Sunset Valley Elementary School

Sunset Valley Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
3000 JONES Rd,  Austin, TX
Austin Independent School District
3.9
471 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Emily Bush
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
67%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
67%
Math Proficiency
57%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
30
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.8%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
504:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Hispanic
55.8%
White
37.3%
Two or more races
3.3%
Black
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 16 Reviews
1.0 other
9/10/2025
The schcool is old and run down but quaint. You can tell it hasn't been updated in 50 yrs. because they're hurting for money. They seem to experience a lot of turnover in staff but those who are there care. Some PE classes are overfilled. Others are proper size. The space makes it difficult for kids...
3.0 parent
2/9/2025
I’ve been at this school with a kid for almost 7 years. The first few years were fabulous… it started to get a little worse around communication and they way teachers were supported and then COVID happened. We lost so many staff. Covid was hard on its own but SVEs leadership had changed and it was p...
1.0 other
8/29/2023
This school gave me depression when I was a student there. The kids were extremely rude, and the teachers were terrible at teaching. THEY DON’T EVEN TEACH SPANISH, THEY JUST HAVE ASSIGNMENTS IN SPANISH!! Fix it so no other children would have to experience what I experienced.
1.0 parent
8/25/2023
Cannot retain teachers. Just shift teachers around without certification to be compliant. How does the principal not know a teacher isn’t certified before the start of the school year? Games at the expense of students. Ridiculous. If you have a choice, stay away.

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Sunset Valley Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Austin, TX, in the Sunset Valley neighborhood, and is served by the Austin Independent School District in Texas. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 471 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 67% are proficient in reading. Sunset Valley Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $709,032. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crockett High School, Ann Richards School For Young Women Leaders, Westlake High School, and more. Learn more about what Austin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sunset Valley Elementary School.

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