Sunset Heights Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peoria, Arizona 85382 · Peoria Unified School District (4237)
#311 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#17099 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Heights Elementary School
Sunset Heights Elementary School is a public elementary located in Peoria, in the Peoria Unified School District (4237) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 987 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 311th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 987.
There are 37 schools in Peoria; Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks 16th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Sunset Heights Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Heights Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,510 students · 756 m away
Parkridge Elementary
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
895 students · 1.3 km away
Coyote Hills Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
695 students · 2.0 km away
Peoria Traditional School
Sun City · Public elementary · Grades K–8
380 students · 2.0 km away
Zuni Hills Elementary School
Sun City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
794 students · 2.5 km away
Sunrise Mountain High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,896 students · 2.7 km away
Candeo Peoria
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
597 students · 2.7 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale
Peoria · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
563 students · 3.4 km away
Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep
Peoria · Charter high · Grades 6–12
657 students · 3.4 km away
Frontier Elementary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
846 students · 3.4 km away
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Madison Richard Simis School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Heights Elementary School a good school?
Sunset Heights Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 61.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #311 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 Sunset Heights Elementary School rank in Arizona?
Sunset Heights Elementary School ranks #311 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #17099 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Heights Elementary School?
Sunset Heights Elementary School had 987 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Heights Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Heights Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Heights Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Heights Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.