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Sunset Elementary School

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

5^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Elementary School in Miami, FL, is a public school serving 1,192 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Miami-Dade district, and it consistently ranks among the top 10 elementary schools in the entire state of Florida, earning a perfect 5-star rating every year for the past decade.

Sunset Elementary is an academic powerhouse, currently ranked 5th out of 2,240 schools in Florida, placing it in the top 0.2% of all elementary schools statewide. Its academic proficiency rates are near-perfect across all subjects and grade levels, with standout achievements like 100% proficiency in 6th-grade math for two consecutive years—a subject typically taught in middle school, showing the school successfully accelerates its highest-performing students. This elite performance is even more impressive given its large enrollment, which is more than double that of nearby top-tier competitors like Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus) (ranked 17th) and Henry S. West Laboratory School (ranked 12th). While these schools are also excellent, Sunset's consistency across all subjects and grades sets it apart. The school also has an extremely low chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.5%, compared to the district average of 28.2%, indicating a highly engaged student body.

Interestingly, Sunset Elementary achieves these results with a per-student spending of $12,155, which is actually lower than nearby schools like Ludlam Elementary School ($17,446 per student) and Henry S. West Laboratory School ($16,688), suggesting the school is highly efficient with its resources or benefits from strong community support. The contrast with Ludlam Elementary, located just 1.5 miles away, is stark: Ludlam serves a very different demographic and ranks 1,107th in the state, highlighting how dramatically outcomes can vary within the same district. For families, Sunset Elementary offers a proven track record of academic excellence, efficient resource use, and a stable, high-performing environment that is rare even among Florida's best schools.

1,192

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,155

Per pupil spending ?

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5120 SW 72nd St
Miami, FL 33143

(305) 661-8527

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Sunset Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ponce De Leon Middle School
High:	Coral Gables Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

White:

25.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2016 → 100th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (96% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Florida elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Miami-Dade

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school96%

District avg66%

Florida avg62%

5^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 281Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

20^th of 70Miami-Dade among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	97.7	5 of 2240	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	6 of 2258	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	9 of 2256	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	10 of 2240	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	10 of 2219	99.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.5	10 of 2247	99.6%	★★★★★
2019	97.5	9 of 2182	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	10 of 2118	99.5%	★★★★★
2017	97.9	9 of 2112	99.6%	★★★★★
2016	97.8	10 of 2087	99.5%	★★★★★
2014	97.3	11 of 2064	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	96.1	21 of 2029	99.0%	★★★★★
2012	96.9	16 of 1984	99.2%	★★★★★
2011	94.2	24 of 1985	98.8%	★★★★★
2010	93.2	42 of 1919	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	91.0	82 of 1847	95.6%	★★★★★
2008	90.5	97 of 1789	94.6%	★★★★★
2007	90.1	106 of 1786	94.1%	★★★★★
2006	93.8	60 of 1688	96.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts97%+36 vs state

Math96%+33 vs state

Science93%+33 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 22, 2021

I have my two kids attending at Sunset. Great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Administration is awful. The only reason parents stay is because of the teachers and language program. Also, the parents come together and form a community to compensate for the lack of management skills and leadership. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 15, 2019

Terrible bullying snobbish teachers and staff/administration. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, June 15, 2018

The worst school. Close Quote

Schools Near Sunset Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)						FAST Math (2026)						Statewide Science Science (2026)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5120 SW 72nd St	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-8527	1,192	78	15.2	6.6%	309 (25.9%)	33 (2.8%)	768 (64.4%)	36 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (3.9%)	97.7	5^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.8%		98	6^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	95.0	98.0	97.0				98.0	95.0	94.0	100.0			93.0						$12,155	$676	$11,478
Somerset Academy Elementary School (South Miami Campus)	Public, Charter	K-5	5876 SW 68th St	South Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 740-0509	491	31	15.8	16.9%	48 (9.8%)	9 (1.8%)	428 (87.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96.3	17^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.2%		96.5	23^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	99.0%	6	96.0	91.0	93.0				93.0	99.0	93.0				81.0						$11,758	$81	$11,677
Henry S. West Laboratory School	Public, Magnet	K-8	5300 Carillo St	Coral Gables	33146	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 661-7661	373	26	14.3	12.6%	85 (22.8%)	25 (6.7%)	237 (63.5%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	97.2	12^th of 2240 public elementary schools	99.5%		96.8	17^th of 2258 public elementary schools	99.2%	5	95.0	92.0	97.0	97.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	94.0	95.0	97.0		98.0	97.0	93.0	97.0			100.0	$16,688	$826	$15,863
Ben Gamla Charter School South Broward	Public, Charter	K-8	2650 Van Buren St.	Hollywood	33020	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 339-6724	295	17	17.3	73.2%	20 (6.8%)	192 (65.1%)	68 (23.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)																			$11,242	$797	$10,445
Somerset Academy Elementary South Campus	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 404-7775	347	12	28.9	34.6%	26 (7.5%)	24 (6.9%)	276 (79.5%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	87.4	200^th of 2240 public elementary schools	91.1%		89.4	184^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.9%	16	89.0	81.0	92.0				98.0	88.0	73.0				63.0						$8,530	$101	$8,430
Somerset Parkland Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Broward	Yes	No	No	No	(954) 718-3391	992	9	110.2	21.4%	397 (40.0%)	73 (7.4%)	410 (41.3%)	76 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.3%)	85.1	261^st of 2240 public elementary schools	88.3%		84.8	293^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	87.0%	32	78.0	80.0	79.0	83.0	81.0	86.0	85.0	88.0	78.0	69.0	87.0	75.0	70.0	24.0	72.0	94.0	100.0	92.0	$8,295	$66	$8,229
Mater Academy Sole Mia	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2100 NE 139 Street	North Miami	33181	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(305) 995-1000																			(n/a)
Pinecrest Academy Four Corners	Public, Charter	K-8	1100 S Us Hwy 27	Clermont	34714	Lake County	Lake	Yes	No	No	No	(352) 978-3397	583	26	22.4	55.1%	119 (20.4%)	46 (7.9%)	396 (67.9%)	10 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	39.6	1411^th of 2240 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.1	1414^th of 2258 public elementary schools	37.4%	3	63.0	51.0	45.0	70.0	78.0	73.0	66.0	54.0	43.0	67.0	74.0	44.0	39.0	22.0	77.0		86.0	93.0	$8,479	$187	$8,293
Pinecrest Academy Avalon	Public, Charter	K-5	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 432-5441	498	25	19.9	32.9%	154 (30.9%)	47 (9.4%)	212 (42.6%)	46 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.6%)	84.4	275^th of 2240 public elementary schools	87.7%		94.3	55^th of 2258 public elementary schools	97.6%	220	76.0	83.0	74.0				76.0	89.0	88.0				67.0						$8,232	$422	$7,810
Mater Academy At St Cloud	Public, Charter	K-8	6340 Sunset Dr	Miami	33143	Miami-Dade County	Osceola	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 325-0762	612	1	612.0	3.4%	111 (18.1%)	37 (6.0%)	419 (68.5%)	21 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.5%)	44.5	1282^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	42.8%		48.2	1154^th of 2258 public elementary schools	48.9%	128	53.0	62.0	67.0	65.0	65.0	63.0	53.0	64.0	51.0	68.0	51.0	82.0	38.0	56.0	93.0			72.0	$8,253	$330	$7,923

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Elementary School

What district is Sunset Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What schools do graduates of Sunset Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Ponce De Leon Middle School
High : Coral Gables Senior High School

Is Sunset Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Sunset Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Elementary School are 64% Hispanic, 26% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,192 students attended Sunset Elementary School.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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