Sunland Elementary School

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Sunland Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 569. The school is part of the Roosevelt Elementary District, which is ranked 455 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunland's student body is predominantly Hispanic, with over 88% of students identifying as such.

Sunland Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 648-1197 over the past 10 years. Its performance on state assessments is well below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 11-23% of Sunland students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 41-45% statewide. In math, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 2-23% at Sunland versus 27-43% statewide. Sunland also has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools.

While all the schools in the Roosevelt district struggle academically, the nearby John R. Davis School, C.J. Jorgensen School, and V.H. Lassen Elementary School generally outperform Sunland on state assessments, especially in English Language Arts. Additionally, the charter schools in the area, such as ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary and Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy, demonstrate higher academic achievement compared to the traditional public schools. This suggests that targeted interventions, specialized programming, and increased funding could help Sunland Elementary make progress in closing the achievement gap and better serving its community.


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Public PK, KG-8

 5401 S 7th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85041-4015


(602) 232-4960

District: Roosevelt Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,097 Help


Students who attend Sunland Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Cesar Chavez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.9%
African American:
8.4%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.7% Help


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Compare Details Sunland Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sunland Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.81. (See more...)
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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 (87.9%), African American (8.4%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunland Elementary School is 16, which is the 9th best among 4 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunland Elementary School is $12,097. 16 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District spend more per student.
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Rank History for Sunland Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 33.17 749th 1062 29.5%
2010 40.82 651st 1090 40.3%
2011 30.66 782nd 1075 27.3%
2012 36.62 796th 1141 30.2%
2013 54.49 527th 1158 54.5%
2014 47.61 568th 1079 47.4%
2015 40.03 499th 955 47.7%
2016 28.84 743rd 1079 31.1%
2017 37.81 648th 1106 41.4%
2018 22.04 870th 1109 21.6%
2019 20.56 820th 1039 21.1%
2021 13.30 1153rd 1226 6.0%
2022 25.90 672nd 1000 32.8%
2023 11.13 1197th 1245 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.38 675th 1027 34.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.49 584th 820 28.8%
2022 32.79 438th 618 29.1%
2023 14.64 1058th 1116 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.66 366th 423 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.76 809th 1023 20.9%
2019 19.61 693rd 862 19.6%
2021 11.93 1179th 1219 3.3%
2023 10.66 1184th 1219 2.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.92 194th 306 36.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.93 804th 1032 22.1%
2019 20.70 661st 850 22.2%
2021 17.22 1085th 1220 11.1%
2023 17.00 1059th 1216 12.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.25 467th 895 47.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 679th 911 25.5%
2019 24.49 541st 709 23.7%
2021 16.68 1131st 1198 5.6%
2022 28.44 523rd 716 27.0%
2023 13.27 1128th 1170 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.78 1010th 1161 13.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sunland Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 40.10 402nd 663 39.4%
2010 36.90 445th 692 35.7%
2011 42.80 394th 685 42.5%
2012 54.79 335th 772 56.6%
2013 57.19 329th 787 58.2%
2014 56.60 284th 690 58.8%
2015 35.30 295th 521 43.4%
2016 43.64 331st 677 51.1%
2017 27.08 491st 695 29.4%
2018 36.34 412th 711 42.1%
2019 19.59 489th 605 19.2%
2021 15.34 773rd 832 7.1%
2022 7.25 596th 605 1.5%
2023 17.81 728th 854 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.25 255th 503 49.3%
2022 10.60 360th 369 2.4%
2023 23.68 568th 717 20.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.21 472nd 624 24.4%
2021 12.78 786th 820 4.1%
2023 15.92 728th 806 9.7%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.24 9th 37 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.98 342nd 617 44.6%
2021 20.37 688th 818 15.9%
2023 20.26 663rd 810 18.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.34 496th 573 13.4%
2023 55.72 136th 400 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.97 286th 543 47.3%
2019 25.18 294th 387 24.0%
2021 21.66 707th 802 11.8%
2022 8.85 389th 392 0.8%
2023 20.42 641st 760 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sunland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.67 761st 780 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sunland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 18 0 630 1 n/a n/a -157 674
1989 200 7 0 563 0 n/a n/a -116 654
1990 156 8 n/a 505 2 n/a n/a -21 650
1991 139 5 0 527 0 n/a n/a -13 658
1992 127 6 0 539 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 145 8 0 559 8 n/a n/a 0 720
1994 111 5 0 588 10 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 80 5 0 629 8 n/a n/a 0 722
1996 80 5 0 629 8 n/a n/a 0 722
1997 89 10 0 685 12 n/a n/a 0 796
1998 73 13 0 734 14 n/a n/a 0 834
1999 64 4 1 648 9 n/a n/a 0 726
2000 57 6 0 595 11 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 41 3 0 531 8 n/a n/a 0 583
2002 21 34 0 546 4 n/a n/a 0 605
2003 21 34 0 546 4 n/a n/a 0 605
2004 30 27 0 524 4 n/a n/a 0 585
2005 20 27 1 541 3 n/a n/a 0 592
2006 24 22 0 520 4 n/a n/a 0 570
2007 22 22 1 527 6 n/a n/a 0 578
2008 26 27 1 551 6 n/a n/a 0 611
2009 25 23 1 557 7 n/a n/a 0 613
2010 24 16 1 563 5 n/a n/a 0 609
2011 20 12 1 529 6 0 1 0 569
2012 20 11 2 555 3 0 1 0 592
2013 17 9 0 534 2 0 0 0 562
2014 15 19 0 542 6 0 0 0 582
2015 12 21 0 537 4 0 1 0 575
2016 12 28 0 556 8 1 1 0 606
2017 11 34 0 604 6 1 5 0 661
2018 11 27 0 533 4 1 9 0 585
2019 19 29 0 525 3 1 5 0 582
2020 15 32 0 563 3 1 6 0 620
2021 19 33 0 547 2 2 7 0 610
2022 14 25 0 515 4 1 3 0 562
2023 16 42 0 502 4 0 5 0 569
2024 8 46 2 479 5 0 5 0 545

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 Sunland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 33.8 19.9 n/a
1989 654 31.3 20.8 n/a
1990 650 29.3 22.1 n/a
1991 658 31.3 21.0 n/a
1992 674 32.8 20.5 n/a
1993 720 33.0 21.8 n/a
1994 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1995 722 37.0 19.5 n/a
1996 722 37.0 19.5 n/a
1997 796 36.0 22.1 n/a
1998 834 35.0 23.8 n/a
1999 726 40.0 18.2 n/a
2000 669 33.0 20.3 n/a
2001 583 36.0 16.2 n/a
2002 605 33.0 18.3 n/a
2003 605 33.0 18.3 n/a
2004 585 33.0 17.7 91.6
2005 592 33.0 17.9 96.5
2006 570 37.0 15.4 93.3
2007 578 34.0 17.0 90
2008 611 33.3 18.3 32.9
2009 613 33.5 18.3 94
2010 609 33.0 18.4 86.9
2011 569 31.0 18.3 0.5
2012 592 23.5 25.1 3.7
2013 562 25.0 22.4 5.7
2014 582 27.0 21.5 1
2015 575 30.0 19.1 0.5
2016 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
2017 661 30.0 22.0 99.5
2018 585 32.0 18.2 81.9
2019 582 27.0 21.5 81.8
2020 620 32.0 19.3 92.9
2021 610 33.0 18.4 n/a
2022 562 n/a n/a 92.9
2023 569 32.0 17.7 81.7
2024 545 34.0 16.0 n/a

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 Sunland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 674 33.8 19.9 n/a
1989 654 31.3 20.8 n/a
1990 650 29.3 22.1 n/a
1991 658 31.3 21.0 n/a
1992 674 32.8 20.5 n/a
1993 720 33.0 21.8 n/a
1994 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1995 722 37.0 19.5 n/a
1996 722 37.0 19.5 n/a
1997 796 36.0 22.1 n/a
1998 834 35.0 23.8 n/a
1999 726 40.0 18.2 n/a
2000 669 33.0 20.3 n/a
2001 583 36.0 16.2 n/a
2002 605 33.0 18.3 n/a
2003 605 33.0 18.3 n/a
2004 585 33.0 17.7 91.6
2005 592 33.0 17.9 96.5
2006 570 37.0 15.4 93.3
2007 578 34.0 17.0 90
2008 611 33.3 18.3 32.9
2009 613 33.5 18.3 94
2010 609 33.0 18.4 86.9
2011 569 31.0 18.3 0.5
2012 592 23.5 25.1 3.7
2013 562 25.0 22.4 5.7
2014 582 27.0 21.5 1
2015 575 30.0 19.1 0.5
2016 606 28.0 21.6 n/a
2017 661 30.0 22.0 99.5
2018 585 32.0 18.2 81.9
2019 582 27.0 21.5 81.8
2020 620 32.0 19.3 92.9
2021 610 33.0 18.4 n/a
2022 562 n/a n/a 92.9
2023 569 32.0 17.7 81.7
2024 545 34.0 16.0 n/a

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 Sunland Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,006 (10.6%) $579 (6.1%) $2,591 (27.2%) $6,185 (65.0%) $1,742 (18.3%) $7,927 (83.3%) $9,512
2020 $1,280 (14.2%) $660 (7.3%) $3,221 (35.8%) $5,851 (65.1%) $1,200 (13.3%) $7,050 (78.4%) $8,991
2021 $1,347 (13.3%) $756 (7.5%) $3,450 (34.0%) $6,510 (64.2%) $1,524 (15.0%) $8,034 (79.3%) $10,137
2022 $1,216 (10.1%) $1,374 (11.4%) $3,806 (31.5%) $8,380 (69.3%) $1,126 (9.3%) $9,506 (78.6%) $12,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunland Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 820th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1197th of 1245 Elementary schools
 17.2%
Ranks 489th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 728th of 854 Middle schools
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students582569
 2.2%
African American2942
 44.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic525502
 4.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1916
 15.8%
Two or More Races55
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.8%81.7%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Sunland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Cesar Chavez High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended Sunland Elementary School.

Students at Sunland Elementary School are 88% Hispanic, 8% African American, 1% White.


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