Sunset Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Longmont, Colorado 80501 · St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
#148 of 262 middle schools in Colorado
#10009 of 15,369 nationally
About Sunset Middle School
Sunset Middle School is a public middle located in Longmont, in the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 316 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 148th of 262 ranked middle schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 316.
There are 27 schools in Longmont; Sunset Middle School ranks 15th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Indian Peaks Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
214 students · 216 m away
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Longmont · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
725 students · 705 m away
Burlington Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 1.1 km away
Twin Peaks Classical Academy
Longmont · Charter other · Grades K–12
879 students · 1.2 km away
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Longmont · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
260 students · 1.5 km away
Central Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 2.7 km away
Eagle Crest Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 3.4 km away
Longmont High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,268 students · 3.6 km away
Columbine Elementary School
Longmont · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
231 students · 3.6 km away
Altona Middle School
Longmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Montbello Middle School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
315 students
Gypsum Creek Middle School
Gypsum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
317 students
Gunnison Middle School
Gunnison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
314 students
Bear Valley International School
Denver · Public middle · Grades 6–8
313 students
Shaw Heights Middle School
Westminster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Salida Middle School
Salida · Public middle · Grades 5–8
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Middle School a good school?
Sunset Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 262 in Colorado. 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 Middle School rank in Colorado?
Sunset Middle School ranks #148 of 262 middle schools in Colorado and #10009 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Middle School?
Sunset Middle School had 316 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.