Sunset Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Miami, Florida 33143 · Miami-Dade
#18 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida
#595 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Elementary School
Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary located in Miami, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,192 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 18th of 2,187 ranked elementary schools in Florida. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,192.
There are 268 schools in Miami; Sunset Elementary School ranks 2nd of 258 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)6.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Sunset Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,192
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 6.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
International Studies Preparatory Academy
Coral Gables · Public high · Grades 9–12
375 students · 883 m away
Ponce de Leon Middle School
Coral Gables · Public middle · Grades 6–8
778 students · 1.3 km away
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 1.4 km away
Somerset Academy Charter Middle School (South Miami Campus)
South Miami · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
166 students · 1.4 km away
Henry S. West Laboratory School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades K–8
373 students · 1.9 km away
Ludlam Elementary School
South Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
260 students · 2.5 km away
George Washington Carver Middle School
Coral Gables · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students · 3.0 km away
South Miami Middle School
South Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
720 students · 3.0 km away
George W. Carver Elementary School
Coral Gables · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.1 km away
David Fairchild Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
473 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Gulf Elementary School
Cape Coral · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,193 students
Miami Lakes K-8 Center
Hialeah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,196 students
Marion Oaks Elementary School
Ocala · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,196 students
Barton Elementary School
Lake Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,185 students
Audubon Park School
Orlando · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,184 students
Addison Mizner School
Boca Raton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?
Sunset Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #18 of 2,187 in Florida. 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 Elementary School rank in Florida?
Sunset Elementary School ranks #18 of 2,187 elementary schools in Florida and #595 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?
Sunset Elementary School had 1,192 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.