Sunset Mesa School vs. Manzano Day School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Sunset Mesa School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
Manzano Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
Overview
Sunset Mesa Schools, Inc is providing a quality educational foundation for children in Preschool through Grade 5 since 1948.
Sunset Mesa students participate in a broad range of intellectual, artistic, and physical activities.
They are challenged to become productive, responsible, and caring people by learning sound values, compassion, and ethical behavior.
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Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2007
Yes, selected in 2018
Offers Post-Graduate Year
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No
Learning Difference Programs
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No
Year Founded
1948
1938
Students Body
Total Students
384 students
468 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
95
36
Kindergarten Students
60
72
Grade 1 Students
54
72
Grade 2 Students
48
72
Grade 3 Students
43
72
Grade 4 Students
53
72
Grade 5 Students
31
72
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
48 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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65%
Average Class Size
16
18
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$17,500
$17,670
Tuition Notes
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Pre-k tuition 13837
Kindergarten tuition 15803
1st to 5th tuition 17670
% on Financial Aid
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28%
Acceptance Rate
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95%
Admissions Director
Mollie Krattiger
Emily Villegas
Admissions Associate
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Anic Ramirez
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
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4
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess clubJump Rope club
Science Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Good Apple Singers