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
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
Sunset Hills Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.5%
Black887.8%
Asian343.0%
Hispanic25422.4%
White75366.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Sunset Hills Elementary School
  Number Percent
Kindergarten12711.2%
1st Grade12811.3%
2nd Grade13211.6%
3rd Grade12410.9%
4th Grade14512.8%
5th Grade12611.1%
6th Grade11310.0%
7th Grade12210.7%
8th Grade11810.4%
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
Sunset Hills Elementary School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$42,55964%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$51,07336%
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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3 reviews for Sunset Hills Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Love this school! Couldn't be happier

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