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Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies

Q: Is Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies a good school?

Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies ranks 367 th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 649 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 43% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies is an elementary school in Rock Hill, SC, serving 431 students in grades PK–5 within the York 03 school district. The school currently holds a 2-star rating, ranking in the middle of the pack statewide, though its history shows it was a much stronger performer just a few years ago.

One of the most notable strengths at Sunset Park is its success with African American students, where the school ranks in the 69th percentile statewide—a significantly better outcome than its overall ranking. The school also shows relative strength in English Language Arts, outperforming the state average in 3rd and 5th grade reading. However, math proficiency is a clear weakness, with 4th and 5th grade scores running about 14 points behind the state average. Chronic absenteeism has also doubled in the past three years, jumping from 9.9% to 20.7%, which is above the district average and likely contributing to stagnant test scores. When compared to nearby schools, Sunset Park far outperforms Richmond Drive Elementary, the lowest-performing school in the area, but lags well behind Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion, which ranks in the 85th percentile and has a much lower absenteeism rate.

Despite spending more per student ($15,207) than several neighboring schools, Sunset Park's results are mixed, suggesting that funding alone isn't driving academic success. The school was once a consistent 4-star performer in the late 2010s, and its ability to address absenteeism and close the math gap will be key to returning to that level. For parents, this is a school with real strengths in reading and notable success with specific student groups, but one that faces clear challenges in math and attendance that families should be aware of.

431

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,207

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1036 Ogden Road
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 981-1260

District: York 03

Students who attend Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies usually attend:

Middle:	Saluda Trail Middle
High:	South Pointe High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

71.2%

White:

14.8%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 56th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (52% vs 58% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg55%

South Carolina avg58%

367^th of 649

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the York 03

30^th of 75York 03 among South Carolina 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	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.4	367 of 649	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	355 of 640	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.0	306 of 638	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	359 of 644	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.1	361 of 625	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	239 of 622	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	153 of 643	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.7	155 of 624	75.2%	★★★★☆
2017	71.9	160 of 639	75.0%	★★★★☆
2016	55.1	270 of 619	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.8	165 of 638	74.1%	★★★★☆
2014	64.6	220 of 630	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	65.1	203 of 599	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.6	319 of 594	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.6	294 of 597	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.6	235 of 589	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	44.4	353 of 580	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.1	455 of 577	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	13.9	524 of 566	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	22.7	476 of 559	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.8	475 of 557	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	45.8	344 of 550	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	43.4	338 of 542	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	118 of 379	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	130 of 381	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	96 of 369	74.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	143 of 394	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	164 of 393	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	59 of 350	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	61 of 421	85.5%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	40 of 412	90.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	56.5	66 of 151	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	346 of 589	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.6	377 of 581	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	332 of 565	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	314 of 580	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	371 of 573	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	270 of 554	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.6	169 of 588	71.3%	★★★★☆
2018	63.6	194 of 570	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	36.3	414 of 624	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.3	355 of 613	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	293 of 599	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	348 of 608	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	346 of 600	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.7	217 of 580	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	192 of 600	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.3	226 of 588	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	333 of 583	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.2	310 of 586	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	256 of 568	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	358 of 582	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	329 of 579	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.5	182 of 561	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.5	137 of 590	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	135 of 571	76.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	88.8	32 of 455	93.0%	★★★★★
2021	79.8	71 of 439	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	56 of 472	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.5	85 of 457	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2022)93rd percentile+51 vs school

African American (2026)69th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2022)56th percentile+14 vs school

Male (2026)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Science44%-7 vs state

Mathematics42%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Friday, July 11, 2014

As a former teacher, I saw how unfairly the children in the regular classes were treated as compared to the classes for the GT students. And, there is one classroom in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades that is a GT class. The other classes are a regular education classroom, just like other schools in the district. How this school is able to call itself an Accelerated Studies school is something that the parents should be questioning. Discipline is an issue that is not addressed and there is no support from the administration for the teachers. Look at the number of teachers who have left the school in the past 7 years. That is a true sign of problems within a school. Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2012

This school is extremely well run and has excellent faculty and administration. The uniform policy is an added bonus. Highly dedicated teachers and a hidden gem among public schools in Rock Hill. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 30, 2011

The alternate form of education that this school is able to offer is very beneficial to the gifted and talented child. The self contained GT classes only work to enhance the gifted child's learning environment, and keeps the children interested in what they're learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (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	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Science 4th 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
Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies	Public	PK, KG-5	1036 Ogden Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1260	431	32	13.4		64 (14.8%)	307 (71.2%)	33 (7.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	43.4	367^th of 649 public elementary schools	43.5%		43.2	355^th of 640 public elementary schools	44.5%	12	71.5	55.7	65.9	54.0	38.5	35.3	44.3	$15,207	$1,134	$1,017	$2,152	$11,473	$1,582	$13,056
The Palmetto School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	386 East Black Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 328-6555	63	8	8.4		18 (28.6%)	36 (57.1%)	3 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.5%)								(n/a)								$24,274	$2,165	$2,152	$4,317	$15,967	$3,989	$19,957
Ebenezer Avenue Elementary: Traditional Montessori Inquiry	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Ebenezer Avenue	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1435	453	37	12.2		132 (29.1%)	220 (48.6%)	50 (11.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.9%)	51.2	305^th of 649 public elementary schools	53.0%		51	304^th of 640 public elementary schools	52.5%	1	73.5	68.1	57.1	65.6	46.3	35.7	44.9	$15,785	$637	$1,061	$1,698	$12,613	$1,474	$14,087
Northside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 North Annafrel Street	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1570	462	39	11.8		143 (31.0%)	216 (46.8%)	71 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (6.1%)	26	482^nd of 649 public elementary schools	25.7%		28.8	460^th of 640 public elementary schools	28.1%	22	46.9	59.1	47.2	31.2	47.9	23.7	43.6	$16,079	$1,330	$1,001	$2,331	$12,202	$1,546	$13,748
York Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2254 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1950	431	34	12.6		131 (30.4%)	206 (47.8%)	58 (13.5%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.5%)	22.1	515^th of 649 public elementary schools	20.6%		14.8	565^th of 640 public elementary schools	11.7%	50	63.7	48.7	42.0	40.6	31.6	30.4	31.6	$15,904	$642	$1,002	$1,645	$12,384	$1,876	$14,260
Richmond Drive Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1162 Richmond Drive	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1930	467	39	11.9		53 (11.3%)	231 (49.5%)	144 (30.8%)	19 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	10.1	619^th of 649 public elementary schools	4.6%		7.9	618^th of 640 public elementary schools	3.4%	1	38.6	40.3	38.2	32.9	29.4	23.7	29.4	$15,283	$1,288	$991	$2,280	$11,682	$1,321	$13,003
Oakdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1129 Oakdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1585	487	36	13.5		106 (21.8%)	296 (60.8%)	37 (7.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	45 (9.2%)	69.7	193^rd of 649 public elementary schools	70.3%		58.7	264^th of 640 public elementary schools	58.8%	71	73.8	77.9	57.3	66.2	70.6	46.7	67.7	$15,312	$1,111	$968	$2,079	$11,875	$1,357	$13,232
Ebinport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2142 India Hook Road	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 981-1550	464	36	12.8		150 (32.3%)	191 (41.2%)	75 (16.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	40 (8.6%)	50.4	310^th of 649 public elementary schools	52.2%		51.1	303^rd of 640 public elementary schools	52.7%	7	68.7	69.0	55.5	65.7	41.3	40.3	48.0	$17,268	$773	$1,175	$1,949	$13,698	$1,621	$15,319
Cherry Park Elementary School of Language Immersion	Public	K-5	1835 Eden Terrace	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 985-2255	806	47	17.3		369 (45.8%)	172 (21.3%)	186 (23.1%)	11 (1.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (7.6%)	83.6	97^th of 649 public elementary schools	85.1%		88.7	57^th of 640 public elementary schools	91.1%	40	85.2	87.1	80.5	73.9	72.4	54.5	59.5	$12,583	$428	$823	$1,252	$10,042	$1,289	$11,331
Old Pointe Elementary	Public	K-5	380 Old Pointe School Road	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2040	565	38	15.0		235 (41.6%)	198 (35.0%)	83 (14.7%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	46.3	337^th of 649 public elementary schools	48.1%		44.2	345^th of 640 public elementary schools	46.1%	8	65.7	58.5	63.1	51.4	45.0	46.0	47.7	$14,474	$452	$849	$1,301	$11,305	$1,868	$13,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies

What district is Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies in?

York 03

How many students attend Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies.

What schools do graduates of Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies attend?

Students who attend Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saluda Trail Middle
High : South Pointe High

Is Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies a good school?

Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies ranks 367^th of 649 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies?

Students at Sunset Park Center for Accelerated Studies are 71% African American, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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