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Sunset Hills Elementary School

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Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks 333 rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

333^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Hills Elementary School in Tarpon Springs, FL, is a mid-sized elementary school (PK-5) with 428 students, part of the high-performing Pinellas County School District, and consistently earns a 4-star rating, placing it in the top 15% of Florida schools.

Sunset Hills stands out as a strong, above-average performer in a competitive area. It is a clear "island of high performance" compared to nearby Pasco County schools like Gulf Trace Elementary and Sunray Elementary, which struggle with low ratings. For example, in 5th-grade science, Sunset Hills achieved 85% proficiency, far exceeding those schools. However, within its own district, it is a step below elite 5-star neighbors like Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele and Brooker Creek Elementary, which rank in the top 3% of the state. This makes Sunset Hills an excellent choice for families seeking a very good school without the intense competition of fundamental programs. A remarkable strength is its 5th-grade science program, where 93% of students were proficient in 2024-2025, outperforming even the top-tier schools. The school also shows a strong upward trajectory, moving from the 73rd to the 85th percentile in state rankings over three years.

The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism, with a 20.3% rate in 2023-2024, significantly higher than peers like Brooker Creek (10.3%) and Elisa Nelson Elementary (9.2%). Addressing this could unlock even higher performance. Additionally, there is a recurring "4th-grade math dip," where proficiency drops below the district average, suggesting a curriculum gap. Despite higher spending per student ($13,608) than many elite schools, Sunset Hills hasn't yet reached the top 5% tier, but its positive momentum and declining free/reduced lunch population (now 39.7%) point toward continued improvement.

428

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,608

Per pupil spending ?

39.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1347 Gulf Rd
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

(727) 943-5523

District: Pinellas

Students who attend Sunset Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Tarpon Springs Middle School
High:	Tarpon Springs High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Hispanic:

16.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2016 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (77% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school77%

District avg69%

Florida avg62%

333^rd of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 15% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

22^nd of 88Elementary Schools in the Pinellas

15^th of 70Pinellas 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	82.1	333 of 2240	85.1%	★★★★☆
2025	80.0	408 of 2258	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	489 of 2256	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	71.3	606 of 2240	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.9	416 of 2219	81.3%	★★★★☆
2021	85.3	299 of 2247	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	611 of 2182	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	540 of 2118	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.7	456 of 2112	78.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	630 of 2087	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.5	642 of 2064	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.6	759 of 2029	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	60.5	782 of 1984	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.5	636 of 1985	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	73.5	478 of 1919	75.1%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	396 of 1847	78.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	278 of 1789	84.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	263 of 1786	85.3%	★★★★☆
2006	74.2	428 of 1688	74.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+25 vs state

Math78%+13 vs state

English Language Arts73%+13 vs state

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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 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	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 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 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 Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1347 Gulf Rd	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-5523	428	29	14.7	39.7%	305 (71.3%)	15 (3.5%)	70 (16.4%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	82.1	333^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	85.1%		80	408^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.9%	75	75.0	69.0	75.0				82.0	69.0	81.0			85.0				$13,608	$728	$12,879
Tarpon Springs Fundamental Ele	Public, Magnet	K-5	400 E Harrison St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	Yes	No	No	(727) 943-5508	267	18	14.8	29.6%	181 (67.8%)	24 (9.0%)	40 (15.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (4.9%)	95.5	23^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	99.0%		95.5	37^th of 2258 public elementary schools	98.4%	14	94.0	92.0	95.0				100.0	87.0	82.0			91.0				$13,470	$269	$13,202
Tarpon Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	555 Pine St	Tarpon Springs	34689	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 943-5500	417	30	13.9	74.8%	115 (27.6%)	127 (30.5%)	139 (33.3%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	50.7	1126^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.7%		39	1387^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.6%	261	60.0	53.0	73.0				59.0	50.0	54.0			70.0				$16,192	$2,163	$14,028
Gulfside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2329 Anclote Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	No	No	Yes	(727) 774-6000	393	25	15.5	75.6%	158 (40.2%)	59 (15.0%)	123 (31.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.7%)	42.9	1323^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	40.9%		11.7	2111^th of 2258 public elementary schools	6.5%	788	58.0	62.0	57.0				48.0	70.0	38.0			60.0				$13,414	$1,301	$12,112
Sutherland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3150 N Belcher Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1466	564	35	16.1	36.0%	424 (75.2%)	21 (3.7%)	75 (13.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	91.9	93^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	95.8%		89	194^th of 2258 public elementary schools	91.4%	101	80.0	82.0	85.0				83.0	91.0	90.0			85.0				$11,687	$321	$11,366
Gulf Trace Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3303 Gulf Trace Blvd	Holiday	34691	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 246-3600	625	43	14.6	69.0%	301 (48.2%)	68 (10.9%)	191 (30.6%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	54 (8.6%)	20.1	1920^th of 2240 public elementary schools	14.3%		25.9	1758^th of 2258 public elementary schools	22.1%	162	48.0	52.0	51.0				40.0	39.0	40.0			43.0				$11,714	$1,421	$10,292
Plato Academy Charter School Tarpon Springs	Public, Charter	K-8	2795 Keystone Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	Yes	No	No	No	(727) 939-6413	349	30	11.6	33.0%	255 (73.1%)	20 (5.7%)	60 (17.2%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	80.9	367^th of 2240 public elementary schools	83.6%		70.6	622^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	72.5%	255	97.0	89.0	67.0	70.0	54.0	66.0	82.0	88.0	79.0	78.0	57.0	72.0	68.0	90.0	74.0	$9,511	$59	$9,452
Sunray Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4815 Sunray Dr	Holiday	34690	Pasco County	Pasco	No	Yes	No	Yes	(727) 774-9100	420	28	15.2	72.9%	186 (44.3%)	30 (7.1%)	155 (36.9%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.7%)	10.9	2124^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.2%		10.9	2127^th of 2258 public elementary schools	5.8%	3	44.0	38.0	30.0				41.0	47.0	34.0			31.0				$12,735	$1,181	$11,554
Brooker Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3130 Forelock Rd	Tarpon Springs	34688	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 943-4600	501	32	15.6	14.6%	379 (75.6%)	8 (1.6%)	65 (13.0%)	17 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	93.4	61^st of 2240 public elementary schools	97.3%		93.1	79^th of 2258 public elementary schools	96.5%	18	86.0	84.0	80.0				87.0	96.0	90.0			85.0				$12,820	$354	$12,466
Ozona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Tampa Rd	Palm Harbor	34683	Pinellas County	Pinellas	No	No	No	No	(727) 724-1589	727	48	15.2	24.6%	572 (78.7%)	7 (1.0%)	101 (13.9%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.0%)	87.7	193^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.7	114^th of 2258 public elementary schools	95.0%	79	81.0	74.0	75.0				81.0	87.0	87.0			80.0				$13,115	$869	$12,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hills Elementary School

Is Sunset Hills Elementary School a good school?

Sunset Hills Elementary School ranks 333^rd of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Hills Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Tarpon Springs Middle School
High : Tarpon Springs High School

How many students attend Sunset Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Sunset Hills Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Hills Elementary School?

Students at Sunset Hills Elementary School are 71% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Sunset Hills Elementary School in?

Pinellas

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2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2025

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