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#970 of 1,750 schools in OK

Sunset ES

Elementary School · Edmond · Edmond, OK

An Edmond elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

400 West Eighth Street, Edmond, OK 73003

  • Math 25% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 23% proficient (2025)
  • 17:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-11.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 OSTP)
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 OSTP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2025 OSTP)
vs. Expected-0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$9,439
Chronic Absenteeism28%

Students at Sunset ES score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 OSTP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OK average.

Math Proficiency25%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 OSTP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 OSTP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
71%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
38%
2025
Math
25%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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 48 test records from OK state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sunset ES sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Oklahoma City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 47Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,524/100K

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

$76,957

Median home value

$230,000

Median rent

$1,338/mo

College educated

41.8%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 73003; 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
Clegern ESEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–50.7 mi434Compare →
Ida Freeman ESEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–50.7 mi469Compare →
Russell Dougherty ESEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.8 mi288Compare →
Oklahoma Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.3 mi525Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Edmond

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#21 of 28
District spending per student
$9,439NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sunset ES is listed in EDMOND; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunset ES

Sunset ES is a public elementary school in Edmond, OK, part of Edmond, serving approximately 579 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #970 of 1,750 schools in OK. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunset ES

What grades does Sunset ES serve?

Sunset ES serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Sunset ES?

Sunset ES has an enrollment of approximately 579 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunset ES?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunset ES is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunset ES rank in OK?

Sunset ES ranks #970 of 1,750 schools in OK.

What is Sunset ES's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunset ES has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Sunset ES?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunset ES has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Sunset ES a charter school?

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

Is Sunset ES a Title I school?

No, Sunset ES is not currently a Title I school.

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

72.4% of students at Sunset ES 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 – 5th
Enrollment
579
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Oklahoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.0%
Area population (ZIP 73003)
22,573
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
38.1
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 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 OSTP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 OSTP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 73003; 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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