SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

sunset.dadeschools.net/

1,196 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sunset Elementary School, located in the South Miami area, is a prominent magnet school within the Miami-Dade County Public Schools district. Known for its strong academic reputation, the school offers a highly regarded International Studies (IS) magnet program. This program is particularly noted for its trilingual curriculum, where students receive instruction in English as well as a second language—such as Spanish, French, or German—integrated into their daily core subject coursework.

Beyond its language immersion focus, Sunset Elementary is recognized for its diverse student body and commitment to preparing students for a global environment. The school consistently earns high performance ratings from the state and maintains a rigorous academic standard that attracts families from across the district. By blending traditional elementary education with intensive world language acquisition and cultural studies, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded, multilingual students ready for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

1,196

Total Students

78.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

6.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	283
Hispanic	813
Black	37
Asian	25
Two or More	38

Hispanic
813 (68.0 %)
White
283 (23.7 %)
Two or More
38 (3.2 %)
Black
37 (3.1 %)
Asian
25 (2.1 %)

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:	MIAMI-DADE
Phone:	(305)661-8527
Website:	http://sunset.dadeschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,196
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	65
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 20

Kindergarten 195

Grade 1 205

Grade 2 178

Grade 3 196

Grade 4 195

Grade 5 207

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	195
Grade 1	205
Grade 2	178
Grade 3	196
Grade 4	195
Grade 5	207

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for SUNSET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	589	49.2%
Male	607	50.8%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)