Sunset Hills Elementary School
17825 West Sierra Montana Loop, Surprise, AZ 85379 | (623) 523-8700
- Grades: KG-8
- Student Enrollment: 1,135
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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,135 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 104th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 17825 W. Sierra Montana Loop, Surprise, AZ 85379
School District Details
- Dysart Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,971
- Graduation Rate: 95.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.3%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.7
- Enrolled Students: 24,359
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,135
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 562 (49.5%)
- Females: 573 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 111 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 243 (21.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 354 (31.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 0.5% |
| Black | 88 | 7.8% |
| Asian | 34 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic | 254 | 22.4% |
| White | 753 | 66.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 127 | 11.2% |
| 1st Grade | 128 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 132 | 11.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 124 | 10.9% |
| 4th Grade | 145 | 12.8% |
| 5th Grade | 126 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 113 | 10.0% |
| 7th Grade | 122 | 10.7% |
| 8th Grade | 118 | 10.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 73%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:27%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 5 Years
- Average Salary: $45,586
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,559 | 64% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $51,073 | 36% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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3 reviews for Sunset Hills Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 24, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Love this school! Couldn't be happier
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 19, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- its the best
- Reviewed by Student on July 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- good school
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