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Sunset School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

428^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Sunset School is an elementary school located in St George, Utah, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 484 students. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Sunset School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past decade, dropping from a high of 226 out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 428 out of 547 in 2024-2025.

Sunset School consistently underperforms compared to the Washington District and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Sunset School's proficiency rates in mathematics were 34.7% for 3rd grade, 30.1% for 4th grade, and 29.5% for 5th grade, compared to the district averages of 49.8%, 49.5%, and 46.6%, respectively. Additionally, Sunset School has had high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 17.2% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

When comparing Sunset School to the nearby schools in the Washington District, it becomes evident that Sunset School is underperforming academically. For example, Heritage School, which is located just 3.31 miles away, consistently outperforms Sunset School in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 44.5% to 62% across the grade levels. While Sunset School's performance for its low-socioeconomic status students is better, ranking in the top half of Utah elementary schools in this category, its performance for its White student population is particularly concerning, as it ranks in the bottom quarter of Utah elementary schools for this subgroup.

481

Students ?

20.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,858

Per pupil spending ?

60.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

495 N Westridge Dr
St George, UT 84770

(435) 673-5669

District: Washington District

Students who attend Sunset School usually attend:

Middle:	Lava Ridge Intermediate
High:	Snow Canyon High

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

33.9%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 58th percentile in 2015 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (34% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg50%

Utah avg49%

428^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington District among Utah districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	428 of 547	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	378 of 561	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.6	374 of 561	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.8	312 of 551	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	373 of 559	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	391 of 572	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.8	383 of 528	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.6	443 of 526	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.9	373 of 533	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.5	226 of 537	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	55.1	231 of 509	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.7	138 of 576	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	53.9	336 of 579	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.3	359 of 563	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.4	258 of 518	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	46.5	314 of 509	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.7	259 of 498	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2024	57.4	64 of 162	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	41 of 132	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	45 of 111	59.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	19.2	361 of 408	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.6	243 of 429	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	228 of 428	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	249 of 435	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)60th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)12th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science38%-13 vs state

Mathematics31%-16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 27, 2018

The school has a very high ratio of low income families. The teachers are wonderful and the test scores only reflect the state of the population: Many immigrants and transient kids. My children have all gone through the school with great success and successful college attendance. The whole student is attended to here and all students improve and feel success here. Great job by a dedicated staff. Close Quote

Schools Near Sunset School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)			RISE Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-5	495 N Westridge Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-5669	481	24	20.0	60.3%	258 (53.6%)	5 (1.0%)	163 (33.9%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	19 (4.0%)	24 (5.0%)	21.4	428^th of 547 public elementary schools	21.8%		35.7	378^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.6%	50	34.7	30.1	29.5	32.9	42.7	$8,858	$1,310	$7,549
Paradise Canyon	Public	PK, KG-5	1795 W 1230 N	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-8978	461	22	21.4	70.3%	137 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	289 (62.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	23 (5.0%)	33	380^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.5%		43.8	327^th of 561 public elementary schools	41.7%	53	38.8	50.0	35.4	34.8	42.2	$7,937	$1,204	$6,733
Arrowhead School	Public	PK, KG-5	545 Arrowhead Trail	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-2027	520	26	19.6	33.1%	387 (74.4%)	5 (1.0%)	70 (13.5%)	8 (1.5%)	7 (1.3%)	8 (1.5%)	35 (6.7%)	44.2	316^th of 547 public elementary schools	42.2%		39	357^th of 561 public elementary schools	36.4%	41	53.2	38.3	44.5	42.6	48.6	$7,569	$675	$6,894
Utah Online K8	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 W Tabernacle	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 986-5181	2,693	12	234.1	0.9%	1,957 (72.7%)	91 (3.4%)	501 (18.6%)	107 (4.0%)	9 (0.3%)	24 (0.9%)	4 (0.1%)								(n/a)						$5,189	$346	$4,843
Legacy School	Public	PK, KG-5	280 E 100 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-6191	562	31	18.1	65.5%	213 (37.9%)	3 (0.5%)	302 (53.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	14 (2.5%)	22 (3.9%)	33.4	378^th of 547 public elementary schools	30.9%		35.3	380^th of 561 public elementary schools	32.3%	2	32.0	31.1	41.8	46.1	48.5	$8,435	$1,161	$7,274
Santa Clara School	Public	PK, KG-5	2950 W Crestview Dr	Santa Clara	84765	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2624	450	23	20.0	30.2%	369 (82.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (12.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.4%)	54.6	263^rd of 547 public elementary schools	51.9%		68	172^nd of 561 public elementary schools	69.3%	91	46.6	44.3	48.3	51.9	59.3	$7,491	$569	$6,922
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	526	25	21.2	50.2%	338 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (24.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	33 (6.3%)	51.4	273^rd of 547 public elementary schools	50.1%		55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%	21	62.0	51.5	44.5	39.1	47.6	$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	447	24	19.0	60.0%	255 (57.0%)	3 (0.7%)	137 (30.6%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.0%)	14 (3.1%)	17 (3.8%)	24	416^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%	34	39.0	32.8	28.8	41.5	36.5	$7,621	$688	$6,934
Red Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-5	263 E 200 S	Ivins	84738	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 656-3802	447	25	17.7	53.9%	271 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (24.2%)	2 (0.4%)	16 (3.6%)	10 (2.2%)	40 (8.9%)	18.3	448^th of 547 public elementary schools	18.1%		24.1	436^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.3%	12	33.8	34.2	29.2	28.2	35.7	$8,699	$1,127	$7,572
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 N 2450 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 674-6460	518	26	20.3	65.1%	228 (44.0%)	3 (0.6%)	236 (45.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (3.9%)	21 (4.1%)	30.7	385^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.9	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%	41	28.9	40.0	36.0	50.0	39.2	$8,251	$1,061	$7,190

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset School

Is Sunset School a good school?

Sunset School ranks in the bottom 21.8% of Utah elementary schools.

What district is Sunset School in?

Washington District

What schools do graduates of Sunset School attend?

Students who attend Sunset School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lava Ridge Intermediate
High : Snow Canyon High

How many students attend Sunset School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Sunset School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset School?

Students at Sunset School are 54% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% African American.

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