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Sunrise Drive Elementary School

5301 E SUNRISE DR TUCSON AZ 85718

Top 10% School in Arizona

Ranked 20 of 246 in Arizona

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About Sunrise Drive Elementary School

Nestled in the beautiful Catalina Foothills neighborhood of Tucson, Arizona, Sunrise Drive Elementary School is recognized for its strong academic emphasis and supportive community. This school, serving grades K-4, is noted for its dedication to helping children achieve their greatest potential. In 2023, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School, an award given to only four schools in the state. Sunrise Drive has a 10/10 score for quality of education and math and reading scores, and is consistently rated as one of Tucson's top performing schools. The community appreciates the quality of education in the area, the level of safety, and the quality of housing options; Sunrise Drive Elementary is, without question, one of the best elementary schools in Arizona.

Contact Information

Address

5301 E SUNRISE DR TUCSON AZ 85718

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Phone

(520) 209-7900

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 72%
Reading 76%
State average proficiency is 72% in Math and 76% in Reading.
34
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
11
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
533
Total Students
$54305
Avg. Teacher Salary

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TOP 20 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Sunrise Drive Elementary School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM – 3:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 49.3%
Asian 13%
Hispanic 24.2%
Black 1.1%
Two+ Races 11.2%
Native Am. 1%
White
49.3%
Asian
13%
Hispanic
24.2%
Black
1.1%
Two+ Races
11.2%
Native Am.
1%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 533
48.4%
258 Female
51.6%
275 Male

Student Population

533 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

532 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

Latest News

Sunrise Drive Elementary enhances sports facilities, continues the Mandarin Immersion Program, and proudly upholds its National Blue Ribbon status.

FAQ

Q: Is Sunrise Drive Elementary School in Tucson recognized for gifted education?

A: Yes, Sunrise Drive provides a Gifted & Talented program for students who qualify.

Q: What types of arts programming does Sunrise Drive Elementary School have?

A: Students at Sunrise Drive can take part in visual arts, music, and more general fine arts programming.

Q: Does Sunrise Drive Elementary School have outdoor programming?

A: Yes, Sunrise Drive has a garden club and outdoor learning activities in which students are able to plant and learn about different plants.

Q: How does Sunrise Drive Elementary School support critical thinking?

A: Lessons at Sunrise Drive are meant for inquiry and exploration—students look for real world problems and gather data to analyze in class projects.

Q: Does Sunrise Drive Elementary School have family nights?

A: Yes, the school has family engagement events like arts nights for students and families, and also informational evenings for parents and students.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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