilbert · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
647 students
Ed Pastor Elementary 4
San Luis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students
Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School
Chandler · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
651 students
Glendale Landmark School
Glendale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
651 students
Las Sendas Elementary School
Mesa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
645 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Desert Sunset Elementary School a good school?
Desert Sunset Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 6.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1118 of 1,136 in Arizona. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Desert Sunset Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Desert Sunset Elementary School ranks #1118 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #50062 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Desert Sunset Elementary School?
Desert Sunset Elementary School had 648 students in 2025.
Is Desert Sunset Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Desert Sunset Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Desert Sunset Elementary School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Desert Sunset Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.