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#689 of 864 schools in NM

Sunrise Elementary

Elementary School · Gadsden · Anthony, NM

A Gadsden elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 COUNTY LINE DR, Anthony, NM 88021

  • Math 27% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 28% proficient (2022)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency28% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+5.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$18,250
Chronic Absenteeism37.9%

Students at Sunrise Elementary score 28% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency27%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency28%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 10 points since 2017, reaching 28% in 2022.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
60%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
56%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
28%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
23%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
18%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

Based on 23 test records from NM state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunrise Elementary 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average321/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Anthony), 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

$49,345

Median home value

$151,400

Median rent

$605/mo

College educated

16%

Homeownership

74.1%

Poverty rate

29.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 88021; 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
Chaparral On-track Prek CenterEnrollment path unverified5.7PK0.4 mi155Compare →
Desert Trail ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–61.8 mi467Compare →
Chaparral ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.6PK–61.9 mi429Compare →
Yucca Heights ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–63.0 mi482Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Gadsden

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#25 of 26
District spending per student
$18,250NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunrise Elementary is listed in GADSDEN; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunrise Elementary

Sunrise Elementary is a public elementary school in Anthony, NM, part of Gadsden, serving approximately 433 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #689 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunrise Elementary

What grades does Sunrise Elementary serve?

Sunrise Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Sunrise Elementary?

Sunrise Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunrise Elementary is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunrise Elementary rank in NM?

Sunrise Elementary ranks #689 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Sunrise Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunrise Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Sunrise Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunrise Elementary has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sunrise Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunrise Elementary a Title I school?

No, Sunrise Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunrise Elementary?

100.5% of students at Sunrise Elementary 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
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Doña Ana County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.9%
Area population (ZIP 88021)
16,102
Area average commute
31.6 min
Area median age
33.4
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 88021; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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