Sunset School

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Sunset School ranks 420 th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sunset School is an elementary school in Sunset, Utah, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 299. While the school is part of the Davis School District, which is ranked 40 out of 98 districts in the state, Sunset School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most recent school years.

Sunset School's key metrics show it is underperforming compared to nearby schools. Its test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 6th grade, Sunset School's proficiency rates in RISE/English Language Arts (44.2%), RISE/Mathematics (30.3%), and RISE/Science (48.8%) are well below the Davis District and Utah state averages. Additionally, Sunset School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.44% to 50.37% over the past three years, which is higher than the surrounding schools.

While Sunset School is part of the generally higher-performing Davis School District, the school's metrics are significantly lower than other elementary schools in the immediate vicinity, such as Parkside School, which has much higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free/reduced lunch. Sunset School's declining statewide ranking and performance gaps compared to its neighbors indicate the school may require additional resources and support to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2014 N 250 W
Sunset, UT 84015

(801) 402-2550

District: Davis District

SchoolDigger Rank:
420^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,834

Students who attend Sunset School usually attend:

Middle:	Sunset Junior High
High:	Northridge High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.2

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Hispanic:

31.0%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunset School ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 49^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.48. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Hispanic (31%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunset School is 21.2, which is the 19^th best among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District. (See more...)

Compare Sunset School employs 13.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunset School is $9,834, which is the 3^rd highest among 59 elementary schools in the Davis District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sunset School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Davis District:

SchoolDigger ranks Davis District 40^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sunset School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	25.87	414^th	498	16.9%
2009	20.24	440^th	509	13.6%
2010	11.75	487^th	518	6.0%
2011	23.89	489^th	563	13.1%
2012	26.89	480^th	579	17.1%
2013	34.96	439^th	576	23.8%
2014	32.26	373^rd	509	26.7%
2015	44.64	312^th	537	41.9%
2016	53.04	263^rd	533	50.7%
2017	30.88	383^rd	526	27.2%
2018	33.29	370^th	528	29.9%
2019	29.80	414^th	572	27.6%
2021	19.80	449^th	559	19.7%
2022	14.05	477^th	551	13.4%
2023	23.70	434^th	561	22.6%
2024	26.48	420^th	561	25.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Sunset School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	532	4	20	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	589
1989	490	5	19	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	558
1990	501	2	19	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1991	491	2	13	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	540
1992	488	5	12	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	553
1993	460	8	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	429	5	9	45	7	n/a	n/a	0	495
1995	395	6	11	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1996	395	6	11	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	476
1997	382	5	10	57	8	n/a	n/a	0	462
1998	400	5	14	58	5	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	407	4	19	63	7	n/a	n/a	0	500
2000	369	5	17	65	6	n/a	n/a	0	462
2001	373	4	10	70	5	n/a	n/a	0	462
2002	366	4	10	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	366	4	10	67	4	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	355	8	11	60	3	n/a	n/a	10	447
2005	327	7	8	63	5	n/a	n/a	0	410
2006	352	8	10	74	4	n/a	n/a	0	448
2007	383	14	6	67	6	n/a	n/a	0	476
2008	349	16	19	81	6	n/a	n/a	7	478
2009	325	11	19	69	2	n/a	n/a	8	434
2010	301	7	18	55	2	n/a	n/a	61	444
2011	303	4	12	71	6	3	8	0	407
2012	310	4	12	79	4	4	9	0	422
2013	330	2	7	81	5	4	12	0	441
2014	304	0	6	84	6	6	8	0	414
2015	278	1	6	96	8	4	11	0	404
2016	280	4	6	95	3	6	16	0	410
2017	282	0	5	76	3	6	13	0	385
2018	283	4	6	87	2	4	17	0	403
2019	259	4	6	80	1	4	14	0	368
2020	233	3	5	70	2	5	12	0	330
2021	182	3	5	67	1	4	10	0	272
2022	228	3	8	64	1	1	10	0	315
2023	202	3	8	71	2	4	9	0	299
2024	174	5	6	92	2	2	16	0	297

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	24.0	24.5	n/a
1989	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1990	563	19.5	28.8	15.8
1991	540	19.5	27.6	21.3
1992	553	22.3	24.7	22.4
1993	526	22.5	23.4	25.9
1994	495	20.5	24.1	31.9
1995	476	18.5	25.7	27.9
1996	476	18.5	25.7	27.9
1997	462	21.3	21.7	29.9
1998	482	23.5	20.5	25.1
1999	500	21.8	22.9	45
2000	462	22.5	20.5	37.9
2001	462	20.4	22.6	41.6
2002	451	20.0	22.6	47.5
2003	451	20.0	22.6	47.5
2004	447	20.8	21.5	51
2005	410	19.8	20.7	50
2006	448	22.0	20.4	54.7
2007	476	20.2	23.6	7.4
2008	478	22.0	21.7	47.1
2009	434	42.9	8.6	67.1
2010	444	20.0	22.2	75.7
2011	407	19.8	20.5	59.2
2012	422	19.5	21.5	70.4
2013	441	18.5	23.8	85.7
2014	414	20.0	20.7	51
2015	404	n/a	n/a	50.7
2016	410	n/a	n/a	52.7
2017	385	20.0	19.2	48.1
2018	403	n/a	n/a	48.6
2019	368	19.0	19.3	51.4
2020	330	16.0	20.6	49.4
2021	272	n/a	n/a	50.4
2022	315	16.1	19.5	44.4
2023	299	13.9	21.3	45.2
2024	297	13.9	21.2	51.9

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	589	24.0	24.5	n/a
1989	558	23.0	24.2	n/a
1990	563	19.5	28.8	15.8
1991	540	19.5	27.6	21.3
1992	553	22.3	24.7	22.4
1993	526	22.5	23.4	25.9
1994	495	20.5	24.1	31.9
1995	476	18.5	25.7	27.9
1996	476	18.5	25.7	27.9
1997	462	21.3	21.7	29.9
1998	482	23.5	20.5	25.1
1999	500	21.8	22.9	45
2000	462	22.5	20.5	37.9
2001	462	20.4	22.6	41.6
2002	451	20.0	22.6	47.5
2003	451	20.0	22.6	47.5
2004	447	20.8	21.5	51
2005	410	19.8	20.7	50
2006	448	22.0	20.4	54.7
2007	476	20.2	23.6	7.4
2008	478	22.0	21.7	47.1
2009	434	42.9	8.6	67.1
2010	444	20.0	22.2	75.7
2011	407	19.8	20.5	59.2
2012	422	19.5	21.5	70.4
2013	441	18.5	23.8	85.7
2014	414	20.0	20.7	51
2015	404	n/a	n/a	50.7
2016	410	n/a	n/a	52.7
2017	385	20.0	19.2	48.1
2018	403	n/a	n/a	48.6
2019	368	19.0	19.3	51.4
2020	330	16.0	20.6	49.4
2021	272	n/a	n/a	50.4
2022	315	16.1	19.5	44.4
2023	299	13.9	21.3	45.2
2024	297	13.9	21.2	51.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunset School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,510 (15.4%)	$8,324 (84.6%)	$9,834

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunset School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 414^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 434^th of 561 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	34.5	15	19.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.5	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	30.9	22.5	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	55	54.2	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	39.7	46.6	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	51.2	52.3	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	37.9	37.2	0.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	54.3	47.7	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Sunset School)	50	46.6	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Davis District)	54.8	55.6	0.8%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Sunset School)	40	31.9	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Davis District)	54.4	50	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunset School)	25	15.6	9.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Davis District)	43.7	38.6	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Sunset School)	60	46.7	13.3%
6th Grade Science (Davis District)	62.9	59.7	3.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	368	299	18.8%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	80	71	11.3%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	259	202	22%
Two or More Races	14	9	35.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.4%	45.2%	6.2%

Schools Near Sunset School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunset School	Public	PK, KG-6	2014 N 250 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2550	297	14	21.2	51.9%	174 (58.6%)	5 (1.7%)	92 (31.0%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.4%)	26.5	420^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.1%		23.7	434^th of 561 public elementary schools	22.6%	14				44.2		22.5		30.3	30.0		48.8	$9,834	$1,510	$8,324
Fremont School	Public	PK, KG-6	2525 N 160 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2300	275	15	18.3	47.3%	147 (53.5%)	5 (1.8%)	92 (33.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (5.5%)	15 (5.5%)	36	372^nd of 561 public elementary schools	33.7%					(n/a)				48.8				12.5			53.6	$10,422	$1,280	$9,142
Clinton School	Public	PK, KG-6	1101 W 1800 N	Clinton	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-2150	501	19	26.1	23.8%	380 (75.8%)	3 (0.6%)	70 (14.0%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.2%)	15 (3.0%)	22 (4.4%)	37	367^th of 561 public elementary schools	34.6%		29.4	395^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.6%	28	43.3	40.3	38.7	36.4	37.3	43.8	30.6	39.7	49.2	50.0	43.7	$8,079	$578	$7,501
Doxey School	Public	PK, KG-6	944 N 250 W	Sunset	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2250	289	13	22.2	36.3%	190 (65.7%)	4 (1.4%)	69 (23.9%)	7 (2.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)								(n/a)	24.5				24.5							$9,523	$1,275	$8,248
Municipal School	Public	K-6	5775 S 2200 W	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4120	329	18	18.0	53.2%	215 (65.3%)	6 (1.8%)	99 (30.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	12.9	494^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.9%		15.5	480^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.4%	14	22.0	23.3	13.7	22.3	36.0	37.2	15.9	17.8	32.6	27.9	43.5	$9,102	$1,292	$7,811
Parkside School	Public	PK, KG-6	2262 N 1500 W	Clinton	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-1150	416	24	17.7	26.4%	297 (71.4%)	2 (0.5%)	91 (21.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	75.8	120^th of 561 public elementary schools	78.6%		61.9	204^th of 561 public elementary schools	63.6%	84	57.7	61.0	54.9	62.5	56.6	67.3	52.8	41.1	64.5	65.3	67.2	$7,764	$371	$7,393
Voyage Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1891 N. 1500 W.	Clinton	84015	Davis County	Voyage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 776-4900	532	22	24.0	27.4%	420 (78.9%)	2 (0.4%)	76 (14.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (4.7%)	53.7	261^st of 561 public elementary schools	53.5%		52.9	262^nd of 561 public elementary schools	53.3%	1	50.1	48.7	47.8	44.9	48.8	60.6	21.7	34.8	56.6	59.4	57.9	$6,249	$501	$5,748
Holt School	Public	PK, KG-6	448 N 1000 W	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2400	485	23	21.4	42.9%	284 (58.6%)	6 (1.2%)	148 (30.5%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	25 (5.2%)	16.8	467^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.8%		16.3	475^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.3%	8	37.3	23.5	32.3	29.1	45.1	24.0	19.4	22.6	30.0	30.7	34.7	$8,222	$1,069	$7,153
Roy School	Public	K-6	2888 W 5600 S	Roy	84067	Weber County	Weber District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 452-4160	476	23	20.6	56.1%	294 (61.8%)	5 (1.1%)	137 (28.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.1%)	15.5	478^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.1	476^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.2%	2	25.3	25.0	34.2	29.8	15.8	34.0	38.3	21.0	29.8	31.5	33.3	$8,495	$1,517	$6,978
Wasatch School	Public	PK, KG-6	270 E Center	Clearfield	84015	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 402-2650	525	24	22.3	53.7%	283 (53.9%)	13 (2.5%)	180 (34.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.1%)	33 (6.3%)	13.5	490^th of 561 public elementary schools	12.7%		17.7	461^st of 561 public elementary schools	17.8%	29	25.0	32.8	25.3	31.8	23.6	26.6	13.3	21.7	31.3	27.3	43.5	$9,471	$1,191	$8,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunset School

What schools do graduates of Sunset School attend?

Students who attend Sunset School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunset Junior High
High : Northridge High

How many students attend Sunset School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended Sunset School.

What is the racial makeup of Sunset School?

Students at Sunset School are 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What district is Sunset School in?

Davis District

Is Sunset School a good school?

Sunset School ranks 420^th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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