Sunset Elementary School has 396 learners in grade levels 1-5.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 55% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Sunset Elementary School’s learner population of 396 learners has declined by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.

School Comparison: The diversity score of Sunset Elementary School is 0.54, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Sunset Elementary School is Carlsbad Early College High School (1.1 miles away). The nearest middle school is Carlsbad Intermediate School (0.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Carlsbad Sixth Grade Academy (0.9 miles away).