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Sunrise Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Sunrise Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 475 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Deer Valley Unified District.

Sunrise Elementary School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past few years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35% of 4th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 60% in the district and 46% statewide. The school's spending per student has fluctuated, ranging from $8,027 in 2019-2020 to $10,173 in 2018-2019, and the student-teacher ratio has varied from 10.9 in 2020-2021 to 15.3 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the Deer Valley Unified District, such as Traditional Academy at Bellair, Constitution Elementary School, Mirage Elementary School, and Village Meadows Elementary School, Sunrise Elementary School generally performs worse on academic measures. However, these nearby schools also have higher percentages of students from low-income families. The charter schools in the area, such as Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy and Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley, tend to outperform Sunrise Elementary School on academic measures, while also having lower percentages of students from low-income families.

426

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,209

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

17624 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85053-1935

(602) 467-5900

District: Deer Valley Unified District

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Desert Sky Middle School
High:	Deer Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.8%

White:

38.5%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg58%

Arizona avg44%

Not ranked this year

Sunrise Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

84^th of 289Deer Valley Unified District among Arizona 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	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	21.7	671 of 912	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	831 of 1245	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	639 of 1000	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.3	643 of 1226	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.5	658 of 1039	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	25.3	812 of 1109	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	39.7	620 of 1106	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.3	554 of 1079	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	646 of 955	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	53.8	506 of 1079	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.2	562 of 1158	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.3	499 of 1141	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.8	455 of 1075	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	46.9	572 of 1090	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.0	536 of 1062	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	39.9	375 of 607	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.5	762 of 895	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	53.7	142 of 975	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	998 of 1219	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.2	590 of 824	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	42.7	622 of 1219	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.8	537 of 862	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.0	715 of 1023	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	276 of 306	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	31.6	794 of 1170	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.2	582 of 1198	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.5	378 of 709	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.3	615 of 911	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.9	735 of 1116	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.7	560 of 820	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.6	712 of 1216	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.3	695 of 830	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.5	675 of 1220	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	566 of 850	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	814 of 1032	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	551 of 617	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.1	285 of 444	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	830 of 1027	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	51.5	195 of 654	70.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.6	704 of 820	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.6	515 of 1201	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.2	341 of 417	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.8	935 of 1024	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.5	715 of 800	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.8	734 of 1161	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.0	457 of 595	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.4	677 of 720	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)85th percentile+38 vs school

Native American (2021)70th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2023)41st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2023)38th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)34th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)32nd percentile~ school

Female (2023)18th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2023)14th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)11th percentile-23 vs school

Foster Care (2021)10th percentile-38 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile-25 vs school

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by a parent
Thursday, October 13, 2016

The teachers make their own rules for the grade levels. They do not abide by the 5-1 student to Chaperone ratio when going on field trips (Especially with Kindergartners) and the District office doesn't care. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)						AASA Mathematics (2025)						AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Sunrise Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17624 N 31st Ave	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-5900	426	29	14.8		164 (38.5%)	22 (5.2%)	191 (44.8%)	6 (1.4%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	32 (7.5%)								(n/a)		33.0		53.0											$9,209	$1,202	$120	$2,523	$7,723	$164	$7,887
Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley	Public, Charter	K-6	2747 W Union Hills Drive	Phoenix	85027	Maricopa County	Legacy Traditional School - Deer Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 422-9025	563	28	20.1		202 (35.9%)	55 (9.8%)	240 (42.6%)	17 (3.0%)	5 (0.9%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (7.1%)	43.9	445^th of 909 public elementary schools	51.0%		39.8	477^th of 912 public elementary schools	47.7%	32	36.0	55.0	41.0	50.0			38.0	36.0	29.0	39.0			35.0			$00			$00
Imagine Bell Canyon	Public, Charter	K-8	18052 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Bell Canyon Charter School Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 547-7920	255	14	18.2		50 (19.6%)	33 (12.9%)	142 (55.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	21 (8.2%)								(n/a)					63.0	52.0										$00			$00
Imagine Online Academy of Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	K-8	18052 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	West Gilbert Charter Middle School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 250-4567	73	6	12.1		13 (17.8%)	15 (20.5%)	37 (50.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	6 (8.2%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	16454 N 28th Ave	Phoenix	85053	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Redwood Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 878-0986	109	9	12.1		32 (29.4%)	15 (13.8%)	50 (45.9%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)								(n/a)															$11,327	$1,006	$1,290	$3,302	$5,353	$3,678	$9,031
Mirage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3910 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-5300	454	33	13.6		246 (54.2%)	7 (1.5%)	162 (35.7%)	12 (2.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	27.4	590^th of 909 public elementary schools	35.1%		19.2	717^th of 912 public elementary schools	21.4%	127	28.0	34.0	24.0	46.0			34.0		16.0	21.0			39.0		$8,055	$1,409	$48	$2,867	$6,379	$218	$6,597
Village Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2020 W Morningside Dr	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 467-6300	441	27	16.5		140 (31.7%)	19 (4.3%)	232 (52.6%)	6 (1.4%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.7%)	45.2	434^th of 909 public elementary schools	52.3%		39.8	478^th of 912 public elementary schools	47.6%	44		46.0	37.0	43.0				43.0	47.0	32.0			37.0		$8,025	$1,077	$323	$2,476	$6,516	$109	$6,626
Park Meadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20012 N 35th Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 445-4100	495	37	13.3		189 (38.2%)	26 (5.3%)	195 (39.4%)	31 (6.3%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.5%)	33.9	526^th of 909 public elementary schools	42.1%		39.1	487^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.6%	39	32.0	33.0	43.0	35.0			38.0	37.0	27.0				38.0		$7,968	$800	$27	$1,628	$6,886	$254	$7,140
Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	14841 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85023	Maricopa County	Reid Traditional Schools' Painted Rock Academy Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 466-8855	416	31	13.4		147 (35.3%)	33 (7.9%)	120 (28.8%)	93 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	78.3	175^th of 909 public elementary schools	80.7%		79.1	171^st of 912 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	65.0	49.0	77.0	65.0	58.0	74.0	58.0	41.0	63.0	60.0	48.0	43.0	61.0	45.0		$00			$00
Traditional Academy at Bellair	Public	PK, KG-6	4701 W Grovers Ave	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 467-5700	241	18	13.6		128 (53.1%)	15 (6.2%)	74 (30.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.3%)	77.4	185^th of 909 public elementary schools	79.6%		65.2	282^nd of 912 public elementary schools	69.1%	97	50.0	53.0		66.0			56.0	85.0	77.0	65.0			37.0		$13,003	$538	$49	$1,126	$12,017	$399	$12,416

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunrise Elementary School

What district is Sunrise Elementary School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

What schools do graduates of Sunrise Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sunrise Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Desert Sky Middle School
High : Deer Valley High School

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 426 students attended Sunrise Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunrise Elementary School?

Students at Sunrise Elementary School are 45% Hispanic, 38% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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