Sunset School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Phoenix, Arizona 85033 · Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
#266 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona
#14941 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset School
Sunset School is a public elementary located in Phoenix, in the Cartwright Elementary District (4282) school district of Arizona, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 739 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 266th of 1,136 ranked elementary schools in Arizona. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 739.
There are 354 schools in Phoenix; Sunset School ranks 63rd of 328 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)80%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)19.4
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 19.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Western School of Science and Technology
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516 students · 627 m away
Victory Collegiate Academy
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291 students · 689 m away
G. Frank Davidson
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629 students · 899 m away
Westland School
Phoenix · Charter other · Grades K–12
215 students · 957 m away
Holiday Park School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
530 students · 1.4 km away
Maryvale High School
Phoenix · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,532 students · 1.4 km away
Heatherbrae School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
607 students · 1.5 km away
Estrella Middle School College and Career Prep
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students · 1.6 km away
Cartwright School
Phoenix · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
670 students · 1.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset School a good school?
Sunset School has a Success Index (US) of 64.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #266 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 School rank in Arizona?
Sunset School ranks #266 of 1,136 elementary schools in Arizona and #14941 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset School?
Sunset School had 739 students in 2025.
Is Sunset School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.