Sunset Hill Elementary School vs. Zachary Lane Elementary School
Should you attend Sunset Hill Elementary School or Zachary Lane Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sunset Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Zachary Lane Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
670 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#60 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#145 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
60
Grade 1 Students
124
70
Grade 2 Students
104
48
Grade 3 Students
123
81
Grade 4 Students
104
57
Grade 5 Students
107
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
13%
12%
% White
64%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
