Sunrise Elementary School

www.dvusd.org/sunrise

426 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School, located in the Deer Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona, serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for future success through a well-rounded curriculum. With a strong emphasis on core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, the faculty integrates modern instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of their students while promoting a culture of lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Sunrise Elementary prides itself on cultivating a positive school climate that prioritizes character development and community involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students grow socially and emotionally. By maintaining active partnerships with parents and the surrounding Phoenix community, Sunrise Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where every student feels encouraged to reach their full potential, both inside and outside the classroom.

426

Total Students

28.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	191
Black	22
Asian	6
Two or More	32
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
191 (44.8%)
White
164 (38.5%)
Two or More
32 (7.5%)
Black
22 (5.2%)
American Indian
9 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Phone:	(602)467-5900
Website:	http://www.dvusd.org/sunrise
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 53

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 53