Sunset High School

Public 9-12

 2120 W Jefferson Blvd
       Dallas, TX  75208-5599


(972) 502-1500

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1304th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,006 Help


Feeder schools for Sunset High School:

Elementary:    Anson Jones Elementary
    George Peabody Elementary
    Lida Hooe Elementary
    Louise Wolff Kahn Elementary
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Middle:    W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  17.2 Help
Number of students:  2,187

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.1%
White:
1.6%
African American:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Sunset High School ranks worse than 66.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 19th among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.71. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sunset High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), African American (1.6%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset High School is 17.2. 30 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset High School is $10,006. 28 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sunset High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunset High School 1304th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Sunset High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset High School

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Rank History for all students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.93 1165th 1427 18.4%
2005 31.88 1145th 1429 19.9%
2006 39.96 1041st 1430 27.2%
2007 32.38 1199th 1497 19.9%
2008 41.56 1093rd 1510 27.6%
2009 44.42 1101st 1539 28.5%
2010 48.92 1062nd 1568 32.3%
2011 53.31 1006th 1672 39.8%
2012 31.19 1255th 1603 21.7%
2013 36.93 1168th 1652 29.3%
2014 45.63 1033rd 1734 40.4%
2015 44.63 1088th 1743 37.6%
2016 51.06 934th 1762 47.0%
2017 40.79 992nd 1777 44.2%
2018 38.98 1071st 1797 40.4%
2019 38.37 1170th 1857 37.0%
2021 20.95 1504th 1861 19.2%
2022 30.50 1329th 1876 29.2%
2023 33.71 1304th 1961 33.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.99 131st 1113 88.2%
2019 69.21 188th 1136 83.5%
2021 48.29 456th 1195 61.8%
2022 58.36 308th 1278 75.9%
2023 60.54 324th 1371 76.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.31 788th 1347 41.5%
2019 48.58 551st 1357 59.4%
2021 47.41 583rd 1382 57.8%
2022 49.19 565th 1418 60.2%
2023 47.08 637th 1478 56.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.82 853rd 1794 52.5%
2019 44.90 952nd 1818 47.6%
2021 27.29 1416th 1848 23.4%
2022 37.92 1130th 1847 38.8%
2023 40.14 1094th 1897 42.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.44 1178th 1781 33.9%
2019 37.52 1207th 1798 32.9%
2021 18.90 1503rd 1815 17.2%
2022 30.22 1309th 1841 28.9%
2023 35.59 1237th 1891 34.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.41 1081st 1137 4.9%
2019 15.94 1076th 1145 6.0%
2021 7.96 1117th 1177 5.1%
2022 13.22 1081st 1172 7.8%
2023 29.46 991st 1182 16.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.84 714th 1784 60.0%
2019 52.42 656th 1810 63.8%
2021 31.91 1260th 1829 31.1%
2022 44.61 831st 1837 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.84 1122nd 1803 37.8%
2019 34.92 1201st 1824 34.2%
2021 20.27 1493rd 1840 18.9%
2022 27.70 1348th 1853 27.3%
2023 28.99 1359th 1913 29.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.98 467th 1013 53.9%
2019 48.99 440th 1024 57.0%
2021 43.76 499th 1020 51.1%
2022 36.25 592nd 1031 42.6%
2023 14.30 950th 1069 11.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 900th 1691 46.8%
2019 42.15 978th 1714 42.9%
2021 24.72 1357th 1743 22.1%
2022 34.08 1154th 1762 34.5%
2023 39.25 1079th 1820 40.7%
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Rank History for White students at Sunset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.86 1409th 1539 8.4%
2019 26.40 1237th 1526 18.9%
2022 56.37 555th 1525 63.6%
2023 45.16 890th 1576 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Thursday, February 19, 2015

Open Quote Used to be a good school. The current principal and administration is clueless. After the old principal left in 2013 things have gone down, and continue to decline now. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Sunset High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 216 6 1340 28 n/a n/a 0 1909
1989 272 200 9 1514 27 n/a n/a 0 2022
1990 248 166 5 1609 28 n/a n/a 0 2056
1991 195 156 6 1585 20 n/a n/a 0 1962
1992 171 143 5 1799 18 n/a n/a 0 2136
1993 152 162 7 1948 24 n/a n/a 0 2293
1994 141 155 4 1958 25 n/a n/a 0 2283
1995 122 144 2 2020 28 n/a n/a 0 2316
1996 122 144 2 2020 28 n/a n/a 0 2316
1997 107 112 3 2135 23 n/a n/a 0 2380
1998 82 81 6 1789 18 n/a n/a 0 1976
1999 64 84 3 1635 20 n/a n/a 0 1806
2000 49 67 5 1609 14 n/a n/a 0 1744
2001 49 77 5 1558 17 n/a n/a 0 1706
2002 65 64 6 1932 13 n/a n/a 0 2080
2003 65 64 6 1932 13 n/a n/a 0 2080
2004 51 54 6 1929 13 n/a n/a 0 2053
2005 43 47 4 1960 15 n/a n/a 0 2069
2006 41 47 4 2004 15 n/a n/a 0 2111
2007 37 56 2 2118 15 n/a n/a 0 2228
2008 33 48 2 2182 13 n/a n/a 0 2278
2009 35 39 6 2209 10 n/a n/a 0 2299
2010 35 32 3 2298 6 n/a n/a 0 2374
2011 33 33 3 2237 12 1 0 0 2319
2012 33 38 0 2129 10 1 2 0 2213
2013 35 39 3 2154 12 1 2 0 2246
2014 26 30 1 2079 6 1 1 0 2144
2015 21 23 0 2021 9 1 3 0 2078
2016 19 27 0 1988 9 0 5 0 2048
2017 22 26 2 1907 5 1 3 0 1966
2018 20 44 2 1900 10 2 5 0 1983
2019 17 44 5 1947 9 2 2 0 2026
2020 23 40 2 1949 9 1 2 0 2026
2021 25 43 5 1994 6 1 4 0 2078
2022 31 35 4 2078 7 1 3 0 2159
2023 36 35 5 2101 5 0 5 0 2187

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1909 93.0 20.5 n/a
1989 2022 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2056 107.0 19.2 n/a
1991 1962 107.0 18.3 n/a
1992 2136 99.5 21.4 29.8
1993 2293 105.0 21.8 50.2
1994 2283 116.0 19.7 38.5
1995 2316 120.0 19.3 45.3
1996 2316 120.0 19.3 45.3
1997 2380 121.5 19.6 42.2
1998 1976 110.7 17.9 43.3
1999 1806 100.8 17.9 48.2
2000 1744 103.3 16.9 45.6
2001 1706 106.6 16.0 46.7
2002 2080 122.4 17.0 61.7
2003 2080 122.4 17.0 61.7
2004 2053 112.9 18.2 71.4
2005 2069 115.0 18.0 64.2
2006 2111 113.7 18.6 70.2
2007 2228 120.0 18.6 70.8
2008 2278 141.1 16.1 70.1
2009 2299 146.2 15.7 74.6
2010 2374 147.1 16.1 76.4
2011 2319 148.6 15.6 77.4
2012 2213 129.5 17.0 68.3
2013 2246 124.2 18.0 82
2014 2144 115.2 18.6 84
2015 2078 124.0 16.7 84.5
2016 2048 123.0 16.6 93.9
2017 1966 120.5 16.3 96
2018 1983 124.3 15.9 95.8
2019 2026 124.1 16.3 78.7
2020 2026 131.0 15.4 75.8
2021 2078 119.9 17.3 77.8
2022 2159 125.2 17.2 82.6
2023 2187 127.0 17.2 91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1909 93.0 20.5 n/a
1989 2022 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2056 107.0 19.2 n/a
1991 1962 107.0 18.3 n/a
1992 2136 99.5 21.4 29.8
1993 2293 105.0 21.8 50.2
1994 2283 116.0 19.7 38.5
1995 2316 120.0 19.3 45.3
1996 2316 120.0 19.3 45.3
1997 2380 121.5 19.6 42.2
1998 1976 110.7 17.9 43.3
1999 1806 100.8 17.9 48.2
2000 1744 103.3 16.9 45.6
2001 1706 106.6 16.0 46.7
2002 2080 122.4 17.0 61.7
2003 2080 122.4 17.0 61.7
2004 2053 112.9 18.2 71.4
2005 2069 115.0 18.0 64.2
2006 2111 113.7 18.6 70.2
2007 2228 120.0 18.6 70.8
2008 2278 141.1 16.1 70.1
2009 2299 146.2 15.7 74.6
2010 2374 147.1 16.1 76.4
2011 2319 148.6 15.6 77.4
2012 2213 129.5 17.0 68.3
2013 2246 124.2 18.0 82
2014 2144 115.2 18.6 84
2015 2078 124.0 16.7 84.5
2016 2048 123.0 16.6 93.9
2017 1966 120.5 16.3 96
2018 1983 124.3 15.9 95.8
2019 2026 124.1 16.3 78.7
2020 2026 131.0 15.4 75.8
2021 2078 119.9 17.3 77.8
2022 2159 125.2 17.2 82.6
2023 2187 127.0 17.2 91.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,268 (14.3%) $7,603 (85.7%) $8,871
2020 $1,264 (12.6%) $8,798 (87.4%) $10,062
2021 $2,977 (29.8%) $7,029 (70.2%) $10,006

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1170th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1304th of 1961 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sunset High School)7637
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Sunset High School)5053
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sunset High School)3543
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sunset High School)3544
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sunset High School)6759
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))7362
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20262187
 7.9%
African American4435
 20.5%
American Indian95
 44.4%
Asian55
Hispanic19472101
 7.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1736
 111.8%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%91.2%
 12.5%


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Students at Sunset High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,187 students attended Sunset High School.

Sunset High School ranks 1304th of 1961 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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