Sunset Heights Elementary School

www.peoriaunified.org/sunsetheights

987 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Sunset Heights Elementary School, located at 9687 W Adams Ave in Peoria, Arizona, is a prominent institution within the Peoria Unified School District. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and character development. The campus is well-regarded for its commitment to student growth, utilizing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing children for the transition to high school.

Beyond its core academic program, Sunset Heights is known for maintaining a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school offers a variety of extracurricular activities and support services aimed at nurturing the "whole child," including programs that focus on social-emotional learning and collaborative project-based work. Situated in a suburban area of Peoria, the school serves as a central hub for local families, consistently striving to create a safe, inclusive, and engaging atmosphere that encourages students to achieve their full potential.

987

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

21.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	696
Hispanic	160
Black	18
Asian	51
Two or More	61
American Indian	1

White
696 (70.5%)
Hispanic
160 (16.2%)
Two or More
61 (6.2%)
Asian
51 (5.2%)
Black
18 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria Unified School District (4237)
Phone:	(623)486-6000
Website:	http://www.peoriaunified.org/sunsetheights
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	987
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 116

Grade 5 111

Grade 6 127

Grade 7 140

Grade 8 134