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Sunset Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1300 S. Sunset, Longmont, CO 80501 · (303) 776-3963 · Part of St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

Longmont’s School Grade A− better than 82% of Colorado school districts

Directions
Students
316
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
59%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Sunset Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 31% of Colorado’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 15 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 26.5% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Longmont kids: 3 high schools

On the path

Where Longmont kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–514 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Sunset Middle SchoolYou are here
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency16%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 47%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Colorado’s 1,665 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1300 S. Sunset, Longmont

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 694
Grade 7110
Grade 8112
Enrollment over time
430’20
395’21
377’22
341’23
316’24

Down 26.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 55%White 40%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Sunset Middle School from Longmont families.

Other schools in St. Vrain Valley School District RE 1J

The district →
Soaring Heights PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Erie
B
1,211 students17:1
Thunder Valley PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Frederick
C−
880 students16:1
Mead Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Mead
B
879 students19:1
Timberline PK-8
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Longmont
D−
762 students14:1
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Longmont
B+
725 students13:1
Firestone Charter Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Firestone
B
600 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Colorado’s other public schools; Longmont’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.