Sunset Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 · New Hanover County Schools
#1168 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#45256 of 50,301 nationally
About Sunset Park Elementary
Sunset Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Wilmington, in the New Hanover County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 450 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1168th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 450.
There are 41 schools in Wilmington; Sunset Park Elementary ranks 34th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sunset Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
395 students · 1.9 km away
Williston Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
666 students · 2.6 km away
The International School at Gregory
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–8
514 students · 2.8 km away
Edwin A Alderman Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
255 students · 3.1 km away
New Hanover High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,437 students · 3.4 km away
Forest Hills Global Elementary
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
340 students · 3.6 km away
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 3.8 km away
Wilmington School of the Arts
Wilmington · Charter elementary · Grades K–7
297 students · 3.9 km away
A H Snipes Academy of Arts/Des
Wilmington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 4.0 km away
Belville Elementary
Leland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
812 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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450 students
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450 students
Lingerfeldt Elementary
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450 students
South Smithfield Elementary
Smithfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students
Edgewood Elementary
Whiteville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
450 students
Westwood Elementary
West Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sunset Park Elementary a good school?
Sunset Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1168 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Park Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Sunset Park Elementary ranks #1168 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #45256 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sunset Park Elementary?
Sunset Park Elementary had 450 students in 2025.
Is Sunset Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Sunset Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sunset Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sunset Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.