Sunset Elementary School

Sunset Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
5120 SW 72nd St,  Miami, FL
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
3.2
2.6
1,196 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Dr. Marlene L Vidal
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
94%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
78
Full Time Teachers
78
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.7%

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Test Scores

Math
1%
State Average
22%
Science
6%
State Average
26%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
596:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
Hispanic
68%
White
23.7%
Two or more races
3.2%
Black
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 5 Reviews
2.0 Parent
12/7/2017
If your child doesn't speak neither English nor Spanish, this school is not adapted for him/her. They claim to be "educating global citizens" but they are lost when a child sits during hours in the class without understanding anything (because of language problems). They just don't know what to do and have few experience with it. You then have to fight a lot to make them understand the situation. Some teachers adapt to the situation. Another one didn't and even harassed our child, seen in her eyes as a handicapped. In Miami, many schools are bad and it makes probably Sunset be at the top but compared to what you can find in other countries where education is seen as a national priority, it remains really average. The amount of homework is ridiculously high and you often feel that parents have to do the teaching at night to compensate what is not done in class (some classes have more than 27 children per class!!). Well, think twice before sending children to this school.
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2.6 38 Reviews
2.0 parent
3/18/2025
Sadly, I realized that this school only cares about its grades and very little about the children. I agree with certain academic demands, but the amount of homework after leaving at 4 p.m. (starting in 2nd grade) and a dismissal that warrants at least 30 minutes, makes no sense. The kids don’t have...
4.0 parent
2/9/2025
My daughter absolutely loves this school. We had a rough start because of our home life which meant not so great grades. The teacher contacted my husband and I for a meeting. We learned that our daughter cries to get out of work, says "I don't know" to work, etc. Once her teacher realized she really...
1.0 parent
5/22/2024
Birth of my son went there for a couple or years and please STAY AWAY. Administration staff is completely horrible, no answers, no support. Security is ridiculous, huge school with just one man with a notebook at the front desk. A lootttt of homework, looong day. Staff just care about making childre...
5.0 parent
12/29/2023
I am happy with this school, my son is in first grade in the French program (a language we do not speak at home) and he has learned a lot. His teachers are excellent, they care about the children's learning and are also responsible for giving you positive feedback about their performance. When I hav...

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