Summary:
Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 475. Despite being part of a generally well-performing district, Sunrise Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to its peers, earning a 2-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, Sunrise Elementary struggles across the board, with only 17% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 57% in the district and 41% statewide. The school also ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools for several student subgroups, including White, Multi-racial, and Special Education students, as well as the bottom 40% for Hispanic and Low Socioeconomic Status students. Additionally, Sunrise Elementary's spending per student, ranging from $8,027 to $10,173, is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Deer Valley Unified District, which spend between $7,968 and $13,003 per student.
The challenges faced by Sunrise Elementary are further highlighted by its declining performance over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 506 out of 1,079 Arizona elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 831 out of 1,245 in 2022-2023. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (67.79%), compared to the district's range of 46.76% to 77.94%, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be contributing to its struggles. Addressing the needs of this population and implementing targeted interventions for underperforming subgroups could be key focus areas for improving student outcomes at Sunrise Elementary School.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Deer Valley Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
831st of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,209
Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.3
Number of students: 475
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
44.0%
White:
39.2%
African American:
8.8%
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Two or more races:
6.9%
American Indian:
0.6%
Asian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.8%
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