Sunset High School

Sunset High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2120 W Jefferson Blvd,  Dallas, TX
Winnetka Heights Neighborhood
Dallas Independent School District
3.5
3.4
2,159 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Claudia I Vega
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
31%
Average GPA
3.35
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.35
Reading Proficiency
31%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
127
Full Time Teachers
127
Teachers in First or Second Year
20.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
480
Verbal
490
Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
16
Reading
18
Science
18
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
22.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

4
Test Scores
4
Equity
2
College Readiness
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Test Scores

English
2%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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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
346:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Hispanic
96.1%
White
1.6%
Black
1.6%
Native American
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Arlington 551 Students
University of North Texas 477 Students
Texas A&M University 461 Students
Dallas College - Mountain View Campus 421 Students
University of Texas - Austin 408 Students
University of Dallas 380 Students
Texas Woman's University 358 Students
Texas State University 261 Students
Southern Methodist University 260 Students
Baylor University 259 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 223 Students
Business 148 Students
Psychology 100 Students
Biology 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 70 Students
Education 56 Students
Accounting 50 Students
Criminology 43 Students
Computer Science 42 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 409 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/21/2024
Very fun, welcoming campus with many great opportunities. The community is very friendly and supportive when it comes to students who are new to the school.
4.0 Senior
10/16/2024
It's great but the p-tech is a bit hard so you would really have to put your whole highschool experience in p-tech if you join
3.0 Senior
4/25/2024
My overall experience here at Sunset High School have been good. It's definitely not the best due to some of the administrators. However, the teachers here are great, they offer so much support. The food here is not the best and sometimes is left uncooked. The school building is okay but not the greatest. Depending on which classroom you're in, it can be either too hot or too cold. I've been going here for four years and up until my senior year things changed. The college advisors have helped me a ton.
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3.4 5 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/2/2024
2 de mis hijos se graduaron de esta escuela y nunca tube problemas con ellos
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5.0 student
9/26/2023
LOVED THIS SCHOOL!! Best school, super fun throws the best house parties everyone there is super chill in their own lines teachers are great you learn a lot. Theirs no problems or drama unless you look for it. Sunset is one of the best schools in Oak Cliff, Recommend this school and we have the best...
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1.0 other
9/2/2023
This is the worst school ever there is bullies evertwhere
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1.0 other
11/2/2021
It’s a very bad school. I had social anxiety, and teachers harassed me and tried to force me to speak. As for the counselors and the rest of the staff, they’re just as bad as them. Once a nurse decided that it would be a good idea to touch my face since I refused to speak, and so she did. Overall, a...
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