school profile

Desert Sunset Elementary School

Located in Buckeye, AZ. Serving grades PK through 05.

NCES ID
040717003804
District
Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
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Enrollment
672
Grades
PK through 05
Year
2024-25
Measures
7
Suppressed
9
This school enrolls 672 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported
Grade 3
37%
Grade 4
27%
Grade 5
25%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 3
25%
Grade 4
44%
Grade 5
32%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 5
24%

Community Context

School

Enrollment672
Grades servedPK–05

District

Saddle Mountain Unified School District (4254)
Per-pupil expenditure$10,380
Federal revenue share10.1%
State revenue share12.6%
Local revenue share77.2%
Chronic absenteeism rate47.6%

County

Median household income$85,518
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
Median home value$414,700
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
672
Grades
PK–05
Student body
Hispanic 55%Black 10%White 28%Asian 0%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 3
19%
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Grade 4
36%
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Grade 5
26%
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Math
Grade 3
29%
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Grade 4
24%
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Grade 5
26%
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Science
Grade 5
19%
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