Sunrise Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Scottsdale, Arizona 85254 · Paradise Valley Unified District (4241)
#66 of 203 middle schools in Arizona
#8749 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunrise Middle School
Sunrise Middle School is a public middle located in Scottsdale, in the Paradise Valley Unified District (4241) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 390 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 66th of 203 ranked middle schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (56th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 390.
There are 51 schools in Scottsdale; Sunrise Middle School ranks 42nd of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sunrise Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunrise Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
421 students · 254 m away
Horizon High School
Scottsdale · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,767 students · 1.4 km away
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
0 students · 1.9 km away
Benchmark School
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
328 students · 1.9 km away
Whispering Wind Academy
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
376 students · 2.1 km away
Desert Shadows Middle School
Scottsdale · Public middle · Grades 5–8
791 students · 2.2 km away
Desert Shadows Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
554 students · 2.3 km away
Arizona Language Preparatory
Scottsdale · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
73 students · 2.4 km away
Freedom Academy
Phoenix · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
262 students · 2.8 km away
North Ranch Elementary School
Scottsdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
535 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
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390 students
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387 students
Fairbanks Middle School
Morenci · Public middle · Grades 5–8
398 students
Paul H Huber Jr High School
Douglas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students
Safford Middle School
Safford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
375 students
Chinle Junior High School
Chinle · Public middle · Grades 7–8
373 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunrise Middle School a good school?
Sunrise Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 203 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 Sunrise Middle School rank in Arizona?
Sunrise Middle School ranks #66 of 203 middle schools in Arizona and #8749 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunrise Middle School?
Sunrise Middle School had 390 students in 2025.
Is Sunrise Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunrise Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunrise Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunrise Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.