Sunset Elementary

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Sunset Elementary ranks 346 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

8572 Fort Smallwood Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-2600

(410) 222-6478

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
346^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,642

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.5%

Hispanic:

9.4%

African American:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 37^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.5%), Hispanic (9.4%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset Elementary is 15.3. 65 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sunset Elementary employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset Elementary is $15,642, which is the 37^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunset Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 12^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	38.31	555^th	803	30.9%
2005	46.89	467^th	805	42.0%
2006	31.73	598^th	804	25.6%
2007	36.51	565^th	818	30.9%
2008	68.92	275^th	838	67.2%
2009	74.48	215^th	850	74.7%
2010	82.35	89^th	855	89.6%
2011	78.15	140^th	853	83.6%
2012	83.46	60^th	857	93.0%
2013	83.73	68^th	847	92.0%
2014	81.51	134^th	867	84.5%
2015	74.99	207^th	859	75.9%
2016	69.64	249^th	845	70.5%
2017	59.80	305^th	847	64.0%
2018	62.38	304^th	857	64.5%
2019	68.24	258^th	853	69.8%
2021	53.54	266^th	802	66.8%
2022	62.81	301^st	862	65.1%
2023	53.51	346^th	855	59.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.47	64^th	546	88.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.78	264^th	796	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.53	313^th	788	60.3%

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Rank History for White students at Sunset Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.46	345^th	528	34.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 22, 2016

My rating was average (higher than I would've liked) because of the teaching staff. Many families are looking at pulling their children out of the school because of the Principal. Parents are angered that they are not welcome in the building, children are being bullied, and the Principal is raising her own funds- which isn't transparent. Some parents have begun contacting the Board of Education but more are worried about retaliation toward their children so they are afraid to speak up. Even though the PTA Board Members are constantly giving of their own time, every attempt they make at trying to conduct fundraisers, hold family events, etc... is being stopped and in some way controlled by the Principal. It's so very sad. Hopes were high when a new AP was appointed this year but it seems like she's afraid of the Principal so she doesn't speak up either. Scuttlebutt is that families are hanging on to the fact that the Principal has been here a long time hopefully she'll be (re)moved. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Sunset Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	555	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	564
1990	633	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	640
1991	664	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1992	683	19	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1993	725	29	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	763
1994	738	27	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	776
1995	644	20	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1996	644	20	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1997	619	19	8	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1998	603	27	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	595	32	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	640
2000	537	24	6	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2001	508	24	8	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	547
2002	463	32	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2003	463	32	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	514
2004	447	26	9	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	497
2005	408	29	8	8	7	n/a	n/a	0	460
2006	414	28	7	10	5	n/a	n/a	0	464
2007	394	32	12	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	401	44	10	19	7	n/a	n/a	0	481
2009	390	47	7	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	469
2010	422	45	14	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
2011	389	33	8	34	2	0	21	0	487
2012	396	29	7	27	2	0	30	0	491
2013	402	20	9	31	3	0	27	0	492
2014	383	21	12	28	2	0	40	0	486
2015	392	20	14	38	1	0	42	0	507
2016	370	27	14	28	2	0	42	0	483
2017	401	32	10	31	1	0	44	0	519
2018	408	34	12	27	1	1	45	0	528
2019	394	34	9	31	1	1	37	0	507
2020	342	30	10	29	1	1	33	0	446
2021	328	24	9	29	2	1	25	0	418
2022	316	19	9	33	2	4	17	0	400
2023	332	24	8	41	2	4	23	0	434

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	564	28.2	20.0	n/a
1990	640	28.8	22.2	2.7
1991	674	32.2	20.9	2.4
1992	711	33.0	21.5	5.6
1993	763	32.0	23.8	5.2
1994	776	35.8	21.7	5.5
1995	673	32.1	21.0	5.3
1996	673	32.1	21.0	5.3
1997	650	31.2	20.8	5.8
1998	643	30.6	21.0	5.6
1999	640	30.7	20.8	10
2000	575	29.0	19.8	9.2
2001	547	29.1	18.8	7.5
2002	514	28.8	17.8	9.9
2003	514	28.8	17.8	9.9
2004	497	28.0	17.8	9.1
2005	460	26.0	17.7	10.2
2006	464	33.0	14.1	8.8
2007	459	30.2	15.2	10.7
2008	481	30.7	15.7	12.5
2009	469	30.6	15.3	14.7
2010	508	30.0	16.9	20.5
2011	487	30.2	16.0	24.2
2012	491	30.2	16.2	26.7
2013	492	30.2	16.2	30.1
2014	486	29.9	16.2	28.8
2015	507	28.0	18.1	27
2016	483	28.0	17.2	28.4
2017	519	30.7	16.9	27.7
2018	528	31.7	16.6	22.2
2019	507	30.7	16.5	24.1
2020	446	32.3	13.8	25.8
2021	418	30.7	13.6	31.6
2022	400	31.4	12.7	30.5
2023	434	28.2	15.3	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	564	28.2	20.0	n/a
1990	640	28.8	22.2	2.7
1991	674	32.2	20.9	2.4
1992	711	33.0	21.5	5.6
1993	763	32.0	23.8	5.2
1994	776	35.8	21.7	5.5
1995	673	32.1	21.0	5.3
1996	673	32.1	21.0	5.3
1997	650	31.2	20.8	5.8
1998	643	30.6	21.0	5.6
1999	640	30.7	20.8	10
2000	575	29.0	19.8	9.2
2001	547	29.1	18.8	7.5
2002	514	28.8	17.8	9.9
2003	514	28.8	17.8	9.9
2004	497	28.0	17.8	9.1
2005	460	26.0	17.7	10.2
2006	464	33.0	14.1	8.8
2007	459	30.2	15.2	10.7
2008	481	30.7	15.7	12.5
2009	469	30.6	15.3	14.7
2010	508	30.0	16.9	20.5
2011	487	30.2	16.0	24.2
2012	491	30.2	16.2	26.7
2013	492	30.2	16.2	30.1
2014	486	29.9	16.2	28.8
2015	507	28.0	18.1	27
2016	483	28.0	17.2	28.4
2017	519	30.7	16.9	27.7
2018	528	31.7	16.6	22.2
2019	507	30.7	16.5	24.1
2020	446	32.3	13.8	25.8
2021	418	30.7	13.6	31.6
2022	400	31.4	12.7	30.5
2023	434	28.2	15.3	38.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$421 (3.0%)	$13,473 (97.0%)	$13,894
2020	$541 (3.6%)	$14,286 (96.4%)	$14,827
2021	$842 (5.4%)	$14,800 (94.6%)	$15,642

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 258^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 346^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	507	434	14.4%
African American	34	24	29.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	9	8	11.1%
Hispanic	31	41	32.3%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	394	332	15.7%
Two or More Races	37	23	37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.1%	38.7%	14.6%

Schools Near Sunset Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6478	434	28	15.3	38.7%	332 (76.5%)	24 (5.5%)	41 (9.4%)	8 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.3%)	53.5	346^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.5%		62.8	301^st of 862 public elementary schools	65.1%	45	35.7	21.3	25.0	27.1	60.0	50.6	58.3	56.0	38.3	$15,642	$842	$14,800
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6469	281	22	12.8	49.8%	217 (77.2%)	11 (3.9%)	20 (7.1%)	16 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	51.5	360^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.9%		56.1	355^th of 862 public elementary schools	58.8%	5	28.9	22.9	13.6	21.8	51.1	62.9	56.8	56.5	42.2	$16,818	$1,050	$15,768
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6454	704	45	15.5	52.0%	421 (59.8%)	70 (9.9%)	134 (19.0%)	16 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	60 (8.5%)	29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%		42	467^th of 862 public elementary schools	45.8%	84	20.5	16.4	13.7	17.1	35.9	40.9	32.3	36.5	33.7	$13,230	$770	$12,459
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6473	705	49	14.3	38.0%	380 (53.9%)	124 (17.6%)	103 (14.6%)	30 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.6%)	50.9	365^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.3%		53.4	371^st of 862 public elementary schools	57.0%	6	41.9	33.9	17.9	31.0	59.0	51.4	40.2	50.0	32.7	$12,818	$836	$11,982
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6460	510	32	15.7	30.8%	391 (76.7%)	35 (6.9%)	43 (8.4%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.5%)	34.5	515^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.8%		42.8	456^th of 862 public elementary schools	47.1%	59	38.2	23.5	14.8	24.9	43.4	30.6	30.7	34.5	33.0	$15,058	$918	$14,140
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6450	425	32	13.2	20.9%	379 (89.2%)	9 (2.1%)	17 (4.0%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	69.1	239^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.0%		68.4	272^nd of 862 public elementary schools	68.4%	33	41.9	40.8	37.3	40.0	53.2	57.7	65.7	59.0	47.8	$13,418	$778	$12,640
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 787-5610	521	39	13.5	72.4%	130 (25.0%)	207 (39.7%)	113 (21.7%)	26 (5.0%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	38 (7.3%)	25.3	588^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.2%		26	613^th of 862 public elementary schools	28.9%	25	19.7	28.2	9.5	18.6	25.0	49.3	25.0	32.6	17.6	$15,465	$1,632	$13,833
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6465	333	25	13.5	24.3%	288 (86.5%)	4 (1.2%)	23 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	56.3	327^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.8%		67	280^th of 862 public elementary schools	67.5%	47	44.9	33.3	27.9	34.8	49.0	60.0	37.7	47.7	43.5	$15,201	$843	$14,358
Pasadena Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 East Pasadena Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 222-6573	356	31	11.5	31.7%	267 (75.0%)	26 (7.3%)	37 (10.4%)	8 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	69.1	240^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.9%		77.9	191^st of 862 public elementary schools	77.8%	49	50.0	29.8	27.8	35.6	63.8	66.0	64.8	64.9	47.2	$17,141	$967	$16,174
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 787-5630	509	40	12.5	70.9%	257 (50.5%)	92 (18.1%)	118 (23.2%)	15 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	33.3	521^st of 855 public elementary schools	39.1%		52.2	382^nd of 862 public elementary schools	55.7%	139	39.7	23.2	10.5	23.6	38.7	47.8	29.3	38.3	22.4	$17,286	$1,577	$15,710

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary

How many students attend Sunset Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended Sunset Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary?

Students at Sunset Elementary are 76% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunset Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : Northeast High

What district is Sunset Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Is Sunset Elementary a good school?

Sunset Elementary ranks 346^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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