Sunset School

www.csd83.org/Sunset

727 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunset School, located at 6602 W. Osborn Road in Phoenix, Arizona, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Cartwright School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills and promoting a culture of collaboration, Sunset School aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success and lifelong learning.

The school’s programming is designed to meet the unique needs of its students, often incorporating a variety of instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities to engage learners at different levels. Through its partnership with families and the surrounding neighborhood, Sunset School strives to be a cornerstone of the community, providing a safe and nurturing space where children are encouraged to achieve their personal best. The school’s digital presence through the Cartwright School District network serves as a resource for parents and staff to stay connected regarding academic calendars, school policies, and student achievement milestones.

727

Total Students

31.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunset School
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	644
Black	46
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	11
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
644 (88.6 %)
Black
46 (6.3 %)
White
19 (2.6 %)
American Indian
11 (1.5 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cartwright Elementary District (4282)
Phone:	(623)691-4600
Website:	http://www.csd83.org/Sunset
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	727
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 115

Grade 3 122

Grade 4 108

Grade 5 103

Grade 6 92