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#1504 of 1,815 schools in CO

Sunset Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and · Pueblo, CO

A Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

110 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE, Pueblo, CO 81005

  • Math 27% vs CO 40% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs CO 45% (2025)
  • 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.72 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27.3% (2025 CMAS)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.2% (2025 CMAS)
Math vs. State Avg-8.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2025 CMAS, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)23% (model expectation from 2025 CMAS)
vs. Expected+8.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.5:1
District spending per student$13,501
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at Sunset Park Elementary School score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 23%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 CMAS proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CO average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
40%(2025 CMAS)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 CMAS)
School
State
45%(2025 CMAS)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
94%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
39%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
30%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
17%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 35 test records from CO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunset Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 50Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,417/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pueblo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$67,500

Median home value

$282,100

Median rent

$990/mo

College educated

26.3%

Homeownership

77.2%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 81005; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Goodnight Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–81.0 mi556Compare →
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & SciencesCharter · enrollment unverified2.6K–81.1 mi434Compare →
Heritage Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–51.2 mi253Compare →
Columbian Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.4 mi393Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#17 of 33
District spending per student
$13,501NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunset Park Elementary School is listed in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunset Park Elementary School

Sunset Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Pueblo, CO, part of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, serving approximately 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,504 of 1,815 schools in CO. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunset Park Elementary School

What grades does Sunset Park Elementary School serve?

Sunset Park Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunset Park Elementary School?

Sunset Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunset Park Elementary School is 17.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunset Park Elementary School rank in CO?

Sunset Park Elementary School ranks #1,504 of 1,815 schools in CO.

What is Sunset Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunset Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sunset Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunset Park Elementary School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sunset Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Sunset Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sunset Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Sunset Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunset Park Elementary School?

78.4% of students at Sunset Park Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
403
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Pueblo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 81005)
31,104
Area average commute
19.5 min
Area median age
44.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CMAS · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 81005; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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