Sunset Middle School is located in South Longmont about 4 miles from Niwot. Bussing is provided. The school has recently been remodeled and updated with an eductional facility designed to promote student learning.

Sunset has gained statewide recognition in the implementation of Standards Based Education. Teachers and staff have participated in a number of staff development opportunities to improve and strive for academic excellence with a standards based focus. The staff is composed of sixty staff members including forty-six licensed teachers. This totals over 400 years of experience in working with middle level students. Sunset's music department has also been recognized nationally with the Jazz band performance at the National Middle School Conference in November, 1999. Many of the teachers have been recognized at the community, district and state levels.

Link to Colorado schools accountablilty report on Sunset Middle School