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#464 of 864 schools in NM

Sunset View Elementary

Elementary School · Albuquerque · Albuquerque, NM

An Albuquerque elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

6121 PARADISE BLVD NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

  • Math 39% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 47% proficient (2022)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.88 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$15,108
Chronic Absenteeism28.4%

Students at Sunset View Elementary score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NM average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency47%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 43% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
61%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
29%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
41%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
47%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 50% (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

68.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sunset View 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,820/100K

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

$81,768

Median home value

$296,200

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

38.8%

Homeownership

68.3%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 87114; 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
Paradise Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privateK–120.3 mi98Compare →
Sierra Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2PK–50.8 mi428Compare →
Ventana Ranch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.0 mi617Compare →
Coyote Willow Family SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5K–81.4 mi284Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Albuquerque

Schools in district
174
Rank in district
#73 of 169
District spending per student
$15,108NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunset View Elementary is listed in ALBUQUERQUE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunset View Elementary

Sunset View Elementary is a public elementary school in Albuquerque, NM, part of Albuquerque, serving approximately 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #464 of 864 schools in NM. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunset View Elementary

What grades does Sunset View Elementary serve?

Sunset View Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunset View Elementary?

Sunset View Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 415 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset View Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunset View Elementary is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunset View Elementary rank in NM?

Sunset View Elementary ranks #464 of 864 schools in NM.

What is Sunset View Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunset View Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 View Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunset View Elementary has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Sunset View Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunset View Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

68.4% of students at Sunset View 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
415
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Bernalillo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.4%
Area population (ZIP 87114)
70,064
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
37.3
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 87114; 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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