Sunset Elementary School

Sunset Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
8572 Fort Smallwood Rd,  Pasadena, MD
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
3.2
434 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
57%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
57%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
28
Full Time Teachers
28
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
14.4%
State Average
31.2%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
409:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.4%
Female
45.6%
White
76.5%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
5.5%
Two or more races
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/6/2025
Worst school I have ever seen. They allow kids to make terroristic threats on other students to where these other kids are scarred. This makes the learning difficult at best. Would never recommend.
1.0 parent
1/10/2025
The principal couldn't careless about the safety of students they are more concerned with doing nothing and being lazy!
1.0 parent
10/11/2024
If I could give 0 stars, I would. My son was transferred from highpoint elementary to Sunset elementary due to redistricting. Not only was uprooted from the school he had just gotten acclimated to, he also lost some of his friends from kindergarten. The first few weeks of school were a hot mess. Stu...
2.0 parent
4/8/2017
I love this school but the principle is not friendly and unapproachable. This is giving Sunset a bad reputation. Many parents and teachers would like to see her gone

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