Sunset Hills Elementary
Reported Enrollment
969
students
District
Dysart Unified District (4243)
County Context Score
5/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
17825 W SIERRA MONTANA LOOP, SURPRISE, AZ, 85388
School District
Dysart Unified District (4243)
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 040269002481
- District ID
- 0402690
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
PK–8
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
969 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Sunset Hills Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Maricopa County has 1,268 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 26 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Sunset Hills Elementary tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Dysart Unified District (4243), Maricopa County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- PK–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Sunset Hills Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Dysart Unified District (4243).
969 students
Sunset Hills Elementary reports 969 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 716 other primary schools in Maricopa County with enrollment data, 675 report fewer students and 40 report more. The peer median is 531 students.
717 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 532 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
26 district schools
Dysart Unified District (4243) lists 17 primary, 4 middle, 5 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
17
Middle
4
High
5
Other
0
Nearby context inside Dysart Unified District (4243)
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School Profile FAQ
Is Sunset Hills Elementary a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Dysart Unified District (4243).
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Sunset Hills Elementary?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Sunset Hills Elementary data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Sunset Hills Elementary with nearby schools?
Sunset Hills Elementary should be compared with 717 primary schools in Maricopa County, plus other schools in Dysart Unified District (4243). Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Sunset Hills Elementary?
Before using Sunset Hills Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Dysart Unified District (4243).
Part of Dysart Unified District (4243)
Sunset Hills Elementary is one of 26 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 23,173 students across 26 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
26
Reported Enrollment
23,173
26 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Dysart Middle School5–8 · MiddleListed only
- Dysart High School7–12 · HighProfile
- El Mirage Elementary SchoolPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Luke Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Surprise Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Kingswood Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- West Point Elementary SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
- Countryside Elementary SchoolPK–4 · PrimaryListed only
- Marley Park ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryProfile
- Thompson Ranch ElementaryPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
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Maricopa County Schools
County Context Score
5/100
County-level composite across 1268 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.