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Sunset Elementary School

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Sunset Elementary School ranks 535 th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

535^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 44% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Elementary School is a public elementary school in Craig, Colorado, serving 296 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1, which is ranked 81 out of 115 school districts in the state.

Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (62.84% receive free or reduced-price lunch), Sunset Elementary School has consistently outperformed the district and, in some cases, the state of Colorado in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a higher percentage of 5th-grade students proficient or better in CMAS/Science (37.5%) compared to the district (32.8%) and the state (39%). However, the school's performance in CMAS/English Language Arts (36.3% proficient) and CMAS/Math (31.2% proficient) was lower than the state average but higher than the district.

One area of concern for Sunset Elementary School is its relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.6% to 34.2% over the past three school years. This is significantly higher than the nearby Ridgeview Elementary School (27.7%) and Sandrock Elementary (27.7%). However, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.7 to 16.3, is comparable to its neighboring schools, suggesting that it has a similar level of teacher resources.

261

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,051

Per pupil spending ?

57.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

800 West 7th Street
Craig, CO 81625-3002

(970) 824-5762

District: Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Craig Middle School
High:	Moffat County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.7%

Hispanic:

27.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 66th percentile in 2018 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 66th-percentile peak (2018) to 44th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg29%

Colorado avg40%

535^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 44%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

81^st of 115Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 among Colorado 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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	39.2	535 of 950	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	535 of 943	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	496 of 933	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	382 of 921	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	305 of 710	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.4	494 of 965	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.7	316 of 917	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.0	395 of 929	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	27.5	634 of 914	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.8	588 of 938	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	577 of 962	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.8	635 of 954	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.4	616 of 935	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.4	575 of 935	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	588 of 925	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.3	525 of 872	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.0	559 of 849	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.0	542 of 852	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.3	457 of 829	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.2	415 of 823	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.9	426 of 808	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	33.8	447 of 694	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	420 of 684	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	342 of 642	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	67.3	178 of 595	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	58.8	173 of 351	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	331 of 690	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	66 of 337	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	45.0	197 of 365	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	98 of 265	63.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	22.8	517 of 700	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	480 of 683	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.6	435 of 649	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.8	277 of 594	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.1	259 of 352	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	62.8	242 of 764	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	276 of 693	60.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	22.7	452 of 539	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.3	228 of 454	49.8%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)80th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-18 vs school

White (2024)16th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

Science38%~ state avg

English Language Arts36%-8 vs state

Math31%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	Total
Sunset Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 West 7th Street	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-5762	261	22	11.8	57.9%	174 (66.7%)	4 (1.5%)	72 (27.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.4%)	39.2	535^th of 950 public elementary schools	43.7%		39.1	535^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.3%				35.4	36.3		34.1		31.2	37.5	$16,051
Sandrock Elementary	Public	K-5	201 East 9th	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-3287	299	25	11.7	70.2%	182 (60.9%)	3 (1.0%)	110 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	34.2	579^th of 950 public elementary schools	39.1%					(n/a)	37.5			25.2	30.4				31.0	$16,255
Ridgeview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Westridge Road	Craig	81625	Moffat County	Moffat County School District RE: No. 1	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 824-7018	233	22	10.5	52.8%	156 (67.0%)	5 (2.1%)	67 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	30.4	608^th of 950 public elementary schools	36.0%		40.7	516^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.3%	92	32.5	27.3			45.0	25.0	18.2	29.9		$16,954
Hayden Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Breeze Basin Blvd.	Hayden	81639	Routt County	Hayden School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(970) 276-3756	232	17	13.7	24.1%	185 (79.7%)	1 (0.4%)	40 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	23.4	688^th of 950 public elementary schools	27.6%		17.4	775^th of 943 public elementary schools	17.8%	87	36.8	33.3	25.0	31.3	28.9	20.6	15.9	21.6	25.0	$15,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 261 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Elementary School ranks 535^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Moffat County School District RE: No. 1

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Craig Middle School
High : Moffat County High School

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 67% White, 28% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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