Sunset High School

Sunset High School

Dallas Independent School District

Dallas, Texas

2,187 students

High School, Grades 9–12

(972)502-1500 School Website

2,187

Students

17.2:1

S:T Ratio

School Snapshot

Key metrics at a glance

Avg SAT Score

856

C+

out of 1600

Below Avg

AP Courses

courses offered

Excellent

AP Enrollment

19%

of students

Average

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

students per teacher

Average

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Academic Grades

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Academic Pathways

Explore 195 courses in the 2025-26 catalog for Sunset High School

Reading Lang Arts 6 ESL Beginner

Beginner newcomer Emergent Bilingual course covering 6th grade ELAR TEKS and ELPS.

Reading Lang Arts 6 ESL Intermediate

Intermediate newcomer Emergent Bilingual course covering 6th grade ELAR TEKS and ELPS.

Reading Language Arts 6

Covers 6th Grade ELAR TEKS.

Reading Language Arts 6 Advanced

Prepares students for honors courses and college readiness.

Sheltered Reading Language Arts 6

For long-term emergent bilingual students (3+ years U.S. schooling).

Functional Reading Language Arts 6

Direct individualized instruction with extensive content modifications via IEP.

Reading Language Arts 7 ESL Beg/Int

Beginner newcomer Emergent Bilingual course covering 7th grade ELAR TEKS and ELPS.

Reading Language Arts 7

Covers 7th Grade ELAR TEKS.

Reading Language Arts 7 Advanced

Prepares students for honors courses.

Sheltered Reading Lang Arts 7

For long-term emergent bilingual students covering 7th grade TEKS.

Functional RLA 7

Functional academics for students requiring intensive individualized instruction via IEP.

Reading Lang Arts 8 ESL Beginner/Intermediate

Newcomer Emergent Bilingual course covering 8th grade ELAR TEKS and ELPS.

Standardized Test Dates

Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Sunset High School.

National Tests

August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026

ISEE — Fall Testing Season

Testing window

August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027

SSAT — Flex Testing

Testing window

August 22, 2026

SAT — National

Test date

August 28, 2026

SAT — National

Registration deadline

September 1, 2026

ACT — National

Late registration deadline

September 1, 2026

SAT — National

Late registration deadline

+76 more national tests this school year

State Assessments

November 30, 2026 – December 11, 2026

STAAR — Fall EOC

Testing window

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS

Testing window

February 15, 2027 – March 26, 2027

TELPAS Alternate

Testing window

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Alternate 2

Testing window

March 15, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR Alternate 2

Testing window

April 5, 2027 – April 16, 2027

STAAR — Reading Language Arts and English EOC

Testing window

+4 more state assessments this school year

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Principal

David Lee

School Details

Address

2120 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208

Phone

(972)502-1500

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District

Dallas Independent School District

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