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Sunset Hill Elementary

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Sunset Hill Elementary ranks 120 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

120^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Hill Elementary is a K–5 school in Plymouth, MN, serving 712 students in the Wayzata Public School District, a district ranked 10th of 458 in Minnesota. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 120th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (86th percentile, 4 stars), putting it in the top 14% statewide. Proficiency is above state averages in math (70.4%), reading (61.0%), and science (40.4%), but below the district average in all three—most notably reading, where it trails by 10.4 points.

Compared with nearby schools, Sunset Hill is strong but not the local leader. Among same-district neighbors, it ranks below Gleason Lake Elementary (20th), Birchview Elementary (79th), and Oakwood Elementary (91st). Its math score is essentially tied with Oakwood and slightly above Birchview, but far behind Gleason Lake; its reading score is the lowest of these four. It also trails Xinxing Academy and Park Spanish Immersion Elementary overall, while outranking FAIR School Pilgrim Lane, Aquila Elementary, Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary, L.H. Tanglen Elementary, and Eisenhower Elementary. Science is above state and ahead of Oakwood, close to Birchview, but below Gleason Lake and Xinxing.

Grade-level data show early math is a relative strength, while 5th grade has the largest gaps: 5th-grade math is 11.5 points below the district and 5th-grade reading is 14.5 points below. Reading has also declined over recent years, from 70.71% in 2022–2023 to 61.0% in 2025–2026. On a positive note, the school ranks strongly for several student groups, including English-language learners and low-income students, with notable improvement for low-income students in recent years. With 28.09% free/reduced lunch and a 15.7 student/teacher ratio, Sunset Hill is a solid, above-state 4-star school whose main opportunity is targeted literacy support, especially in the upper grades.

712

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,687

Per pupil spending ?

28.1%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

86.5%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 2.7% (MMR)

13005 Sunset Tr
Plymouth, MN 55441-5607

(763) 745-5900

District: Wayzata Public School District

Students who attend Sunset Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayzata East Middle
High:	Wayzata High

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

African American:

14.2%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (63% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of Wayzata Public School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Minnesota avg43%

120^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Wayzata Public School District

10^th of 458Wayzata Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	120 of 869	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	83.4	107 of 872	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	159 of 881	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	92 of 845	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	87.2	58 of 858	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	54 of 869	93.8%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	76 of 870	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	91 of 847	89.3%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	201 of 853	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	134 of 848	84.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.8	202 of 840	76.0%	★★★★☆
2014	85.1	53 of 826	93.6%	★★★★★
2013	92.7	5 of 824	99.4%	★★★★★
2012	80.4	87 of 820	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.7	126 of 814	84.5%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	73 of 803	90.9%	★★★★★
2009	76.3	81 of 434	81.3%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	143 of 781	81.7%	★★★★☆
2007	78.3	105 of 777	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	98 of 756	87.0%	★★★★☆
2005	82.3	48 of 685	93.0%	★★★★★
2004	76.8	103 of 676	84.8%	★★★★☆
2003	82.1	62 of 674	90.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	54 of 315	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	67.3	77 of 298	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	41.4	174 of 310	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	78.0	39 of 279	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.9	55 of 282	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	81.9	35 of 283	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	62 of 266	76.7%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	54.9	60 of 143	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.5	38 of 154	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.4	13 of 128	89.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	16 of 131	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	89.8	11 of 88	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.9	36 of 136	73.5%	★★★★☆
2018	79.2	33 of 134	75.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	78.2	29 of 305	90.5%	★★★★★
2025	78.5	27 of 303	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	52.6	107 of 303	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	169 of 790	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	100 of 799	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	159 of 809	80.3%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	91 of 787	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	58 of 799	92.7%	★★★★★
2021	86.2	51 of 783	93.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	59 of 787	92.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.6	67 of 774	91.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	88.0	15 of 238	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	77.6	31 of 214	85.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	126 of 764	83.5%	★★★★☆
2025	62.3	252 of 764	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	461 of 793	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	64.1	255 of 774	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.9	301 of 663	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.0	186 of 683	72.8%	★★★★☆
2019	66.9	215 of 740	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	55.3	342 of 728	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	85.9	64 of 807	92.1%	★★★★★
2025	79.1	138 of 812	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	169 of 826	79.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.0	96 of 799	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	66 of 808	91.8%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	65 of 784	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	79.8	113 of 798	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	151 of 779	80.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	26 of 92	71.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.4	122 of 579	78.9%	★★★★☆
2025	58.8	197 of 562	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	87 of 572	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.2	13 of 524	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	62.7	123 of 417	70.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.2	65 of 515	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.1	191 of 463	58.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.0	80 of 710	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	74 of 714	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	92 of 730	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	81.2	96 of 712	86.5%	★★★★☆
2022	83.3	71 of 725	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	82.9	59 of 710	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	85.1	42 of 722	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	87.4	28 of 712	96.1%	★★★★★

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)

Hispanic (2025)94th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)92nd percentile+6 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)89th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)84th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2026)79th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)72nd percentile-14 vs school

Asian (2026)58th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+26 vs state

Reading61%+12 vs state

Science40%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, January 5, 2013

We love Sunset Hill! Tech forward, kind teachers, always there to help. Mrs. Keffler is a great principal. The nature center is a huge added bonus - especially being so close to the city. Would highly reccomend Sunset, it is one of the less known Wayzata schools - I like it that way! A hidden gem :). Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 10, 2012

Love Sunset, the teachers have been wonderful to my son who has started Kindergarten this year. They have a great reading program and most of the staff including the principal know all the kids names. The principal is very nice and approachable.
The class sizes are small which is great for the one on one attention the kids need. Close Quote

by a student
Monday, January 16, 2012

I loved this school when I went here. It is an educationally stimulating environment for the students, and they are also having a great time. Great school, Great staff, Great memories. =) Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)				MCA-IV Science (2026)		MCA-III Math (2026)				Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Sunset Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	13005 Sunset Tr	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5900	712	45	15.7	28.1%	462 (64.9%)	101 (14.2%)	37 (5.2%)	58 (8.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.2%)	82.6	120^th of 869 public elementary schools	86.2%		83.4	107^th of 872 public elementary schools	87.7%	13	61.1	60.0	62.4	61.0	40.4	40.4	77.1	73.4	58.2	70.4	86.5%	2.7%	$13,687
Birchview Elementary	Public	K-5	425 Ranchview Ln N	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5300	441	34	13.0	32.0%	245 (55.6%)	70 (15.9%)	39 (8.8%)	49 (11.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.9%)	86.4	79^th of 869 public elementary schools	90.9%		78.4	162^nd of 872 public elementary schools	81.4%	83	61.5	71.8	69.0	67.2	43.8	43.8	74.0	77.6	55.7	69.1	86.5%	12.4%	$14,441
L.H. Tanglen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10901 Hillside Ln	Minnetonka	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 988-4900	521	45	11.5	47.6%	244 (46.8%)	146 (28.0%)	48 (9.2%)	30 (5.8%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.2%)	27.1	665^th of 869 public elementary schools	23.5%		30.4	643^rd of 872 public elementary schools	26.3%	22	35.1	37.8	40.5	37.8	19.2	19.2	39.2	38.8	10.1	29.9	80.8%	12.3%	$13,279
Gleason Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	310 County Road 101 N	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5400	604	39	15.5	18.9%	397 (65.7%)	44 (7.3%)	38 (6.3%)	75 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.3%)	94.6	20^th of 869 public elementary schools	97.7%		92.9	29^th of 872 public elementary schools	96.7%	9	79.1	75.4	76.3	76.8	44.7	44.7	89.2	86.0	71.0	82.3	96.4%	2.4%	$15,507
Park Spanish Immersion Elementary	Public	K-5	9400 Cedar Lake Rd	Saint Louis Park	55426	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 928-6555	533	32	16.6	10.7%	378 (70.9%)	12 (2.3%)	87 (16.3%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.0%)	86.5	77^th of 869 public elementary schools	91.1%		90	47^th of 872 public elementary schools	94.6%	30	65.1	69.8	67.5	67.5	31.6	31.6	84.9	78.8	62.3	75.8	94.7%	5.3%	$13,336
Oakwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17340 County Road 6	Plymouth	55447	Hennepin County	Wayzata Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(763) 745-5700	545	33	16.2	20.7%	357 (65.5%)	68 (12.5%)	17 (3.1%)	70 (12.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.5%)	85.5	91^st of 869 public elementary schools	89.5%		82	127^th of 872 public elementary schools	85.4%	36	71.7	74.4	67.1	71.3	31.4	31.4	77.2	76.8	54.3	70.5	87.3%	7.6%	$14,276
Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	8808 Medicine Lake Rd	New Hope	55427	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 504-4400	733	40	18.2	33.0%	347 (47.3%)	54 (7.4%)	246 (33.6%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (11.1%)	48	488^th of 869 public elementary schools	43.8%		43.1	538^th of 872 public elementary schools	38.3%	50	50.8	48.6	52.1	50.6	18.8	18.8	53.3	50.0	27.8	43.7	≥ 98%		$11,801
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Highway 7	Hopkins	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(952) 988-4300	504	40	12.5	47.4%	201 (39.9%)	155 (30.8%)	98 (19.4%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.5%)	29.6	648^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.4%		29.8	653^rd of 872 public elementary schools	25.1%	5	39.7	40.4	39.8	40.0	21.5	21.5	44.3	29.5	15.5	29.5	83.9%	12.6%	$17,904
Xinxing Academy	Public	K-5	1001 Highway 7	Hopkins	55305	Hennepin County	Hopkins Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 988-4300	238	16	15.0	10.1%	122 (51.3%)	4 (1.7%)	23 (9.7%)	47 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (17.6%)	95.3	14^th of 869 public elementary schools	98.4%		94.2	22^nd of 872 public elementary schools	97.5%	8	71.1	72.5	91.7	76.5	61.5	61.5	92.3	79.5	84.0	85.4	≥ 95%	0%	$9,012
FAIR School Pilgrim Lane	Public, Magnet	K-5	3725 Pilgrim Lane N	Plymouth	55441	Hennepin County	Robbinsdale Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(763) 504-8401	403	25	16.3	40.9%	223 (55.3%)	80 (19.9%)	41 (10.2%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.9%)	60.9	337^th of 869 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.3	308^th of 872 public elementary schools	64.7%	29	71.9	59.1	46.6	59.6	15.8	15.8	75.0	63.6	21.1	54.5	≥ 98%	0%	$14,192

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Hill Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Hill Elementary?

Students at Sunset Hill Elementary are 65% White, 14% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Hill Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Wayzata East Middle
High : Wayzata High

What district is Sunset Hill Elementary in?

Wayzata Public School District

How many students attend Sunset Hill Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Sunset Hill Elementary.

Is Sunset Hill Elementary a good school?

Sunset Hill Elementary ranks 120^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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