Sunset Hills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Surprise, Arizona 85388 · Dysart Unified District (4243)
#449 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#25849 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Hills Elementary
Sunset Hills Elementary is a public elementary located in Surprise, in the Dysart Unified District (4243) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 877 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 449th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 877.
There are 29 schools in Surprise; Sunset Hills Elementary ranks 10th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
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 Hills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 877
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Hills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Western Peaks Elementary
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
763 students · 1.2 km away
Willow Canyon High School
Surprise · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,901 students · 1.6 km away
Canyon Ridge School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,042 students · 1.7 km away
Cimarron Springs Middle School
Surprise · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
810 students · 1.7 km away
Paradise Honors Middle School
Surprise · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
696 students · 2.3 km away
Paradise Honors High School
Surprise · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,028 students · 2.3 km away
Legacy Traditional School - West Surprise
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,231 students · 2.8 km away
Calibre Academy Surprise
Surprise · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
538 students · 4.1 km away
Imagine Surprise Middle
Surprise · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
248 students · 4.2 km away
Imagine Prep Surprise
Surprise · Charter high · Grades 9–12
251 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Arizona with a comparable Enrollment.
Asante Preparatory Academy
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876 students
Desert Mesa Elementary School
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876 students
Charles W. Harris School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
875 students
Union Park School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
873 students
Maricopa Elementary School
Maricopa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
883 students
Twin Peaks Elementary School
Tucson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
886 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Hills Elementary a good school?
Sunset Hills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 49.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #449 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 Hills Elementary rank in Arizona?
Sunset Hills Elementary ranks #449 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #25849 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary?
Sunset Hills Elementary had 877 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Hills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Hills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Hills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Hills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.