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SUNRISE ELEMENTARY

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

Ranked 139 of 275 in New Mexico

Top schools in LAS CRUCES
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 22%
Reading 28%
State average proficiency is 22% in Math and 28% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
351
Total Students
$70383
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 8.55%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 90.31%
Black 0.28%
Two+ Races 0.57%
Native Am. 0.28%
White
8.55%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
90.31%
Black
0.28%
Two+ Races
0.57%
Native Am.
0.28%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 351
48.43%
170 Female
51.57%
181 Male

Student Population

351 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

359 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

SUNRISE ELEMENTARY Contact Information

Address

505 SOUTH MAIN SUITE 249, LAS CRUCES, NM, 88001

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Phone

(575) 527-9626

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TOP 139 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at SUNRISE ELEMENTARY

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

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: 7:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:30 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.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Registration for both new and returning students for the 2026-2027 school year opened on Monday, March 2, 2026.Parents must complete this via the ParentVUE portal to verify contact info, medical records, and transportation requests.

FAQ

Q1. How does Sunrise Elementary teach students how to think statistically?

Ans. Students collect simple data sets, make pictographs, and discuss trends in the classroom to learn how numbers can describe groups.


Q2. How does the school use dramatic play to help kids learn new skills?

Ans. Students practice their communication, creativity, and social skills by using role-play scenes, themed props, and guided storytelling.


Q3. What activities help students learn about motion and force?

Ans. Teachers help students do tests with pushes, pulls, and friction using things they find around the house to see how motion changes.


Q4. How does Sunrise help people learn about different cultural music traditions?

Ans. To learn about different cultures, students listen to music from around the world, try out different rhythm patterns, and talk about instruments from different parts of the world.


Q5. What habits help students get better at planning their lessons?

Ans. Students review their task list, pick the order in which they want to do their work, and check off the steps they need to take to finish. The process helps them learn how to be independent and manage their time.

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
ML

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
F

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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