Sunrise Elementary School

www.dvusd.org/sunrise

475 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Sunrise Elementary School, located in the Deer Valley Unified School District in Phoenix, Arizona, serves a diverse community of students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and rigorous academic environment that focuses on preparing students for future success through a well-rounded curriculum. With a strong emphasis on core subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics, the faculty integrates modern instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of their students while promoting a culture of lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic focus, Sunrise Elementary prides itself on cultivating a positive school climate that prioritizes character development and community involvement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs designed to help students grow socially and emotionally. By maintaining active partnerships with parents and the surrounding Phoenix community, Sunrise Elementary strives to create an inclusive space where every student feels encouraged to reach their full potential, both inside and outside the classroom.

475

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sunrise Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	186
Hispanic	209
Black	42
Asian	2
Two or More	33
American Indian	3

Hispanic
209 (44.0 %)
White
186 (39.2 %)
Black
42 (8.8 %)
Two or More
33 (6.9 %)
American Indian
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Deer Valley Unified District (4246)
Phone:	(602)467-5900
Website:	http://www.dvusd.org/sunrise
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	475
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 67

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 58