Sunset Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
923 North Walter St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 · (575) 234-3300 · Part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools
Carlsbad’s School Grade B− better than 49% of New Mexico school districts
Students
438
Students per teacher
17:1
Free or reduced lunch
28%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Sunset Elementary
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Carlsbad kids: 2 middle schools
On the path
Where Carlsbad kids come from and go next. The whole path →
K–5Sunset ElementaryYou are here
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗923 North Walter St, Carlsbad
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 184
Grade 268
Grade 395
Grade 497
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
413’20
362’21
356’22
419’23
438’24
Up 6.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 72%White 25%Black 1%Two or more races 1%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 Elementary from Carlsbad families.
Other schools in Carlsbad Municipal Schools
School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.